A recent lawsuit against Amazon sheds light on a potential new avenue for holding the online giant accountable for defective products. The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas determined Amazon can be held responsible for injuries caused by faulty products sold on its platform, even if Amazon was not the direct...
Any Texas business can find itself defending against a costly personal injury case. While it is up to a plaintiff to prove that a business acted negligently, resulting in their injuries, a solid defense is necessary to prevent paying substantial settlements or judgments. One of the best approaches is establishing a business strategy crafted by...
When commercial motor vehicles get into accidents, the damages can be significant. Commercial bus and trucking companies can face expensive compensation claims that insurance companies are asked to pay. Claims costs have been steadily increasing as damage awards in personal injury cases involving commercial motor vehicles continue to rise. Over-inflated damages awards do not promote...
The clock begins ticking for our clients the moment a long-awaited construction project begins. The industry continues to soar throughout Texas and many areas of the country, placing a high demand for quality, timely projects to be completed. However, many large-scale construction projects are slowed or delayed by disputes that hinder the completion of the...
In a significant victory for American businesses, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently vacated the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) final rule mandating daily disclosure of share repurchase activity. This decision has far-reaching implications for businesses across various industries and underscores the ongoing debate surrounding regulatory requirements and corporate transparency....
On December 18, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new regulations over cosmetic facility registration and cosmetic product listing requirements, adding to the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulations Act of 2022 (MoCRA). Applicable organizations have until July 1, 2024 to determine what actions they must take to be compliant, as that is when...
On December 14, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published its PFAS Strategic Roadmap: Second Annual Progress Report. This report contained information regarding important regulatory actions in chemical manufacturing and consumer product usage. Product manufacturers will want to take note of these important updates to protect themselves from the rapidly expanding class action lawsuits. Fee,...
Businesses use personal data to understand consumer needs and develop business strategies. Data privacy and security laws are an attempt to balance the needs of businesses to collect and maintain personal information with the rights of individuals to protect their private data from unauthorized use. While some federal legislation has been passed, the burden still...
In June 2023, Texas made a change to a long-standing law regarding the rights of residence owners to make claims for design or construction defects against persons who construct, alter, or repair residential property. Residential builders are not required to provide homeowners with warranties guaranteeing their work – though many choose to do so. Instead,...
19On September 18, 2023, Senior Counsel Eugene Tagle obtained Summary Judgment in favor of their hospitality client in Dallas County, Texas in a dram shop case. Plaintiffs alleged that the client’s employees knowingly sold alcoholic beverages to an intoxicated person, who later that evening drove the wrong way down a Dallas highway and caused a...
