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Don’t Mess with Texas! How Will Texas’s Amendment to Its State Telemarketing Law Impact Litigation?

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On June 20, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott of Texas signed Texas SB140 into law, significantly amending Texas’s telemarketing statute, which is part of the Texas Business and Commerce Code (“TBCC”). The amendments will take...more

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Texas SB 1318: Major Changes to Healthcare Non-Compete Agreements

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On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 1318 (SB 1318), which amends Section 15.50 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, commonly referred to as the “Texas Covenants Not to Compete Act.” ...more

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New Texas Law Expands Liability for Sexual Harassment Claims

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Beginning September 1, 2021, claims for sexual harassment can be made against a broader group of employers in Texas. The Texas Legislature passed two significant amendments, SB 45 and HB 21, to the Texas Labor Code, which...more

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Texas Amends Its Breach Notification Law

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Keypoint: The Texas legislature has determined that companies who experience a data breach affecting Texas residents need to have their names in lights—but not in a good way...more

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Texas Amends State Breach Notification Law and Creates Advisor Council to Study Privacy Laws

Businesses in Texas that own or license computerized data will expect a shortened data breach notification deadline for any breach of sensitive personal information after January 1, 2020. Meanwhile, reporting to state...more

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