Business Law 101

The courts have found that alleged pretexts and motivations are irrelevant in an eminent domain case. Learn more this week on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fiction political commentary...

Just how well known must you be to count as a “public figure” for the purposes of a defamation case? A recent case from Oregon highlights this issue. Learn more this week on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also w...

Apple managed to win a patent lawsuit by discredit a witness. If that sounds like something out of a courtroom drama, it is! I break down Daubert motions this week on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written...

Under Texas law, humans have access to telemedicine, but not pets. A disabled veterinarian challenged the law. Learn how it turned out on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fiction political...

In a bit of a surprise, the conservative-leaning Supreme Court passed on hearing an appeal from the parents who made headlines protesting school board meetings in Saline, MI and Loudon County, VA. Learn more on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the...

SCOTUS ruled that the EPA’s new “methane rule” can be enforced even as half of the states have active lawsuits protesting its legality. Learn more on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-ficti...

A record company sued an internet service provider over their users violating copyright law, but a surprise came in how the damages were calculated. Learn more on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written seve...

Court ruling in favor of Riley Gaines raises further discussion about the balance between free speech and campus policies. The case highlights ongoing debates about fairness in women's sports. Learn more on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the...

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is meant to promote government transparency by giving the public access to federal agency records. But, as showcased by the NIH “FOIA Lady” scandal, it is often intentionally circumvented. Learn more on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and...

In a major blow to Google's dominance in the mobile app market, a federal judge has ordered the company to allow users to download and pay for apps outside of the Google Play Store. This landmark decision could have major implications for the future of the Android ecosystem. Learn more on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consu...

New York’s mayor, Eric Adams, stands accused of taking bribes from foreign nationals and illegal campaign contributions, as is looking down the barrel of a lengthy investigation. Learn more on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St....

What happens when a court orders you to arbitrate a dispute – but your company is supposed to litigate the same dispute? It turns out you’re subject to something called equitable estoppel. Learn more on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the Universi...

A professor didn’t meet the minimum standard for tenure promotion, but then sued the university for discrimination under Title VII. Learn how that played out this week on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also writ...

We use assault and battery interchangeably, but they really aren’t the same thing at all. I get into how they’re different - and how they’re the same – this week on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written se...

A Texas tire retailer learned the hard way that the beneficial owner is the one who has to pay international excise taxes – not necessarily the one who did the importing.  Learn more on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas....

A teenage girl with severe anorexia was denied inpatient treatment by her health insurance company even after a disastrous visit home proved the necessity. Learn more on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also writt...

Two football legends – Brett Favre and Shannon Sharpe – faced off in the courts instead of the field when Favre sued Sharpe for defamation. Learn more on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-f...

The courts have found that school officials do not have qualified immunity and thus have no special protection against claims that they’ve violated an individual’s rights. Learn more on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas....

In their latest sparring matches with big American tech companies, Europe’s top court found that Apple owes Ireland 13 billion in back taxes while Google must pay a $2.4B fine. Learn more on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Th...

Boars Head, a popular and expensive brand of lunch meat and cheese, faces major legal issues due to a listeria outbreak. Learn more on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fiction political co...

Social Security sent out $71.8B in improper payments from 2015-2022, and their spokesperson says that unless they getter better data, equipment, and legislative changes, it’s going to keep happening. Learn more on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at t...

The Department of Homeland Security used its discretionary powers to revoke the green card and annul the marriage of a father of three after his prior marriage was deemed a sham that was conducted for immigration status.   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the Universi...

Lawyer Tom Girardi, famed for his involvement in the Erin Brockovich case and for his appearances on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, was convicted of stealing millions from clients to live extravagantly. Learn about it this week on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a te...

How does your liability change when you look at tort liability as opposed to a warranty of merchantability? Learn about it this week on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fiction political c...

A U.S. Department of Labor rule that would have given migrant farmworkers the right to unionize has been blocked in 17 states. Learn more this week on Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fict...