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Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order
Governor Abbott issues Executive Order mandating face coverings in public places in Counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases
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Harris County Issues Order Making Masks Mandatory for Certain Businesses
On Friday June 19, 2020, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo signed an Order Regarding Health and Safety Policy and Face Coverings.
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Supreme Court Bars Discrimination Against LGBT Workers in Landmark Decision
On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion on three separate cases: Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, No. 17–1618; Altitude Express, Inc., et al. v. Zarda et al., as Co-Independent Executors of the Estate of Zarda, No. 17–1623; and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes, Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission et al., No. 18–107.
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How Do I Get Employees to Come Back to Work?
As Texas has slowly reopened over the course of the last month, one of the greatest challenges facing employers is getting employees back to work. Many Texas workers have found that they are making more on unemployment benefits than they made while working. In particular, the extra $600 per-week benefit introduced by the CARES Act has, without question, disincentivized employees from returning to work when called back in. Other workers are simply reluctant to return to work due to fear of contracting COVID-19 in the workplace. Most businesses need employees to operate, so the question then becomes, how do we compel employees to come back to work?
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Governor Abbott announces plan to “Reopen Texas”
In a press conference this afternoon, Governor Greg Abbott announced that he has signed three Executive Orders outlining his plan to “reopen Texas,” one of which includes the formation of a Strike Force to Open Texas to monitor and develop the “reopening” strategy. The Strike Force will bring together nationally recognized medical experts with public and private sector leaders who will advise the Governor on safely and strategically reopening business in the State of Texas. A copy of this Executive Order can be found here: Strike Force to Open Texas.
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Returning to the workplace in the face of COVID-19
Local, State, and Federal officials are discussing plans to begin lifting social distancing restrictions over the coming weeks. Businesses shut down by such restrictions are already making plans to reopen. But it will not be business as usual when operations resume. Employers should start thinking through new employment complications that are likely to accompany employees’ return to work and should make a plan for protecting employees from the virus while at work.
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Stibbs & Co. Assists Client to Close $155 Million Senior Credit Facility | Stuart W. LappStibbs & Co. assisted a long-time client close a large asset-based Senior Credit Facility. The multi-lender deal was secured by real estate and other assets in multiple jurisdictions and was closed during the height of the economic uncertainty generated by the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Stibbs & Co. Attorneys Assist Client in Obtaining Confidential... | Adam R. Fracht | Haley PaulStibbs & Co. attorneys represented a limited partner in bringing a lawsuit against its general partner and other individuals claiming fraud and breach of fiduciary duty, among other causes of action. Stibbs & Co.’s client was a partner in an oil and gas company and was intentionally and fraudulently excluded from participating in lucrative stock purchase. Stibbs & Co. procured a 7 figure settlement, pursuant to a confidential settlement agreement, on behalf of the limited partner.
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Stibbs & Co. Wins Back-to-Back Motions for Summary Judgment... | Morgan N. MuñozStibbs & Co. clients, Crawford Strategies, LLC and Jennifer Crawford, tenants on a commercial lease, sued their landlord Plaza City, LLC and Antonio Plaza Rogers for breach of a Lease Agreement based on the landlord’s failure to remedy a septic system defect and failure to timely complete construction of the leased premises. On May 24, 2019, Judge Claudia Laird of the Montgomery County Court at Law No. 2 granted the Plaintiffs’ Traditional Motion for Partial Summary Judgment as to Liability for Breach of Contract, holding that Defendant Plaza City, LLC was liable to Plaintiffs for breach of contract. On November 22, 2019, Judge Laird entered a second order granting Plaintiffs’ Traditional Motion for Summary Judgment as to Damages and awarding Plaintiffs $83,560.00 in damages, attorneys’ fees of $31,037.27, pre- and post-judgment interest, and court-costs. (Plaintiffs ultimately dismissed their case against Antonio Rogers, after obtaining final judgment against Plaza City, LLC.)
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Stibbs & Co. Assists Construction Equipment Rental... | Amanda Trapp | Veronica E. Rossitto | Stuart W. LappIn February 2019, Stibbs & Co. attorneys helped its long-time client, a construction equipment rental and supply company, negotiate and finalize loan documents, which included a Term Loan and a Line of Credit. Stibbs & Co. attorneys counseled the client through all stages of the financing transaction. Stibbs & Co. carefully reviewed and analyzed each of the loan documents prior to execution, relieving pressure on the client to understand the legal and financial importance of the loan documents and allowing the client focus on its operations and how best to utilize the funds to grow its business.
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