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E-alerts · Government Contract & Compliance

Federal Budget Caps Reimbursement for Contractor Compensation

January 15, 2014

By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate.   The new federal budget, which became law on December 26, 2013, includes a provision that caps federal reimbursement for contractor compensation…

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Employers Should Ensure Workplace Compliance Posters are Updated for 2014

January 8, 2014

By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate.   As the new year begins, Texas employers should ensure their workplace compliance posters are up-to-date and meet all regulatory requirements.  …

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E-alerts · Government Contract & Compliance

NDAA for Fiscal Year 2014 Features Significant Changes

January 1, 2014

By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate.   The National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year 2014 features several important legislative changes that may soon impact federal contractors. …

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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Contractual Limitations Provision that Commences Before Cause of Action Accrues

December 18, 2013

By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate.   Hot off the Press! According to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Heimeshoff v. Hartford Life & Accident Insurance on December…

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New Military Practice Attempts to Circumvent CDA Requirement of CO’s Final Decision

December 11, 2013

By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate.   Federal contractors should be aware of a new practice that attempts to circumvent the Contract Disputes Act (“CDA”) requirement of a…

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Fifth Circuit Sides with Employers in Arbitration

December 5, 2013

By Linda H. Evans, Senior Associate.   Hot off the Press!   According to a ruling on December 3, 2013, by the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, employers…

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Failure to Pay Wages Costs Big Money to Companies, Shames Clients

November 22, 2013

By Linda H. Evans, Senior Associate.   Metroclean Commercial Building Services, a company that provides cleaning services to many prominent businesses in Houston including the Houston Independent School…

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HASC reforms DoD’s acquisition system

November 14, 2013

By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate.   The House Armed Services Committee recently announced a new initiative to extensively review and reform the Department of Defense’s acquisition system. …

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Texas Court Finds a Franchisor Principal Was Employer of Franchisee’s Employee

October 8, 2013

By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate.   In Orozco v. Plackis, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas recently upheld an unusual jury finding that…

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E-alerts · Labor & Employment

DOL extends FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime protections

September 18, 2013

By Linda H. Evans, Senior Associate.   On September 17, 2013, the Wage and Hour Division of the DOL announced a final rule extending the FLSA’s minimum wage…

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