Will this Legislative Session impact business owners? With the assistance of our own LRM Freshman State Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, Tilting the Scales will periodically post updates on bills that might affect your business, along with an occasional humorous twist. As an example and keeping in the tone of this month’s postings on gun control, as the… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Sports & The Outdoors
Subscribe to Sports & The Outdoors RSS FeedGlock on Board: Can you Keep a Handgun in Your Car if you Don’t have a Concealed Handgun License?
Posted in Constitutional Rights & Issues, Criminal Law, Sports & The OutdoorsSam Colt lives in Dallas and is a gun enthusiast. As a result of a rash of car jackings in his neighborhood, Colt regularly carries a Glock 9mm in his vehicle for self-protection, although he does not have a concealed handgun license. Driving to his local bank last week, Colt tosses his gun into the… Continue Reading
IRS Going For The Gold: Do Olympic Medal Winners Have to Pay Taxes on Their Winnings?
Posted in Money, Sports & The OutdoorsJustin Thyme is a member of the U.S. Olympic swim team and is returning from London with a gold medal in the 400 meter individual medley. After 10 years of dedicated training, Thyme secured first place when he edged out the next closest finisher by a mere .0007 seconds. After the medal ceremony, Thyme is… Continue Reading
Texas Concealed Handgun Laws
Posted in Sports & The OutdoorsPaige Turner works at a small bookstore in El Paso, Texas directly on the U.S./Mexico border. As a result of a string of armed robberies in the same shopping center, Paige wants to carry a handgun while at work. After weeks of research, Paige finally settles on a Glock 9 mm, attends a concealed handgun… Continue Reading
Can You Sue for Damages from an Injury at a Ballpark?
Posted in Legal Risk Management, Sports & The OutdoorsIt’s the bottom of the sixth and the home team, the Isotopes, is at bat. Adam Baum, the Isotopes’ all-star player, crunches a 98-mph fast ball down the right field line that heads toward the third deck. To everyone’s chagrin, the ball slices foul at the last moment and makes its way into the excited… Continue Reading
Can a Hockey Player Sue for Damages Due to a Fight During a Game?
Posted in Sports & The OutdoorsSoccer is Freddy Fifa’s favorite sport. Fifa just returned from South Africa after watching the United States’ disappointing round of 16 losses in the World Cup. As a souvenir of his experience, Fifa brought home a vuvuzela* and vows to be the first fan to introduce it to his second favorite sport – hockey. True… Continue Reading
Scalping Sports Tickets
Posted in Sports & The OutdoorsDuring far happier times, Jessica Simpleton purchased a front row, 50-yard line ticket for a Cowboy’s game at their new $1.1 billion Arlington stadium. At the time, Simpleton was dating Tony Roentgen, the Cowboy’s team radiologist. However, as a result of their recent (and messy) breakup, Simpleton is no longer a Cowboy’s fan and is… Continue Reading
Personal Watercraft Laws
Posted in Sports & The OutdoorsOn the Fourth of July, Jerry Jetski was operating his brand new 250 hp Kawasaki jet ski on Lake Woebegone. Jerry spotted his good friend, Sarah Splash, near the shore. In a playful mood, Jerry took off accelerating at a high rate of speed on a collision course with Sarah only to make a last second… Continue Reading
Liability for Baseball Foul Balls
Posted in Sports & The OutdoorsIt is a magnificent April day and the ballpark has that palpable air of excitement that only opening day can bring. For on this one day, everyone is still batting a thousand and your team is undefeated despite the fact that the owner refuses to pay for good pitching. The stands are filled with the… Continue Reading
Liability for Hunting Accidents
Posted in Sports & The OutdoorsBuck, Dick and Buddy were old college friends who hunted together every year over dove season’s opening weekend. This year, plenty of summer rainfall filled up even the shallowest tanks, so the dove were not flying to water like normal. So the three friends started down a sunflower row, each carrying a 12-gauge shotgun with… Continue Reading
Can Homeowners Near a Golf Course Sue for Damages Due to an Errant Golf Ball?
Posted in Property Issues, Sports & The OutdoorsHarry hits an errant elliptical drive through the 3rd window on the 2nd floor of Proud Mary’s mansion just off the 14th tee. Harry flees down the fairway to avoid an irate Mary who gallops after Harry’s golf cart wildly swinging her broom. Who pays for the window? In Texas, many golf course communities and… Continue Reading