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In some lawsuits that are filed in Texas, the defendant wishes to contest the state court’s jurisdiction over his or her person or property. To do this, the defendant must file a “special appearance” according to the rules laid out in Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 120a. Special appearances are most often filed by…

Under the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (TUTSA), as well as under the common law, information could be treated as a “trade secret” only if it met two criteria: it wasn’t “generally known” or “readily ascertainable” to those who could benefit from it, and its owner took reasonable efforts, given the circumstances, to protect…

Just Hire a Lawyer? Here Are 10 Helpful Client Tips Know what your goals are. Surprisingly, often parties enter into litigation without having a clearly defined measure of success. By defining what you want to accomplish before starting a lawsuit, it will be easier to assist you in accomplishing that goal. This is true,…

For many children, summer means hitting the pool. And for the most part, parents can feel confident that swimming pools provide a safe source of fun for kids enjoying their break from school. In too many cases, though, danger lurks in pools in the form of potential injuries and illnesses. Some of the latest…

Your swimming pool can provide endless fun and happy memories for your family members — including young children. To ensure that fun never turns to tragedy, take note of these eight critical pieces of pool safety information. In under five minutes, your child can drown. It can happen in an instant; you turn your…

To be protected by Texas trade secret law under the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (TUTSA), information must be valuable because it is neither “generally known” nor “readily ascertainable” to third parties unless those third parties use improper means to get it. Clearly, this includes information that a third party could not acquire without…

A Taxotere hair loss lawsuit has been filed by a plaintiff who claims that she suffered permanent hair loss after taking the drug as a part of her chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. Other affected patients may be eligible to seek compensation with the help of drug injury lawyers Shaw Cowart LLP. For more information, contact Shaw…

In 2013, The Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (TUTSA) went into law, making significant changes to a number of aspects of the law protecting trade secrets within the state. The TUTSA applies to misappropriations of trade secrets that take place on or after September 1, 2013 – cases before this date are still governed…

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and TxDOT is continuing its TALK. TEXT. CRASH. campaign to raise awareness of the dangers associated with distracted driving and urging motorists to put away their mobile devices and pay attention to the road. 38 percent of Texas drivers admitted to talking on their mobile phone while…

  Congratulations to Ethan Shaw on his selection to the 2016 Texas list of 10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys (AIPIA).  This honor was determined by the organization itself through significant client and peer reviews, as well as independent evaluation.