Three years ago, Tilting told tales of oil spill legal problems suffered by Forrest Gump, Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Wok Ann chu-gumm Seafood Restaurants, Chef Red Fishy and Bishop Carp. Tilting predicted class action lawsuits against British Petroleum and big settlements. Bubba, Chef Red and Bishop Carp ignored Tilting’s advice and never joined a lawsuit.
Rocky Mountain High: Can You Be Fired Even if You Legally Smoked Marijuana?
Stressed out from her job as the manager of Brewed Awakening, a Houston-area coffee shop, Mary Jane Blunt heads to Colorado with her family for a well-deserved Spring Break ski vacation. Blunt is excited to learn that Colorado recently legalized marijuana. While on vacation, Blunt fully enjoys Colorado’s beautiful slopes and relaxed drug laws.
Texas Legislative Update – March 2013
How will this Legislative Session impact business owners? With the assistance of our own LRM Freshman State Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, Tilting the Scales periodically posts updates on bills affecting businesses, along with an occasional oddity.
LIGHTER SIDE
Texas Independence Day Ammo & Gun Sales Tax Waiver
HB 1533 (Leach)
This bill establishes Texas
Have Gun, Will Travel? [Part Two] – Owner’s Liability to Employees for Violent Acts
Last month Tilting pondered an owner’s liability to customers from violence at the midnight showing of “Paladin – the Gentleman Black Knight” – the remake. Patrons and employees alike were ambushed at the Orpheum Theater. According to news reports the Paladin look-alike bought a ticket. After the movie started he slipped out through an emergency
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: HB 700 Seeks to Allow Handguns to be Carried Openly
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
Have Gun, Will Travel: Owner’s Liability to Patrons for Violent Acts
Attendees at the midnight showing of the remake of the movie “Paladin – the Gentleman Black Knight” were ambushed at the Orpheum Theater. According to news reports the accused bought a ticket and sat in the audience. He waited until after the movie started and then stepped out where he donned riot gear and re-entered
Most Likely to Secede: Does Texas have the Constitutional Right to Secede
Hank Hill, a resident of Arlen, Texas, works as a salesman selling propane and propane accessories. Extremely unhappy with the results of the recent presidential election, Hill initiates a petition for Texas to secede from the United States. Hill claims that Texas was a sovereign nation when it joined the Union in 1845 and that
Part Time Work – Part Time Healthcare?
By the end of 2013, The Codfather Seafood Restaurant’s workforce of over 400 full-time employees must be reduced to less than 50 full-time employees. Willy Fry, owner of the Codfather Seafood chain, is also requiring his managers to limit all part-time employees to less than 28 hours a week. Why?
Willy believes the Patient Protection
What Happens If There Is A Tie In The Electoral College?
George W. Bush famously won the 2000 Presidential election by a mere 534 votes in Florida. But did you know that it is possible to have a tie in the U.S. Presidential Election? With the election a day away and polls showing the candidates in a virtual tie, an interesting question arises — what would
IRS Going For The Gold: Do Olympic Medal Winners Have to Pay Taxes on Their Winnings?
Justin 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