by Cobb & Counsel | Jun 2, 2022 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance
Thousands of cities across the country have ordinances that regulate billboards differently than other signs. A billboard company challenged the City of Austin’s sign ordinance, claiming this distinction violates the First Amendment. In April 2022, the U.S. Supreme...
by Cobb & Counsel | May 12, 2022 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance
The legality of electronic gaming machines known as “eight-liners” has been debated in Texas for years. Although gambling devices are generally prohibited, eight-liner owners have taken the position that their machines fall within the so-called “fuzzy-animal...
by Cobb & Counsel | May 3, 2022 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance
Texas doesn’t allow brewers to ship their beer from the brewery directly to the consumer. Instead, thanks to the three-tier system, brewers generally have to sell their beer through a distributor. In recent years, the Texas Legislature has given some brewers the right...
by Cobb & Counsel | Apr 3, 2022 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance
Texas does not allow distillers to ship their spirits from the distillery directly to the consumer. Instead, thanks to the three-tier system, distillers must sell their spirits through distributors. While the Texas Legislature has recently given distillers the right...
by Cobb & Counsel | Mar 21, 2022 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance
Direct-to-consumer (DtC) genetic tests from companies like 23andMe and Ancestry have given consumers unprecedented access to their genetic data. A majority of consumers wrongly assume that federal medical privacy laws, such as HIPAA, protect the results of these...
by Cobb & Counsel | Mar 11, 2022 | Litigation & Local Counsel, Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance
Dollar Shave Club, BarkBox, HelloFresh—subscription services can be convenient and cost-effective. Unfortunately, breaking up with your subscription service is often hard to do. The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it is “ramping up enforcement” against...
