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United State Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) EPA Shifts Policy on Construction Prior to Issuance of an Air Permit and TCEQ Follows Suit. On March 25, 2020, EPA proposed new guidance on interpreting the Clean Air Act’s… Read More
OSHA ISSUES NEW GUIDANCE ON RETURNING TO WORK
Employers creating return to work plans should consider OSHA’s newly-released Guidance on Returning to Work. Last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released Guidance on Returning to Work to assist employers and… Read More
Lloyd Gosselink selected Again for “Best Companies to Work For in Texas” by Texas Monthly
For nine years in a row, Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle and Townsend, P.C. has been recognized as one of the “Best Companies to Work for in Texas” by Texas Monthly in the small company category. The Firm was selected based… Read More
Lloyd Gosselink’s Law Clerk Summer Program
Lloyd Gosselink is pleased to welcome three new law clerks to our Summer 2020 Law Clerk Program! For years, our Law Clerk Program has given law students the opportunity to gain experience working with both principals and associates in all… Read More
Texas supreme court declines city of austin’s invitation to approve paid sick leave ordinance
Last Friday, June 5, 2020, the Texas Supreme Court declined the City of Austin’s request to validate the constitutionality of its Paid Sick Leave Ordinance. The Court’s decision not to hear the City’s appeal means that the appellate court’s determination… Read More
Governor Abbott Announces Extensions To Payment Deadlines For Certain Employers
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has extended payment deadlines for designated reimbursing employers that are required to pay a share of unemployment benefits. Designated reimbursing employers include non-profits, local governments, school… Read More
Chambers USA 2020 Recognizes Four Lloyd Gosselink Attorneys
Chambers and Partners has recognized four Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. attorneys from the Energy and Utility Practice Group in its Chambers USA 2020 as top lawyers in the Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Electricity) – Texas… Read More
CARES Act Summary Update
There have been two major updates to the CARES Act this week. Governor Abbott provided guidance to local governments on access to aid and Congress authorized additional funding for PPP loan program. See Lloyd Gosselink’s updated CARES Act summary… Read More
Supreme Court Issues Opinion regarding Discharge Permitting Scope
The U.S. Supreme Court creates new test in discharge permitting under Maui case, potentially impacting well-injection practices nationwide. • The Court overruled the 9th Circuit’s test of “fairly traceable,” but also poured out the Maui argument that… Read More
COVID-19 Safety Considerations and Workplace Liability
Last week, the family of a Walmart employee who died after contracting COVID 19 brought a negligence and wrongful death suit against the company, alleging that it failed to follow CDC guidelines in providing adequate protection for worker safety. Read More