It is springtime, which means graduation season and finals week are approaching. While students prepare for exams on a predictable schedule, compliance professionals operate in a different reality - one where “exam time” is far…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
In a recent decision with important implications for construction contracts, the Texas Supreme Court clarified that a party that settles a claim may still pursue contractual indemnification from a non-settling party for the…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law
The Texas Supreme Court recently issued an important decision for contractors, subcontractors, and infrastructure companies working on public roadway projects. In Third Coast Services, LLC v. Castaneda, the Court confirmed that…
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/ Construction Law, Government Contracting, Transportation
In February 2025, we wrote about the new Texas Business Court and factors to consider in determining whether to file your next construction suit in Texas’ new court. Since then, the Texas Legislature has expanded the Texas…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law
A growing number of construction contracts now contain arbitration clauses. Yet, even with an arbitration clause, you may still find yourself before the court because your counterparty refuses to arbitrate…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure, Construction Law
Texas has enacted a new “mini-TCPA” law that regulates telemarketing calls and text messages made to Texas residents, creating new compliance obligations and potential liabilities for businesses both inside and outside the…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection
Social media can turn small moments into corporate crises overnight. For in-house counsel, the ethical challenges are particularly complex: protecting confidential information, addressing employee conduct, and managing public…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Labor & Employment Law, Professional Malpractice
A recent opinion from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals highlighted a seemingly minor issue that can have huge future consequences: how to determine pre- or post-award interest on amounts that depend on contingent events in…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting
Contingent payment clauses are often used in connection with contracts between general contractors and subcontractors or subcontractors and lower tiered subcontractors. Essentially, this type of clause provides that a general…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law
Selecting the right project delivery method is crucial — not just from a design and budgeting standpoint, but also from a legal standpoint. Two of the most common delivery methods are Design-Build (DB) and Design-Bid-Build…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law, Government Contracting
On June 1, 2025, the Texas legislature passed HB 40, and Governor Greg Abbott signed it on June 21, 2025. The new law helps further define the jurisdiction of Texas’s Business Courts, originally established in 2023. This is an…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law
On June 9, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released updated guidelines governing the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), signaling a more focused and strategic approach to foreign bribery cases. The…
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/ Administrative Law, Criminal Law, International Law & Trade
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently focused on “rooting out” the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) by publicly traded companies and brokerage firms.
On February 20, 2025, the SEC established the Cyber…
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/ Consumer Protection, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
The Texas Legislature is currently in session and is scheduled to adjourn on June 2, 2025. Porter Hedges is actively monitoring any legislation that influences Texas construction law and impacts construction projects, contracts,…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law
On April 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division (NSD) issued a Compliance Guide to provide additional information to assist companies and individuals in complying with the NSD’s Data Security…
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/ Administrative Law, International Law & Trade, Privacy
