Wall Street Journal Reports Highland Capital used false pretexts in ousting of Portfolio Manager, Panel Finds By Matt Wirz Published 11/26/17 Wall Street Journal An arbitration panel found that fund management company Highland Capital Management used pretexts and false allegations of a sexual relationship with a coworker to fire a portfolio manager without paying millions […]
Dunn quoted on KXAS NBC DFW – Legal Expert: On Kneeling Issue, Law on Jerry Jones’ Side, Players Have No Free Speech Protections in Workplace
By: Tim Ciesco Published at 8:14 PM CDT on Oct 15, 2017 KXAS NBC DFW 5 – Blue Star The firestorm continues over Jerry Jones’ remarks that he would bench any player who does not stand during the National Anthem. Some have praised his stance while others have slammed it as misguided, accusing the Cowboys […]
Dunn Quoted in Star-Telegram on Legality of Jerry Jones’ Anthem Stance
Is Jerry Jones’ anthem stance legal? Here’s what labor lawyers say by Drew Davison, October 11, 2017 Star-Telegram site Jerry Jones is free to bench his players if, in his mind, they “disrespect the flag” during the national anthem, according to legal experts. The Dallas Cowboys owner announced his intention to bench players after Sunday’s loss against the […]
Dallas Employment Lawyer: When You Really Mess Up at Work…
What should you do if you lost your cool at work and did something completely inexcusable?
Using Facebook in Employment-Related Litigation
Did you know that employment lawyers are now using social media to prove their cases?
Dallas Employment Lawyer: Fired Over Facebook
Employee terminations have made headlines as employees have been fired for social media posts and tweets that employers deemed inappropriate.
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules on Texas Employment Law Matter
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that employees could not pursue claims against their former employer for fraudulently inducing them
Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Issues Regarding Wrongful Termination Cases
The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled on a case involving the wrongful termination of an employee because the employee refused to perform an illegal act.
Texas Employment Law Issue: Withholding an Employee’s Final Paycheck
Unfortunately, when an employer fires an employee, not all loose ends can be addressed at the termination meeting.
Texas Supreme Court Addresses Jury Trial Waiver in an Employment Law Matter
The Texas Supreme Court recently held that a threat to fire an at-will employee for refusing to sign a jury waiver does not