Lloyd Gosselink News
Wave of Electric Utility Rate Cases Expected in 2019
By Patrick Dinnin The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) has recently begun reviewing electric utilities’ base rates, and it is expecting a busy 2019. In April 2018, the PUC adopted a new rule in 16 Texas Administrative… Read More
Congratulations to Our 2019 Texas Rising Stars
We are proud to announce the selection of Stefanie P. Albright, Nathan E. Vassar,… Read More
“Ask Sheila” Column
Dear Sheila, Our HR department inadvertently placed some sensitive personnel information on a shared drive accessible to all employees in our organization. As soon as we discovered this, we took it down. Is there anything we are required… Read More
The Lone Star Current – April 2019 Edition
We are excited to provide you with our latest issue of The Lone Star Current. This issue contains three important and timely articles for your review. You will also find important updates on recent and notable court decisions,… Read More
“Ask Sheila” Column
Dear Sheila, I am the HR Manager for a large city. We have a number of supervisors who earn $30,000 a year and perform duties that qualify for the executive exemption from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards… Read More
Action to Protect Environmental Resources: Lessons from the City of Cleburne and Johnson County’s Fight to Protect Its Drinking Water
By James Parker, Maris Chambers, and Emily Linn For cities, counties and other public utilities and districts, protecting environmental resources from pollution is a paramount concern. When a regulatory body issues a registration or permit that threatens a… Read More
Perfluorinated Chemicals in the Environment: How the EPA’s PFAS Action Plan Expands Liability for Potentially Responsible Parties
By Samuel L. Ballard Introduction On February 14, 2019, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its much-anticipated PFAS Action Plan (the Plan), concerning the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Read More
Please Welcome Our New Associates & Paralegals
We are pleased to announce four new additions to the Lloyd Gosselink team. Please welcome two new Associates: Sarah Glaser and Sam Ballard; and two new Paralegals: Hanna Campbell and Hayley Napier. Read more about their background… Read More
Texas Supreme Court immunity case holds that specific performance is now an available remedy in certain breach of contract cases against governmental entities
Today, March 15, 2019, in its potentially sweeping decision in Hays Street Bridge Restoration Group v. City of San Antonio, the Texas Supreme Court held that the Local Government Contract Claims Act (“the Act”) waives governmental immunity for the remedy of… Read More
35 Years and Counting!
Today marks the 35th anniversary of Lloyd Gosselink! What started as a four-attorney law firm has grown to 30 attorneys and a total of more than 75 team members. We have expanded beyond the firm’s… Read More