Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are a common way for two companies to join forces with the expectation that the new company will be better than the sum of its parts. The new company expects profits to grow as a result of lower production costs and an expanded market share. However, things don’t always turn out...
Texas has long been home to multibillion-dollar industries like oil and gas, construction, and chemical manufacturing. With a pair of new bills signed into law in May 2025, the state hopes to become even more attractive for business owners who want to create or redomicile their companies. Below, the Texas business lawyers from Fee, Smith...
In June, Governor Abbott signed into law House Bill 40 (HB 40), which expanded the jurisdiction and operational framework of the Texas Business Court. Texas has recently passed a succession of business-friendly laws, intending to convey the message that Texas is a welcome home for businesses. The business court was created in 2024, and subsequent...
For professional services firms in Texas, such as engineering, architecture, accounting, and legal practices, understanding the Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) is crucial, particularly when interacting with governmental entities. The TPIA promotes transparency by granting public access to government records. However, it also includes specific exceptions to protect sensitive information, which are particularly relevant to...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is responsible for regulating products and activities that impact public health. Its protections include regulating manufacturers of several industries, including food, drugs, medical devices, tobacco, cosmetics, medical devices, radiation-emitting products, and biologics. These manufacturers are subject to tremendous scrutiny, and product liability claims can be successful if they prove...
When a business begins to consider a merger or acquisition, each action requires specificity and precision to ensure your interests are protected, and when it comes to these business deals, professional services firms make for some of the most complex transactions. Professional services firms exist because they provide services that are difficult to quantify, including...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Small Business Lending Rule is facing changes that render it ineffective only for plaintiffs and intervenors to a specific case on appeal with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. For any other financial institutions that are not a party to the case, they must still proceed with the rule...
When you decide to open a franchise, your agreement with the franchisor likely includes provisions about the use of the name, discounts on products, and your sale of the business. It may also include provisions about what happens when the franchisor decides to sell or merge with another company. As an independent operator, you need...
In a significant legal development, a federal court in Texas has issued a nationwide injunction halting the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This decision has sparked widespread discussion among business owners and legal professionals, as the CTA’s reporting requirements have been a topic of concern since its inception. Here, our business and commercial...
The implementation of a more sustainable approach to building that assists builders and purchasers of construction materials in identifying products with lower carbon levels is underway. The EPA’s new Label Program will strive to make buying cleaner products a more straightforward task. This program should help federal and local government entities streamline the process of...
