Electronic signatures are legally valid in Texas, but validity is not the same as defensibility. Execution choices often turn on risk management, not what the statute technically permits.
Why Is Legal Advice Expensive?
Most people seek legal help only after something has gone wrong, when options have already narrowed and costs rise quickly. Legal thinking, however, is forward‑looking. Used early, it can shape decisions, reduce risk, and sometimes even improve outcomes by influencing structure and terms before costs are locked in.
If It Happened in Texas: What an Unmarried Partner Would (and Would Not) Inherit
Texas law does not treat unmarried partners as heirs by default. This post explains what an unmarried partner would inherit—and what they would not—if a death occurred in Texas, including how intestacy rules apply and where common assumptions fail.
When Does a Small Business Need a Lawyer?
Most small businesses do not need a lawyer every day—but there are identifiable moments where legal guidance becomes appropriate. This post explains how to recognize those moments and what changes when a business moves from reactive decisions to proactive ones.
Can a Protected or Registered Series have an Assumed Name?
Yes. A protected or registered series can have an assumed name (i.e., a name that does not include the full legal name of the parent LLC). Filing an Assumed Name for a Protected Series For a protected series, the parent LLC would file an assumed name certificate "on behalf of" the protected series. What does "on behalf of" … Continue reading Can a Protected or Registered Series have an Assumed Name?
Startup Legal Checklist
It’s important to set up your business correctly in order to preserve liability protection and limit your exposure to lawsuits. Startup legal representation typically involves work in one or more of the following areas: Entity Formation (e.g. C Corp, LLC, etc.) Initial Capital Structure (Preferred Stock, Common Stock, Debt Instruments, Safe Notes, etc.) Agreements Between … Continue reading Startup Legal Checklist
Trade Associations React Against SEC’s Newly Adopted Private Fund Advisor Rules
A group of trade associations representing the alternative asset management industry has filed a lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) challenging the SEC's recently adopted Private Fund Adviser rule. The trade associations, including the Managed Funds Association (MFA), argue that the rule will harm investors, fund managers, and markets by increasing costs, … Continue reading Trade Associations React Against SEC’s Newly Adopted Private Fund Advisor Rules
What are the new SEC private fund advisor rules?
Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted reforms it had been considering to improve oversight and regulation of private fund advisors. The new rules and amendments are aimed at enhancing transparency, investor protection, and competition within the private fund industry. Requirements pertaining to private fund advisers registered with the Commission: Provide investors with quarterly … Continue reading What are the new SEC private fund advisor rules?
Claim Your Share of the Facebook Cambridge Analytica Settlement
If you are a Facebook user in the United States, you have less than a month to apply for a share of a $725 million privacy settlement that parent company Meta agreed to pay. The settlement is related to a lawsuit alleging that Facebook allowed millions of users' personal information to be accessed by Cambridge … Continue reading Claim Your Share of the Facebook Cambridge Analytica Settlement
Data Collection Abusers Risk Algorithm Disgorgement by FTC
"[I]f the commission finds that a company trained a large language model on improperly obtained data, then it will have to delete all the information along with the products developed from the ill-gotten data." Cyberscoop The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a powerful enforcement tool called algorithm disgorgement, which requires companies to delete products built … Continue reading Data Collection Abusers Risk Algorithm Disgorgement by FTC