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06.01.2022Supreme Court Reinstates Injunction Against Texas Social Media LawUpdatesIn a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s stay of a temporary injunction in NetChoice, LLC v. Paxton, a closely watched case involving a novel Texas law purporting to bar “social media platforms” from engaging in “viewpoint” discrimination.
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06.14.2019Texas Adds Fresh Ambiguity to Anti-SLAPP LawArticles
Law360
On June 2, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed H.B. 2730, aimed at limiting Texas’ anti-SLAPP (strategic lawsuit against public participation) law, the Texas Citizens Participation Act. -
02.28.2017Texas Workplace Sexual Assaults May Not be Treated as Sexual HarassmentUpdatesIn Texas, some victims of workplace sexual assault may pursue common law assault claims against their employers, following a recent Supreme Court of Texas ruling.
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11.01.2016Of Princes and PaupersArticlesFederal law permits impoverished parties to litigate in federal court without paying filing fees. Such litigants proceed in forma pauperis (IFP), and doing so requires them to file an affidavit with the court detailing their financial status by disclosing their assets, income and expenses.
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08.08.2016There Is No Such Thing As A Free LawsuitArticles
Law360
Ann Marie Painter and Hayden Schottlaender authored an article on Law360, “There Is No Such Thing As A Free Lawsuit” on the potential perils of proceeding in forma pauperis during litigation.
