Guardianship Law: An Overview
With our aging population, second marriages and the blended families that arise therefrom, both elder law and family law attorneys
Guardianship Law: An Overview
With our aging population, second marriages and the blended families that arise therefrom, both elder law and family law attorneys…
When Carlos Benavides died in December 2020, he left behind more than just a wealthy estate—he sparked a legal challenge that would force Texas courts to confront one of family law’s most divisive questions.
For over a century, American courts…
A new Supreme Court decision creates potential traps for the unwary and gives the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) nationwide power to leave a taxpayer without a remedy to contest certain collection actions. Importantly, while a Collection Due Process (“CDP”) action…
It seems that the death of Chevron deference was not the end of agency deference. Almost a year after striking down Chevron deference, today the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision on the role of judicial deference towards an agency’s…
On April 9, 2025, the President issued Executive Order 14629, a sweeping initiative to rebuild the United States’ commercial shipbuilding industry, revitalize its maritime workforce, and reclaim its role as a global leader in maritime logistics and security. This order…
On April 16, 2025, Senator Schwertner moved to suspend the Texas Senate’s regular order of business to take up and consider Committee Substituted Senate Bill 30 (“CSSB 30”). This motion prevailed by a vote of 20 Yeas and 11 Nays.…
Though House Bill 4806 has not seen substantial movement since its introduction on March 13,[1] its identical counterpart, Senate Bill 30, is steadily progressing through the Texas Senate. Most recently, on April 14, 2025, Senator Schwertner distributed a substituted…
On March 13, 2025, the Texas House of Representatives introduced House Bill 4806, authored by Representative Greg Bonnen, to limit the recovery of damages in civil actions. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced that Senate Bill 30 — an identical…
Deposing Corporate Representatives? You Might Get More Time Than You Think
In complex litigation, the strategic use of discovery tools is not just beneficial – it’s imperative. Every litigator knows that a well-executed deposition can be a game-changer by uncovering…
On March 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced its deregulatory agenda.[1] Although most of the 31 actions identified by the EPA will require formal notice and comment rulemaking, with litigation ensuing, Wednesday’s announcement makes good on…