by Jenn Savage | Feb 14, 2025 | W. Patrick Norwood
Jason Smith, Ways and Means Chairman, has taken to the media to start stumping and communicating priorities and positions for the eventual tax bill coming from Congress. Here are a few things I’ve heard consistently throughout the final week of January. 1. Pass the...
by Jenn Savage | Feb 12, 2025 | Bart F. Higgins
The Stowers Doctrine is a legal principle unique to Texas that holds insurance companies accountable for handling settlement offers fairly. This principle originated from the landmark 1929 case G.A. Stowers Furniture Co. v. American Indemnity Co., 15 S.W.2d 544 (Tex....
by Jenn Savage | Feb 4, 2025 | Katherine D. Hoke
During his annual State of the State address on Sunday, February 2nd, Texas Governor Greg Abbott revealed plans to establish the Texas Cyber Command, which will be based in San Antonio. This new command will develop a strategy to tackle the state’s cyber...
by Jenn Savage | Jan 27, 2025 | Shields Legal Group
On Friday, January 24, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued the following Alert regarding the current state of filing requirements under the CTA: In light of a recent federal court order, reporting companies are not currently required to...
by Jenn Savage | Jan 27, 2025 | Shields Legal Group
On January 16, 2025, during his final days in office, former President Joe Biden signed Executive Order 14144, “Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity.” EO 14144 introduces cybersecurity standards for federal agencies and...
