by Cobb & Counsel | Sep 29, 2021 | Litigation & Local Counsel
You’ve probably signed more than a few liability releases in your lifetime—and you probably didn’t think twice about it (or even read all the way through before signing). But a liability release, or the lack thereof, quickly becomes important when someone is injured....
by Cobb & Counsel | Sep 20, 2021 | Attorney General Opinions and Legislative Support
Since the pandemic began, at least 28 lawsuits have been filed challenging the constitutionality of Governor Abbott’s coronavirus-related executive orders and proclamations. Most of these challenges have failed procedurally—for mootness, lack of standing, or lack of...
by Cobb & Counsel | Sep 16, 2021 | Attorney General Opinions and Legislative Support
Before the Texas Legislature convened for its regular session in January 2021, both Republicans and Democrats expressed interest in reforming the governor’s unilateral authority under the Texas Disaster Act. But they didn’t, with one minor exception. Ultimately,...
by Cobb & Counsel | Sep 1, 2021 | Bid Protests and Government Contracts, Public Information Act Requests
Generally, the most important evidence for protesting a government contract award is (i) the bids submitted by other vendors and (ii) the governmental body’s evaluations of those bids. To obtain that evidence, you should submit a public information request to the...
by Cobb & Counsel | Aug 26, 2021 | Litigation & Local Counsel
Do you think you have a winning case, but you can’t fund a lawsuit alone? Maybe you’ve considered forming a nonprofit with like-minded people to raise funds for attorneys’ fees? Nonprofits can and do file lawsuits on behalf of their members. But to do so successfully,...
