In April, the Texas Supreme Court set a favorable precedent for Uninsured and Underinsured (UM/UIM) insurers when it held that an insured seeking to recover UM/UIM benefits must secure a judgment to establish the UM/UIM…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Insurance
Banks and financial institutions are among several sectors facing uncertainty on how to ensure their employment practices, including diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, comply with federal and state laws…
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/ Civil Rights, Elections & Politics, Finance & Banking, Government Contracting, Labor & Employment Law
On August 19, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed federal district court preliminary injunctions halting Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution method where parties can pursue their claims in a forum other than court. It is often favored for its confidentiality, efficiency and ability to provide a specialized forum for…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts
A Maryland car dealership has agreed to pay $30,000 to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit centered on an employee’s use of an emotional support animal. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
The GENIUS Act, passed in July, is the first comprehensive federal framework for payment stablecoins in the United States. On the surface, it promises clarity and an opportunity for community banks to participate in the digital…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
The U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a Minnesota federal district court and vacated an arbitration award based upon the arbitrators “exceeding” their “authority.” Although this is a business arbitration,…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law
The Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 948, which expands Florida’s disclosure requirements relating to flooding. This law introduces significant changes to the flooding disclosure requirements that sellers of residential…
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/ Insurance, Real Estate - Residential
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on August 15 issued a significant ruling that reinstates the enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) against the State of Texas effective immediately. This decision…
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/ Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an explicit departure from EEOC guidance and other federal court caselaw, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently held that an employer can only be liable for a client/customer’s harassment of its…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Last fall, U.S. District Court Judge Kathryn Mizelle of the Middle District of Florida ruled that the False Claims Act’s (FCA) qui tam provision is unconstitutional in United States ex rel Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates,…
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/ Constitutional Law, Government Contracting
Starting July 1, Florida law will require builders of newly constructed homes to provide a mandatory 1-year warranty against material construction defects. The new statute, Section 553.837, Florida Statutes, establishes minimum…
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/ Construction Law, Insurance, Real Estate - Residential
The Gulf Coast is experiencing a surge in renewable energy projects, industrial projects and data center projects throughout our region. When targeting potential project sites, developers and investors should identify early on…
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/ Administrative Law, International Law & Trade, Real Estate - Commercial
Texas juries are known for awarding “nuclear verdicts” and these awards are growing. Personal injuries —even relatively minor in nature—can result in jury awards creating generational wealth, whereas in the past reasonable…
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/ Civil Procedure, Civil Remedies, Personal Injury
The construction industry faces new challenges in the realm of labor, employment, and immigration law. Since January 20, when President Donald J. Trump took office, significant policy changes have emerged. These shifts affect…
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/ Construction Law, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
