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"next time don’t get into a rap beef with someone much better at that than you are" - sometimes the practical advice is more valuable than the legal advice.
January 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
True story. I don't handle direct federal employee claims, but my pals do, and here's their FAQ for all federal workers:
www.katorparks.com/opm-deferred...
OPM Deferred Resignation Buyout Offer – Considerations and Risks - Kator, Parks, Weiser & Wright, PLLC
On January 28, 2025, OPM issued an email to federal civil service employees offering an opportunity to elect a Deferred Resignation. Under the terms of the email announcement, federal employees have u...
www.katorparks.com
January 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Wait until you hear about the result in Noe v. Velasco, a case in Texas where the Dr. allegedly failed to perform the tubal ligation, didn't tell the mom, and she got pregnant again due to his malpractice.
January 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Note from your lawyer pal in Texas: they will, and they are. Beware.
January 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
More background from my hero and former client Amanda Zurawski, here: www.kut.org/.../texas-ab....
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January 25, 2025 at 6:01 AM
This week, conservative Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made a statement suggesting he agreed with this.

But, right now, if you or a loved one is pregnant in Texas . . . pack a to-go bag just in case. ⚖️
January 25, 2025 at 6:01 AM
And I still hold out a sliver of hope that the Texas Legislature, in session now, will pass amendments that finally provide real medical exceptions to the abortion bans to allow doctors to act to prevent harm to women.
January 25, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Great idea! We might be able to open a spot as well, we are a plaintiff-side civil rights firm, if any DOJ honors folks are interested give me a shout. www.kaplanlawatx.com
Kaplan Law Firm
Austin Kaplan is the Founder and Managing Attorney at Kaplan Law Firm. Champions of Employee Rights & Civil Justice.
www.kaplanlawatx.com
January 25, 2025 at 5:59 AM
if all records told the same tale—then the lie passed into history and became truth. “Who controls the past,” ran the Party slogan, “controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.”
January 24, 2025 at 3:12 AM