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Helping Texans Recover From Disaster

Helping Texans Recover From Disaster

Texas just experienced one of the worst arctic weather events in its history. Governor Abbott issued a statewide disaster which triggers the provis...

Contractual Terms – Is That Really Enforceable?

Contractual Terms – Is That Really Enforceable?

Have you ever heard someone say that a particular term in a contract is so outrageous, unfair, one sided, or ridiculous that it cannot possibly be ...

What is a Personal Guarantee?

What is a Personal Guarantee?

Personal Guarantees – Vendors want them. Landlords want them. Bonding companies want them. Even some owners and general contrac...

Important UPPA Disclaimer

Important UPPA Disclaimer

What's going on with UPPA Claims? We’ve been seeing a big upswing in UPPA claims against contractors arising from information...

Upcoming HARCA Lunch and Learn 2/9/21

Upcoming HARCA Lunch and Learn 2/9/21

Our own Karen Ensley is honored to be asked to speak this coming Tuesday, February 9, at HARCA&r...

The Pros and Cons of Giving References

The Pros and Cons of Giving References

Human resources professionals and business owners have long debated about giving references on former employees. It’s both tempting and scary...

Papering Up – Handling Complaints on the Job Site

Papering Up – Handling Complaints on the Job Site

That nasty letter from the customer – we’ve all gotten complaints on the job site. The complaint? You’re behind schedule, your wo...

How Do the Latest Updates on Opening the State of Texas Affect you Personally?

How Do the Latest Updates on Opening the State of Texas Affect you Personally?

While many are working from home and taking care of other responsibilities that may otherwise have been delegated, ensu...

COLONIAL-ERA DEFENSES TO COVID-ERA PROBLEMS

COLONIAL-ERA DEFENSES TO COVID-ERA PROBLEMS

Dusting off the “Big Three”   ...

SHOULD YOU RETAIN YOUR PPP LOAN PROCEEDS?

SHOULD YOU RETAIN YOUR PPP LOAN PROCEEDS?

Analysis of SBA’s 05.13.2020 FAQ on the “necessity certification” regarding the PPP Loan If you’ll allow me to ...

More Booze = Good News ?

More Booze = Good News ?

Things may soon be getting back to whatever will pass for post-COVID normal. For more on that, read our article on Governor Abbott’s First &l...

LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL COMING BACK ON

LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL COMING BACK ON

But it needs to get brighter in Dallas 04.30.2020 Brian L. Benitez Around six weeks ago, politician...

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE ON THE DALLAS COUNTY SAFER AT HOME ORDER AS AMENDED 04-17-2020

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE ON THE DALLAS COUNTY SAFER AT HOME ORDER AS AMENDED 04-17-2020

Updated 04.18.2020 On April 16, 2020, County Judge Clay Jenkins issued his Amended Safer at Home Order (the “Dallas Order”)...

Texas Creates a Strike Force To Start Planning for a Lessening of Restrictions

Texas Creates a Strike Force To Start Planning for a Lessening of Restrictions

Following on the heels of President Trump issuing guidelines on “Opening Up America Again”, Governor Abbott just issued Executive Order...

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE on Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-14 on Essential Services and Activities during the COVID-19 Disaster, issued March 31, 2020

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE on Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-14 on Essential Services and Activities during the COVID-19 Disaster, issued March 31, 2020

On March 31, 2020, Governor Abbott issued Executive Order GA-14 (the “Order”) which supersedes previously-issued Executive Order G...

DALLAS PAID SICK LEAVE ORDINANCE ENJOINED

DALLAS PAID SICK LEAVE ORDINANCE ENJOINED

Fate of Ordinance will be determined by future rulings 03-31-2020 Brian L.Benitez Ensley Benitez Law, PC ...

Dallas County clarifies its Stay Home Stay Safe order effective 3/29/20

Dallas County clarifies its Stay Home Stay Safe order effective 3/29/20

Here’s the order issued on March 29, 2020 with additional requirements for contractors to work safely. Interestingly it requires mandatory te...

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE BEST PRACTICES FOR FIELD SALESPEOPLE IN THE ERA OF SHELTER-IN-PLACE ORDER

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE BEST PRACTICES FOR FIELD SALESPEOPLE IN THE ERA OF SHELTER-IN-PLACE ORDER

None of the growing number of shelter in place orders (“Order(s)”) in and around Dallas have defined “residential and commercial ...

Contracting in Dallas

Contracting in Dallas

Contracting in Dallas? We’re getting lots of reports that police officers are pulling folks over demanding an explanation of what they’...