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Senate Bill 29 on track to further Texas’ push as business hub
The Texas Business Court was established as a specialty court to handle complex business disputes on June 9, 2023, through the passage of H.B. 19.
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Recent removal rulings clarify Texas Business Court’s jurisdiction
The Texas Business Court has repeatedly held that it lacks subject-matter jurisdiction to hear cases first-filed before September 1, 2024—regardless of the procedural posture by which the case arrived at the Business Court.
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SCOTUS expands RICO liability
The Supreme Court issued a significant decision in Medical Marijuana v. Horn, impacting civil claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
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Energy reform: The new regulation for the Hydrocarbons Sector in Mexico
In compliance with the constitutional reforms published in the Federal Official Gazette, new secondary legislation regulating the energy sector, specifically in terms of power and hydrocarbons, was published on March 18, 2025.
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Case filings and docket equalization
Since its inception on September 1, 2024, 103 total cases have been filed in the five operating divisions of the Texas Business Court.
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Public hearings commence on USTR proposal
Public hearings were held in connection with the Office of the United States Trade Representative’s proposed actions under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 related to China’s Acts, Policies and Practices Targeting the Maritime, Logistics and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance.