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VanRooyan_Law

  1. EMPLOYER ALERT!!! Congress considering bill to make use of E-verify MANDATORY for employers.
  2. This is a good Texas case on "third party beneficiaries" - no intent, no benefit; goo.gl/OKQYX
  3. Anyone wanting to start their own business should read this: Want an Example of a Really Good Business Plan? - goo.gl/GzWqh
  4. Interesting case with independent Contractor/exercise of control issue at its center: GSF Energy LLC v. Padron - goo.gl/jjCom
  5. Does this limit the surface rights of a mineral interest holder? Pharaoh Oil & Gas Inc. v. Ranchero Esperanza Ltd. - goo.gl/DDk3n
  6. Occupational Health & Safety Magazine reports OSHA's list of Top 10 workplace violations. See at ( http://bit.ly/bS0L3b )
  7. Here's a great article from JDSupra for owners of family businesses. Being prepared is everything. ( http://bit.ly/a7tfF6 )
  8. Is the standard different for the acquiring company's directors? "The Fiduciary Duties of Acquiring Directors" ( http://bit.ly/cv3EjS )
  9. This is a good decision for Texas employers: Texas High Court Nixes Common-Law Claims in Sexual Harassment Suits" ( http://bit.ly/9zzIj3 )
  10. Interesting decision. Did the Court go too far or not far enough? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_supreme_court_anti_terror_law
  11. High Court Rules Against NFL in Antitrust Case ( http://bit.ly/ccZZUU ) An indicator of things to come under a new, more liberal court?
  12. Great article by my friend, John Watkins: Does Your Business Need a Legal Checkup?" ( http://bit.ly/9BFfO1 )
  13. Antitrust enforcement under the new administration is tougher. See- "DOJ Penalizes Illegal “Gun Jumping”"" ( http://bit.ly/9xSCAv )
  14. Firing #employees for online conduct; between a rock and a hard place? See "Social Networking: A Workplace Policy" ( http://bit.ly/5zdddt )
  15. Is making your own fuel from #ethanol the new bathtub gin? Do the #alcohol regs govern? See "Is it legal?" ( http://bit.ly/85BWfy )
  16. Opening #Virtual #GC practice for #alcohol manufacturing, #waste management, #healthcare and #construction visit http://tinyurl.com/yegjp5m
  17. The EPA has determined that greenhouse gases threaten public health. This could spawn much new litigation. Go to ( http://bit.ly/7bI4f5 )
  18. There's a reason real estate documents should always be recorded. See "Texas Lawyer - Nguyen v. Chapa" ( http://bit.ly/8MDx8N )
  19. Executive’s Statements to Outside Counsel During Internal Investigation Not Privileged per U.S. 9th Cir. Ct. ( http://bit.ly/5EBNNJ )
  20. Are you a "green" builder in Houston - or want to be? Go to www.usgbchouston.org to find out how to participate in the City's initiative.