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December 21, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Newsmakers: Reynolds Frizzell Adds 3 Trial Attorneys as Associates

Also: Another OFAC veteran joins Morrison Foerster.

By Mark Ramos

9 minute read

December 19, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Third-Party Drug-Testers—Not Just Employers—Owe No Duty to Employees

The Texas Supreme Court has issued an opinion holding that "third-party testing entities hired by an employer do not owe a common-law negligence duty…

By Holly Williamson and Marshall Horton

6 minute read

December 18, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Newsmakers: Winston & Strawn Names New Texas Partners

Also: Polsinelli adds shareholder to Dallas real estate finance practice.

By Mark Ramos

7 minute read

December 18, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Florida Republican Party Suspends Chair, Demands Resignation

Republican Party of Florida Chairman Christian Ziegler is accused of raping a woman with whom he and his wife, Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, had a prior consensual sexual relationship, according to police records.

By Brendan Farrington

2 minute read

December 18, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Appeals Court Blocks Abortion Under Parental Consent Law

The appeals panel backed a decision by Circuit Judge Brandon Young, who found the minor "failed to demonstrate sufficient maturity" to receive a waiver of the notification and consent requirement.

By Jim Saunders

3 minute read

December 18, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Hearing Set in Federal Court Over School Book Fight

The case is playing out amid wide-ranging debates in Florida and other states about school officials removing or restricting access to books.

By Jim Saunders

4 minute read

December 15, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Former Jaguars Financial Manager Pleads Guilty to Stealing $22M

As part of his plea agreement, Amit Patel will forfeit property and assets funded with the money he admitted to stealing from the NFL franchise between 2019 and 2023. He also will be required to provide restitution to the team.

By Mark Long

4 minute read

December 15, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Voting-Rights Groups Want Quick Action on Redistricting Plan

The plaintiffs argue that the redistricting overhaul violated part of a 2010 constitutional amendment that barred drawing districts that would "diminish" the ability of minorities to "elect representatives of their choice."

By Jim Saunders

4 minute read

December 14, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Teachers Challenge Personal Pronoun Law

The lawsuit is the latest challenge to a series of measures, championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature, that have targeted transgender children and adults and other LGBTQ people.

By Dara Kam

5 minute read

December 14, 2023 | Daily Business Review

House Panel Backs Easing Teen Job Rules

A state labor law includes a series of restrictions for 16- and 17-year-olds, including how many hours they can work, what times of day they can work and jobs they can perform.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read