The U.S. saw a record 27 nuclear verdicts exceeding $100 million in 2023, driven by rising litigation costs and social inflation, which hit a 20-year high at 7%.
Texas is making a bold move to compete with Delaware as a top destination for business incorporation by establishing its own specialty business courts.
The defendants in a Pennsylvania county’s climate nuisance lawsuit are
pushing back, claiming the litigation is illegitimate because it was not approved in a public
meeting, as required by state law.
A recent survey by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) found that Texas small businesses are struggling with to keep up with high operational costs, despite the state’s overall strong economy.
Additional comments from Chevron’s CEO shed new light on the policies that drove the energy producer out of California and to the Lone Star State, including the California Attorney General’s climate nuisance lawsuit.
The lucrative, billion dollar third-party litigation financing (TPLF) industry is helping drive the length and cost of litigation and contributing to increasing homeowners
insurance premiums across the country. Read the full article here.
Chevron Corp. has announced it is relocating its headquarters from California to Houston. Smart policy decisions by our state’s leaders are paying off in the form of jobs for Texans and investment in our communities. Read the full article here.
Lexington, Kentucky is the latest city to sue Hyundai and Kia for allegedly creating a public nuisance by selling vehicles that are “too easy to steal.” Read the full article here.
The Wall Street Journal takes a look at the surge in lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), with some law firms specifically targeting small businesses for website accessibility violations. Read the full article here.
