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TCJL: Texas Supreme Court should hear Exxon's petition over climate change litigation
A group of California cities and counties are waging a legal battle in California state court against ExxonMobil and 17 other Texas-based energy companies. The municipalities allege that the companies are engaging in activities that have caused or are causing an imminent rise in sea levels, and seek billions of dollars in damages from the companies, allegedly to address this risk. -
Abusive commercial vehicle litigation in Texas is bleeding small business, video states
AUSTIN—The Keep Texas Trucking Coalition has released its latest video, highlighting the devastating impact abusive lawsuits have on Texas small businesses. -
Pandemic liability protections won’t protect ‘bad actors,’ says Sen. Kelly Hancock
AUSTIN – The Senate Business & Commerce Committee held a hearing on the Pandemic Liability Protection Act today, during which the bill’s author, Sen. Kelly Hancock, assured all who were present that “bad actors” won’t be protected from litigation. -
Working moms are independent workers too, and we need flexibility and benefits
I am proud to say that I’m a working mom who has earned three college degrees and owned multiple businesses. I’ve worked hard all my life, and I recently found the perfect way to earn an income while taking care of my daughter -- independent, app-based work. I started driving for Uber Eats about a month ago, and I haven’t looked back.