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Texas Business Court’s Supplemental Jurisdiction Rules Invite Risks of Satellite Litigation: Contract Drafting Issues and Recommendations
Background On September 1, 2024, the court established under Texas HB 19[1] (the “Texas Business Court”) was authorized to begin hearing cases in a new court system designed to promote efficient, reliable, and expedited adjudication of business...
Texas Federal Court Shuts Down FTC Ban on Non-Competes
In a pro-business opinion and order issued on August 20, 2024, in Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, No. 3:24-cv-00986-E, pending before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, the federal court set...
Don’t Mess With Texans’ Personal Biometric Data
On July 30, 2024, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a landmark settlement with Meta over its unauthorized capture of the personal biometric data of millions of Texans in violation of Texas’s “Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier” (CUBI)...
The FTC’s Ban on Non-Competes Finds Favor in Pennsylvania, But Not Texas
In the latest twist regarding the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) final rule banning non-compete agreements on a nationwide basis[1] (the “Non-Compete Rule”), a federal court in Pennsylvania has refused to block enforcement of the Non-Compete...
Ryan LLC Convinces Texas Federal Court to Preliminarily Halt FTC’s Controversial Rule on Non-Competes as to Parties and Intervenors Before the Court
Less than two months after the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published its final rule banning Non-Compete agreements[1] (the “Non-Compete Rule”), a federal district court in Dallas, Texas has entered a preliminary injunction enjoining the FTC’s...
Proper Presentment of a Claim for Attorney’s Fees: The Key to Obtaining or Defeating an Award
Complex commercial litigation is time consuming, risky, and resource draining. Attorney’s fees are a significant factor in determining whether to pursue a claim. Legal strategy and case management decisions often are influenced by whether the...
The Modern-Day Family Office: Personal Investment Versus Trade or Business
With the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), deductions for miscellaneous itemized expenses under Section 212 have been suspended for tax years 2018 through 2025. This change has significant implications for family offices because a...
Texas Attorney General Announces Crack Down On Data Brokers Who Failed To Register
Consistent with a press release issued on June 4, 2024, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton continues to demonstrate his intent to protect the privacy rights of Texas consumers. On this date, AG Paxton announced that his office has notified over 100...
Texas Business Court Shaping Up With Judicial Appointments
Governor Greg Abbott has announced ten judicial appointments to oversee the first five divisions of the Texas Business Court created last year. Business Court judges are required to have ten or more years of experience in complex civil business...
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