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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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