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Fuzzy on the Law: Are eight-liner gaming machines unconstitutional?

by | May 12, 2022 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance | 0 Comments

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...
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Recovering Attorney Fees under the Texas Public Information Act

by | May 12, 2022 | Public Information Act Requests | 0 Comments

The Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) requires the court to award reasonable attorney fees to a requestor who “substantially prevails” in a suit to compel a governmental body to release public...
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Is direct-to-consumer beer shipping legal in Texas?

by | May 3, 2022 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance | 0 Comments

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....
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Can I request government records anonymously?

by | April 28, 2022 | Public Information Act Requests | 0 Comments

As a concerned citizen, investigative reporter, or sleuthing competitor, you may want to submit an open records request without revealing your identity to the governmental body. With some limited...
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Know When to Hold’em: Are poker clubs legal in Texas?

by | April 13, 2022 | Business & Professional License Defense | 0 Comments

Private poker clubs have popped up all over Texas in recent years. Owners of these clubs claim they are operating in accordance with Texas's gambling laws by charging membership fees, instead of...
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Love Oil or Leave: Texas targets ESG investing

by | April 6, 2022 | Bid Protests and Government Contracts | 0 Comments

“If you boycott Texas energy, Texas will boycott you,” says Texas State Representative Phil King, co-sponsor of a new law that prohibits state agencies from contracting with or investing in...
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Is direct-to-consumer liquor shipping legal in Texas?

by | April 3, 2022 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance | 0 Comments

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....
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Is Texas’s pro-Israel boycott ban unconstitutional?

by | April 3, 2022 | Bid Protests and Government Contracts | 0 Comments

Israel is one of Texas’s strongest partners for trade and investment in the Middle East. Under Texas law, contractors with 10 or more full-time employees are prohibited from boycotting Israel during...
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23andEveryone? The Privacy Problem with At-Home Genetic Tests

by | March 21, 2022 | Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance | 0 Comments

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...
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Why is it so hard to cancel subscription services?

by | March 11, 2022 | Litigation & Local Counsel, Regulatory Risk Analysis and Compliance | 0 Comments

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...
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