Angela Morris

May 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

"There have been some comments that this bill has received more diverse objections than any legislation in recent memory," said TTLA president Bryan Blevins about Senate Bill 1628.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

May 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Opponents warn that the author of Senate Bill 1628, Sen. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, intends to revive some of its provisions as amendments to another bill, House Bill 3787.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read

May 26, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Legal groups that represent plaintiffs and defense lawyers are concerned about what they say is an ill-defined evidentiary standard in a recently passed bill that limits access to evidence of a defendant's net worth.

By Angela Morris

4 minute read

May 22, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

There's only one hurdle left for a bill that would authorize the Texas attorney general to sue so-called patent trolls that send demand letters in bad faith about patent infringement.

By Angela Morris

2 minute read

May 22, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

There's only one hurdle left for a bill that would authorize the Texas attorney general to sue so-called patent trolls that send demand letters in bad faith about patent infringement.

By Angela Morris

2 minute read

May 21, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Will businesses allow open carry? Lawyers say if a business prohibits open carry, it needs procedures if a customer has a gun. Lawyers are divided about whether allowing open carry brings litigation risks.

By Angela Morris

6 minute read

May 21, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

As business lawyers prepare to counsel companies on new policies and procedures under a bill to legalize people to carry holstered handguns openly, another company plans to educate gun owners about the change.

By Angela Morris

2 minute read

May 21, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Will businesses allow open carry? Lawyers say if a business prohibits open carry, it needs procedures if a customer has a gun. Lawyers are divided about whether allowing open carry brings litigation risks.

By Angela Morris

6 minute read

May 21, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

As business lawyers prepare to counsel companies on new policies and procedures under a bill to legalize people to carry holstered handguns openly, another company plans to educate gun owners about the change.

By Angela Morris

2 minute read

May 19, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

House Bill 3662 would allow a person or business to sue a state agency that brought a frivolous, unreasonable or baseless regulatory action. A successful plaintiff would win damages, costs and attorney fees.

By Angela Morris

3 minute read