My law partner, David Gair, and I recently wrote a paper regarding the energy-efficient commercial building tax deduction (IRC § 179D). The upshot is that the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 recently made this deduction permanent. As discussed in much more detail in the paper, 179D allows for a tax deduction of up to $1.80 per… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Uncategorized RSS FeedCOVID-19 – Legal Impact
Posted in UncategorizedCOVID-19 is now interrupting and, in some instances, cancelling contracts across the country. While the situation is highly fluid, these business disruptions appear likely to continue and perhaps even worsen in the immediate future. This will significantly affect and perhaps threaten businesses people have worked had to establish. And it will of course impact employees… Continue Reading
Obscure But Important Surety and Guarantee Rules
Posted in Collection, UncategorizedTexas surety law contains obscure procedural rules that can have outsized consequences. Chapter 43 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code is an important example.
ICE is coming for Undocumented Workers – How to Prevent Corporate Frostbite
Posted in UncategorizedCo-author: Michael Kelsheimer Whatever your political views, undocumented workers and the businesses that knowingly or unknowingly employ them are coming under the microscope. If you compile recent headlines, you’ll know the President has implemented two immigration bans, is challenging so-called “Sanctuary Cities” that do not help Federal immigration enforcement, has instructed government agencies to become… Continue Reading
How to Circumvent “No Damages for Delay” Clauses
Posted in Collection, Construction Contracts, Delay Damages, UncategorizedMost commercial construction contracts contain a “No Damage For Delay” Clause and most contractors mistakenly believe they are Kings X for any potential claims related to delay caused by an owner or original contractor. While nearly every commercial construction contract contains the same or similar provisions, it is important to keep in mind they all… Continue Reading
10 Drafting Tips for Covenants Not to Compete
Posted in UncategorizedA recent article in the Wall Street Journal discussed the rise in litigation regarding covenants not to compete, along with a summary of the positives and negatives of these covenants. For good or bad, a covenant not to compete is enforceable in Texas if it is ancillary to, or part of, an otherwise enforceable agreement… Continue Reading