Year: 2025

​​Texas has recently taken a significant step in reshaping how companies can govern themselves. With the passage of SB 29, the Texas Business Organizations Code now permits certain business entities to expand, restrict, or eliminate fiduciary duties owed by managers, members, officers, and other key decision-makers. For many companies, particularly LLCs and limited partnerships, this…

​​It takes significant effort and drive to run a business, and a company’s financial instability can threaten its future. When a business is struggling to keep up with its expenses, debts, and other financial obligations, swift action is necessary. Companies have a few options they can consider to regain a solid footing before considering bankruptcy….

​​Addressing a petition from the Port Arthur Community Action Network (PACAN) to examine a decision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a recent TCEQ determination. The case involved whether a proposed natural gas plant would be held to a Best Available Control Technology (BACT) standard based…

​​As of June 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) formalized requirements for employers to provide protections for employees who are pregnant or have pregnancy-related conditions. This act strengthens protections that already exist under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). Although the regulations have some ambiguity, the PWFA’s biggest challenges…

​​In early 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court issued a decision limiting the grounds on which a party can challenge an arbitration decision. This decision narrows the already limited criteria for pursuing additional legal action. MehaffyWeber has closely followed the litigation that led to this decision, and we can provide you with experienced alternative dispute resolution…