Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia has confirmed he will not vote to eliminate the Senate filibuster rule. The news is a timely bonus for Texas businesses buoyed by the recent decision in Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid, in which the Supreme Court sharply limited the types of phone dialers implicating the Telephone Consumer
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Bill Targeting Student Loan Servicers Introduced in Texas Senate
Texas’s “business-friendly” reputation remains under threat as policymakers grapple with the fallout of a polarizing presidency and shifting demographics. There is no better example than the sweeping new bill, SB 1859, that Senator Beverly Powell (D-Burleson) introduced last week targeting student loan servicers. Elected in 2018, Sen. Powell rode an anti-Trump wave to victory…
Should I pay or will it go? Understanding the clash over student loan relief.
Millennials. Everyone has an opinion, especially us. We are “entitled,” “spoiled,” and “lazy” to some; “diverse,” “educated,” and “confident” to others. Try this: “resilient.”
Millennials rode the 90’s boom straight into the dot-com bust. We watched the World Trade Center fall on live TV. We endured (and continued to endure) more than 20 years of…
New Year, New Rules: Amendments to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure Effective As Of January 1
You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.
– Sen. Dianne Feinstein
The Supreme Court of Texas issued an Order back in August 2020 setting forth various amendments to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. A portion of the amendments took effect on January…
In the Balance: Justices Weigh Canceling the Multi-Billion Dollar TCPA Boondoggle
“At what point do we simply say . . . this statute is an ill fit for current technology?” – Justice Clarence Thomas
Nearly 3 decades before Zack Morris ascended to the fictional governorship of California in NBC’s reboot of Saved by the Bell, he was America’s best known Preppy—the cool kid with politician hair…
Trademark and Brand Protection: Don’t Miss An Opportunity to “Trade Dress” For The Part
Most businesses are familiar with the concept of trademarking a word, logo, or slogan that serves as a unique identifier of their goods or services. After all, those are the markers that first come to mind when you think about a certain brand. But clients and practitioners often overlook another aspect of trademark protection relating…
FEMALE OWNED FASHION BUSINESSES: FROM YOUR GARAGE TO A THRIVING BUSINESS, HOW TO START BUILDING YOUR DREAM
Hashtags for women entrepreneurs and female owned business are becoming more prominent. Tag lines such as “Mom-preneur” #girlpreneur #womenceo, #girlboss #solopreneur #entreprenuerher abound in social media posts in the fashion industry. It is not easy to be a female entrepreneur but with the rise of e-commerce more and more women are forming businesses and successfully…
Retention of Counsel by Trustee is Not an Absolute Right in Some Chapter 11 Cases
How can you be an effective trustee appointed in a chapter 11 case if you cannot retain counsel when the case first begins? Well one bankruptcy court in North Carolina explained that a trustee’s retention of counsel is not an automatic right in some chapter 11 cases. First, let me lay the predicate.
The New…
Silver Linings: An Uptick In Premarital Agreements
In light of all the negative new stories in 2020 and the statistics about the rise in divorce rates, it does not hurt to point out that there is a plus side to the pandemic: more requests for premarital agreements means more people are choosing to get married. Whether through chosen quarantine in the early…
DIVORCING WITH DIGNITY AND PRIVACY
In most states, divorce and family law filings are public information unless specific actions are taken to protect the documents and hearing from the public eye. Whether an individual is a public figure, a celebrity, a high-powered executive or any person who does not want their private affairs available to the public, steps can be…