Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of December. If you have any questions about the lien and bond claim process, don’t hesitate to reach out to any member of the
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Master Service Agreement Imposes a Ceiling on Indemnity Obligations
Mr./Ms. Negotiator/scrivener/reviewer of Master Service Agreements: When did you last review your go-to indemnity provision? In light of Century Surety Company v. Colgate Operating LLC., perhaps you should do it now. The court deemed an innocuous-seeming indemnity provision to…
Giving Season: Tax Edition
With the holiday season officially upon us, the Dollars and Sense team wants to make sure you maximize your giving and gifting! For so many businesses, and business owners, this time of year also means employer festivities, and gifting, are…
Climate Change Contrarians: Saying What Needs To Be Said
COP29 is upon us (Perfidy, thy name is the UNIPCC) being held in the greenwashing Republic of Azerbaijan. And ironically, there are dire warnings from some quarters about the methods “anti-science” Donald Trump will deploy to destroy the planet.…
The Importance of Choosing Counsel in Insurance-Covered Lawsuits
Co-author Darin Brooks *
After a company has been sued, its immediate next steps should be twofold: consult its lawyer and notify its insurance carrier. The carrier should pick up the defense and provide an attorney to represent the company…
Texas Business Court Bounces Oil and Gas Case
In legal parlance, it was a “remand”, but the result in Energy Transfer, LP et al v. Culberson Midstream LLC et al was the same. According to Judge Bill Whitehill of the Business Court of Texas, First Division, the Texas…
AAPL Has a Model Form Participation Agreement
Author Paul Yale*
In the summer of 2022, the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the American Association of Professional Landmen approved the first ever Model Form Participation Agreement to be approved by the Association.
So, the basics:…
News Flash: Tax Fraud by Ex Causes One Woman Lingering Heartache
In recent headlines, an Ohio woman has brought a refund suit in district court, seeking recovery of taxes and withholding from the IRS that she claims were based on the improper return filed by her abusive ex-boyfriend. The ex-boyfriend fraudulently…
“Free of Cost” Royalty Includes Post-production Costs
Fasken Ranch Ltd et al v. Puig et al featured a reservation in the sale of a ranch of an undivided 1/16 non-participating royalty interest “free of cost forever.” What does that mean? In particular, does it mean that…
Lien and Bond Claims in November 2024: Dates to Remember
Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of November. If you have any questions about the lien and bond claim process, don’t hesitate to reach out to any member of the …