INSIGHTS

We all know the top three to five “results” from virtually any web search are sponsored ads.  Type in “airlines,” for example, and the first four results are travel services like Expedia.  The largest airline in the world, American, shows up fifth. Most folks booking a flight are not going…

If you have purchased or refinanced a home, you likely bought buy title insurance.  So what exactly does title insurance cover and who does it protect? In short, title insurance protects against problems affecting the title to your home. You may think having a serious problem with your title is…

On December 14, 2017 the Federal Communications Commission, in a 3-2 vote along party lines, voted to end net neutrality – regulations enacted during the Obama administration designed to keep the internet fair and open to everyone. The FCC reached its decision despite public outcry and opposition, including the opposition…

Senate Votes to Screw Consumers in Bank and Credit Card Abuse Cases On October 24, 2017, tens of millions of Americans lost a key protection against abuse by bank and credit card companies when Mike Pence cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate to repeal a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau…

Back in 2011, Texas lawmakers passed one of the strictest voter identification laws in the country. This original law was successfully challenged in court, and was found to improperly discriminate against voters by race. The Texas Legislature has since tried to change the law to address these findings, but the…

Texting and Driving is Now Illegal in Texas, But, Tap The Brakes, is The Law Enforceable? As of September 1st, texting while operating a motor vehicle is illegal in Texas.  An offense is punishable by a fine of $25.00-$99.00 for first time offenders, with fines increasing to the range of…

Accused of Price Gouging During Hurricane Harvey? Have you or your company been accused of price gouging under §17.46(b) of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act? The Texas Attorney General defines price gouging as 1. Selling or leasing fuel, food, medicine or another necessity at an exorbitant or excessive price;…

Despite the fact that employers have grown far more sophisticated and are much more careful in publishing workplace policies to protect themselves and their employees, there is one area that most employers don’t think about – what happens outside of the workplace or during an employee’s “off” time. Although it…

Starting a Business with Others? Plan Ahead to Avoid Being Stuck to Your Former Best Friend When starting a business, many individuals realize the importance of creating a new business entity (corporation, limited liability company, or limited partnership) to reduce and eliminate personal liability for unexpected events and unfortunate outcomes.…

A Fresh Start – Gibson Law Group’s Personal Bankruptcy Primer Introduction The personal bankruptcy process is designed to afford the honest, hardworking individual a financial “fresh start.” The Bankruptcy Code (the “Code”) enables you to receive a discharge for most, if not all, of your debts while retaining as many…

Workplace Discrimination – Information You Need to Know All claims of prohibited discrimination are enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).  This federal agency continues to expand and redefine the public’s understanding of discrimination, but generally the EEOC investigates claims of discrimination that involve: Unfair treatment based on…