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Recap of the 2012 Animal Law Institute

Alison Rowe
March 15, 2012 21:30

Last Friday, for the fourth or fifth time, I attended the annual Animal Law Institute.  The Institute is a CLE program put on by Animal Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.  It moves around each year, but this year it was at Texas Wesleyan School of Law here in Fort...

Are Employers Immune from Liability for Employees' Horse-Related Injuries in Texas?

Alison Rowe
March 08, 2012 12:50

In general, a defendant can only be immune from suit in a Texas horse-related injury case if the plaintiff was a “participant in a farm animal activity or livestock show” when the injuries occurred. Chapter 87 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code (the...

Amarillo Court of Appeals Affirms $60k Sanctions Award in AQHA Case

Alison Rowe
March 01, 2012 19:39

Here’s another case that demonstrates the importance of filing suit in the correct jurisdiction. Remember Becky George’s APHA defamation case that was dismissed due to lack of personal jurisdiction? George was represented by Thomas Corea of the Corea Law Firm, PLLC in that...

It Wasn't Me

Alison Rowe
February 29, 2012 21:07

Those of you who have a blog are probably aware that many bloggers have a “stats page” where the blogger can view the specific Internet search terms that land visitors on their blog. Possibly due to the recent news reports about the arrest and conviction of another Texas lawyer named...

Guest Post: I Got Dem Ol' Cathouse Blues Again Mama! (Part 3)

Alison Rowe
February 28, 2012 10:13

By B. Paul Husband             One of the significant holdings in Van Dusen was that indirect supervision of the work by the 501(c)(3) charity can suffice to support deductibility of unreimbursed out of pocket expenses from volunteers. The...

Reverse Image of Team Penning Logo Constituted Copyright Infringement

Alison Rowe
February 23, 2012 13:14

According to federal district judge Xavier Rodriguez of the Western District of Texas (San Antonio Division), the creation and sale of belt buckles featuring a mirror image of a copyright-protected team penning logo constituted copyright infringement. William C. Spent d/b/a Spent Saddlery &...

Guest Post: I Got Dem Ol' Cathouse Blues Again Mama! (Part 2)

Alison Rowe
February 21, 2012 14:24

By B. Paul Husband             In June of 2011, the United States Tax Court decided Van Dusen v. Commissioner, which addresses the rules for deductions of unreimbursed out of pocket expenses incurred in charity...

The Equine Law Blog Celebrates its Fourth Anniversary

Alison Rowe
February 17, 2012 14:19

Four years ago this week, the Equine Law Blog was born.  This blog has “grown up” and evolved a lot since February 2008.  But if I did one thing consistently, I hope it was to provide Texas horse owners with useful insights on noteworthy legal issues...

Fort Worth Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Trainer's Claims in APHA Case

Alison Rowe
February 16, 2012 14:00

The Fort Worth Court of Appeals has affirmed the 348th District Court of Tarrant County’s dismissal of horse trainer Rebecca “Becky” George’s lawsuit against Adam Deardorff and Lana Wirsig, holding that the trial court lacked personal jurisdiction over Wirsig and...

Guest Post: I Got Dem Ol' Cathouse Blues Again Mama! (Part 1)

Alison Rowe
February 14, 2012 13:26

            Paul Husband, an equine tax attorney based in California, will be contributing a series of guest posts over the next few weeks on the 2011 tax opinion, Van Dusen v. Commissioner. There are many valuable lessons contained in...