The ongoing 2025 government shutdown has caused slowdowns and stoppages to many government services that people depend on – the most recent of these is the SNAP program. Local ABC news reports that as many as 3.5 million Texans will be without SNAP benefits in November 2025 due to the government shutdown. This will certainly [...]
Jackson Spencer Law is pleased to welcome Allayna Ford and Areesha Hemani as the newest members of the firm’s growing legal team. Both attorneys are firmly committed to advocating for fairness and justice in the workplace and will represent clients in employment disputes, including claims of discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination. “We are proud to [...]
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Jackson Spencer Law founder and managing partner Jennifer Spencer has once again been recognized among the state’s leading employment lawyers in the 2025 edition of Texas Super Lawyers. This repeat honor reflects both her deep expertise in employment litigation on behalf of plaintiffs and the respect she has earned among peers. Selection to Super Lawyers is based on nominations from [...]
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Jackson Spencer Law is proud to announce that firm founder Jennifer J. Spencer and attorney M. Neal Bridges have earned repeat recognition in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America, one of the most respected legal industry guides in the country. Ms. Spencer was again honored for her work in a range of employment law, including Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – [...]
A Dallas judge has denied a request by Amazon seeking dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a developmentally disabled Amazon warehouse employee who was abducted and sexually assaulted by her supervisor. The May 20 ruling by 68th Judicial District Judge Martin Hoffman clears the way for discovery to proceed in the lawsuit. Based on the [...]
If you qualify for FMLA leave in Texas, your employer generally cannot fire you [...]