by Cobb & Counsel | Feb 14, 2023 | Litigation & Local Counsel, Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance
Texas is expected to receive an estimated $1.6 billion over the course of 18 years from settlement agreements with pharmaceutical companies and others involved in the opioid crisis. To administer and distribute these settlement funds, the Texas Legislature created the...
by Cobb & Counsel | Jan 13, 2023 | 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 | Jan 11, 2023 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the federal government agree on at least one issue: robotext scams are getting out of hand. In January 2023, Texas AG Paxton and 50 other state attorneys general sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging...
by Cobb & Counsel | Dec 1, 2022 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance
It’s the question on everyone’s mind when a drone flies over their property—can I shoot it down? The short answer is no. Each drone encounter requires a fact-specific analysis of the legality of whether you can shoot it down. There are many lawful uses for drones...
by Cobb & Counsel | Nov 22, 2022 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance
Texas lawmakers have already pre-filed more than 1,000 bills that they hope to pass in next year’s legislative session. Among them is SJR 17, which proposes a constitutional amendment to allow casino gambling at a limited number of locations in the state. Similar...
by Cobb & Counsel | Nov 14, 2022 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance
Under the Texas Privacy Act, it’s a criminal offense to use a drone to take pictures of an individual or private property “with the intent to conduct surveillance.” In 2019, a group of media organizations and journalists that use drones for newsgathering purposes...
