The BTD Blog is a legal resource about issues important to Texas businesses.
The blog is written by Amy Beckstead, Jana Terry, Connie Ditto, and Sara Garcia, who are all attorneys at Beckstead Terry Ditto PLLC.
With immigration issues as a centerpiece in President Trump’s administration, it should come as no surprise that I-9 audits are expected to increase amid penalties for I-9 violations increasing in the past year as [...]
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On February 27, 2017, Bradley Reid Byrd posted on his own Facebook page that his wife Nanette was terminated by her employer of eleven years Cracker Barrel. When he failed to receive a response, [...]
Not all non-compete agreements are created equal. Those for physicians and surgeons practicing in Texas, for instance, must address certain areas that may surprise you. If a physician or surgeon is practicing under license [...]
There’s a common misconception that non-compete agreements aren’t enforceable in Texas. Fortunately for employers in the Lone Star State, this is untrue. However, there are a few hoops to jump through to help ensure [...]
The American economy is built upon competition. For that reason, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) take very seriously agreements that seem to undermine this basic principle. But [...]
