Like many of you, I used some of my free time during the recent holiday break to catch-up on my binge-watching. As I was browsing through my
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Business Law
A foundational knowledge of legal rules and regulations allows managers to strategically plan for competitive advantage and to recognize legal issues and challenges with an eye to avoiding liability.
Botched: What Mignogna v. Funimation teaches us about the danger of attempting to rehabilitate a public image by suing for defamation
The Johnny Depp defamation trial in the spring of 2022 enthralled most everyone, including my students. Like many undergrad law professors that
Affirmative Action – Is It Next On The Chopping Block?
The 2021-2022 Supreme Court term was a doozy. First, there was that embarrassing leak of a draft opinion. Then, the Court overturned Roe v. Wade,
The Elephant In The (Court)Room
An article recently caught my eye. Why? The article was about an elephant named Happy and Happy’s unhappy day in court. I have an affinity
Tattoos, Employment, and the Law
About a month before my post is due, I start thinking about the topic that I want to write about. For me, choosing the topic is sometimes the most
Constitutional Carry Comes to Texas
Teaching business law and employment law in the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business does not give me many opportunities to talk about the
Only The Shadow Knows
The Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket The Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson has brought renewed attention to the high
Employment Law: Know Thy Acronyms
A Brief Overview for Supervisors and HR Professionals ADA, ADEA, EPA, FLSA, FMLA, and USERRA. What do all these acronyms have in common? They each
To Dooce, Or Not To Dooce, That Is The Question
Can an employer legally fire an employee for their social media post? Getting “Dooced” means being fired because of the content of your personal blog
Roe v. Wade: Will It Stand?
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that will allow the Court to either uphold Roe v. Wade or chip away at a woman's right to
