As an update to Vinson & Elkins’ prior coverage of House Bill 40 (“H.B. 40”)—new legislation that expands the jurisdiction and operations of the recently opened Texas business courts—both houses of the Texas Legislature...more
6/9/2025
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Business Litigation ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Contract Disputes ,
Corporate Governance ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Governor Abbott ,
Judges ,
Jurisdiction ,
New Legislation ,
Texas
On May 13, 2025, the Texas House of Representatives — by a vote of 99–40 — passed House Bill 40 (“H.B. 40”), which would enact significant changes to the recently adopted business court system in Texas. Those changes include...more
On February 28, 2024, President Joe Biden issued a landmark Executive Order titled “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern” (the...more
Historically, companies gave little thought to antitrust considerations when they developed environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) goals and plans. Recently, this has changed....more
7/15/2022
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Boycotts ,
Cartels ,
Certification Requirements ,
Code of Conduct ,
Collaboration ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
European Commission ,
Information Sharing ,
Performance Standards ,
Price-Fixing ,
Safe Harbors
For those facing a potential enforcement recommendation at the close of a white collar investigation, choosing whether to litigate against or settle with the government agency is a critical strategic crossroads. Recent...more