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Texas Data Privacy and Security Act
The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) grants Texas residents a comprehensive set of privacy rights over their personal data, including rights to access, correct, delete, and obtain a copy of their data, as well as to opt out of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, and certain types of profiling. These rights
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Pre-Litigation Discovery: Texas Rule 202 Petitions
A Rule 202 petition under Texas law is a procedural tool that allows a person to request court permission to take a deposition before filing a lawsuit, either to investigate whether a claim exists or to preserve testimony for a suit that is anticipated. This mechanism is exceptional, subject to strict judicial oversight, and is
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LGBTQ+ Rights in Employment Law: The Impact of Bostock v. Clayton County
Bostock v. Clayton County was a 2020 Supreme Court case that addressed whether federal employment discrimination law (Title VII) protects employees from being fired because they are gay or transgender. The Court decided, by a 6-3 vote, that discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is inherently discrimination “because of sex,” and is therefore
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Statutes of Limitations in Texas
A statute of limitations is a law that sets a deadline for filing a lawsuit. If you wait too long to take legal action after something happens, you may lose your right to go to court. Need some legal advice? Having trouble finding answers to your legal questions? Amy can help! The most common statutes
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The Four-Corners Rule
The four-corners rule is a principle of contract interpretation requiring courts to determine the meaning and intent of a written agreement solely from the text within its four corners, without considering extrinsic evidence unless the contract is ambiguous. Texas courts follow this rule in both general contract and insurance contexts, with limited exceptions recognized primarily
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Does Texas enforce Covenants Not to Compete?
Texas law permits the enforcement of covenants not to compete, but only under specific statutory conditions. The Texas Covenants Not to Compete Act, codified in the Texas Business and Commerce Code, requires that such covenants be tied to an otherwise enforceable agreement and be reasonable in their restrictions regarding time, geography, and scope of activity,
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What Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) options exist in Texas?
The most common Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods used by businesses in Texas are mediation and arbitration, with additional use of mini-trials, early neutral evaluation, and neutral fact-finding in appropriate cases. Mediation is favored for its informality, confidentiality, and focus on voluntary settlement, while arbitration is chosen for its binding, private, and streamlined adjudicative process.
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Does my dispute belong in the Texas Business Courts?
The Texas business courts were established by Chapter 25A of the Texas Government Code, as amended by House Bill 19 and subsequent legislation, including HB 40. They have concurrent jurisdiction with district courts over certain high-value business disputes, with jurisdictional prerequisites including specific subject-matter categories, a minimum amount in controversy (generally $5 million as of
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I’ve been sued! Now what?
The Clock is Ticking: Speed Matters in Texas When you are officially served with a lawsuit in Texas, you are subject to strict court deadlines. Missing these deadlines can lead to an automatic loss, known as a default judgment. Need some legal advice? Having trouble finding answers to your legal questions? Amy can help! Defending