The secondary rules opening Mexico’s oil and gas fields to outside exploration for the first time in modern history likely will be approved this weekend, paving the way for U.S. investment in the first half of 2015, observers say

Several conservative groups are demanding the resignation of the Ft. Worth School superintendent for allowing transgender students use of the rest rooms of their gender identification...

Loan documents contain a number of boilerplate provisions that are often overlooked in a cursory review of drafts.

A recent decision from the Twelfth Court of Appeals shows that Texas courts take issue with the characterization of teachers' contributions as "services."

Europay, Mastercard, and Visa payment cards, also known as Chip ‘n’ PIN cards, are widely recognized as being more secure than magnetic strip cards.

Any lender who has worked on a foreclosure understands that a single mistake can be costly.

Any lender who has worked on a foreclosure understands that a single mistake can be costly.

In recent years, Congress and government regulators have recognized that the new world of intentional threats coupled with the complexity of globalization rendered the prior system of food supply oversight inadequate and obsolete.

On August 4, Neiman Marcus filed a motion asking the entire Seventh Circuit to reconsider the panel's ruling.

Airbnb, WeWork and LiquidSpace enable the modern version of the classic sublet. These enterprises have inspired businesses, large and small, to be nimble and maximize return on idle space.

Blockchain technology, popularized by the virtual currency, Bitcoin, is being hailed by many as a ground-breaking innovation that will increase efficiencies in the global economy.

The well-known political impasse between the executive and legislative branches of the federal government is mirrored by regulatory gridlock at agencies such as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA or Agency).

At long last, the Texas Supreme Court has resolved a question our courts of appeals have been unable to uniformly answer: Must attorney’s fees be superseded on appeal?

In Joseph P. Pritchett v. Mike Gaines and Janet Gaines, as Next Friends for Martha Michelle Gaines, Non Compos Mentis; Cause No. 12-10-00167 in the Twelfth Court of Appeals at Tyler, the jury found that the driver of an 18-wheeler transporting a used oil rig, which struck Michelle Gaines’ vehicle and left her non compos mentis, was negligent, awarding $8 million in damages.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the much anticipated final rule implementing the federal Physician Payment Sunshine Act.

Defendant Expedia, Inc. emailed Plaintiff a receipt, which included the expiration date of Plaintiff's credit card. Plaintiff alleged that the receipt he received via email violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act ("FACTA"), an amendment to the FCRA.

Recent amendments to the federal removal statute and to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure have made the plot of that drama a little different than it used to be.

According to reports, more employers are hiring people as independent contractors rather than employees to avoid Obamacare, minimum wage requirements, or other laws that only protect employees.

The Fifth Circuit recently addressed the question when a court can give relief from a final judgment, order or proceeding under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60. Yesh Music v. Lakewood Church, 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 16884 (5th Cir. Aug. 14, 2013).

Back in June 2011, Governor Perry signed into law the Texas Citizen Participation Act (codified as Chapter 27 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code).