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Mar 46 min

Texas Business Courts – What, Why, and How?

In 2023, Texas adopted HB 19, establishing the Texas Business Courts ("TBC"). The TBC will operate in several metropolitan areas, the TBC...

Feb 83 min

Top 5 New Laws in Texas for 2024

Happy New Year! Sorry that this post is coming in late. As always, January 1 brings with it a slate of new laws. My criteria here are:...

Feb 83 min

Top 5 New Laws in California for 2024

Happy New Year! Sorry that this post is coming in late. As always, January 1 brings with it a slate of new laws. My criteria here are:...

Nov 20, 20231 min

FinCEN Proposes Lengthening Reporting Period to 90 Days

In September 2023, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") proposed amending its reporting requirements under the Corporate...

Jan 21, 20221 min

Texas Bills to Watch in 2022

There aren't any. For those who don't know, the Texas legislature meets only in odd-numbered years. If anything comes up (legislators...

Jan 21, 20222 min

California Bills to Watch in 2022

As a kind of follow-up to my Top 5 New Business Laws in California for 2022 (available here), here are the bills to watch for 2022 (and...

Jan 18, 20223 min

Maintaining Corporate Records

Different states have different factors they consider when it comes to veil piercing (that is, ignoring the liability shield provided by...

Jan 12, 20222 min

Converting an LLC into a Corporation

LLCs are pretty great. They combine the informality of a partnership with the limited liability of a corporation. They can be taxed like...

Jan 7, 20224 min

Top 5 New Business Laws in California for 2022

Happy New Year! California has a number of new laws going into effect in 2022. This is my ranking of the top new business laws going into...