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February 13, 2026

AI Evidence in Texas Courts: What the Proposed Federal Rule 707 Means for Your Case

February 10, 2026

Expanded Texas Towing Laws 2025-2026: Unlicensed Drivers, Impounds, and What Parents Need to Know

February 8, 2026

The New Texas Summary Judgment Rules Are Here: What Every Litigator Needs to Know About SB 293, HB 16, and the Complete Rewrite of Rule 166a

February 6, 2026

Texas Business Court in 2026: A Practical Guide to Jurisdiction, Procedure, and Strategy for $5 Million+ Business Disputes

February 3, 2026

Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA): What Businesses Must Know in January 2026

January 26, 2026

The $125,000 Business Personal Property Tax Exemption: What Texas Small Businesses Need to Do in 2026

January 26, 2026

Federal Rule of Evidence 707 and the Future of Machine-Generated Evidence in U.S. Courts

January 26, 2026

TRAIGA Deep Dive: Texas’s “Prohibited Practices” AI Law, the Biometric Trapdoor, and the Enforcement Math

October 16, 2025

“AI as the Expert”: How Courts Are Grappling with Algorithms as Quasi-Expert Witnesses and What Rule 707 Would Change

September 2, 2025

Understanding the New Summary Judgment Rules in SB 293: A Game-Changer for Texas Courts?

August 16, 2025

Traffic Incident Management Areas (TIMAs): What They Are, Why They Matter, and How to Set Them Up Correctly

July 21, 2025

Broken Regulations: How Texas Towing Rules Contain Grammatically Impossible Requirements

July 18, 2025

Texas Cities Strike Out: Court of Appeals Dismisses Constitutional Challenge to State Preemption Law on Standing Grounds

June 2, 2025

Texas Towing Rotation Lists: A Legal Analysis of 10 Lawsuits

May 26, 2025

The Coyote Catches the Roadrunner: Judicial Scrutiny of Probable Cause and Signage Under the Texas Towing and Booting Act

May 21, 2025

Trends in Recent Texas Tow Hearing Cases (2021-2025)

May 7, 2025

Understanding Texas Motor Vehicle Sales Tax and Standard Presumptive Value in the Context of VSF Foreclosure Sales

March 10, 2025

Missouri’s HB 745: Statewide Regulation and a $25,000 Penalty

December 20, 2024

Briefing and FAQ on Ohio’s New Towing Dispute Resolution Bill - HB 403

December 20, 2024

New Ohio Law on Towing Disputes: What Companies Need to Know about HB 403

December 17, 2024

Navigating the FTC's New Proposed Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees: What Businesses Need to Know

December 6, 2024

Small Business Freedom Council: Reducing Regulatory Barriers for Small Business

December 6, 2024

New Changes to the Slow Down Move Over Law - SB 305

August 13, 2024

Understanding the MCS-90 Endorsement: Ensuring Liability Coverage for Motor Carriers in Interstate Commerce

August 9, 2024

Quantum Meruit versus Unjust Enrichment in Virginia; T. Musgrove Construction Company, Inc. v. Young (2020)

August 7, 2024

Ensuring Compliance with VSF Notice Letters: The Value of a Checklist System

August 5, 2024

Shifting Gears: What Recent Predatory Towing Laws Mean for Towing Companies

August 5, 2024

Understanding the Fee Structure for VSFs in Texas: A Closer Look at Tex. Occ. Code § 2303.155

July 25, 2024

How Procedural Due Process Was Denied in Rate Setting; City of Houston v. Glen Oaks Utilities, Inc. (1962)

July 24, 2024

All American Towing Triumphs Over TDLR in Fee Dispute: One Company’s Battle against Regulatory Overreach

July 24, 2024

How the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation LOST a Double-Parking Enforcement Case: A Legal Analysis of the Proposal For Decision

July 24, 2024

When TDLR Revokes a Tow Operator’s License: An In-Depth Analysis of a Typical Case

July 24, 2024

Patel v. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation: A SCOTX Victory for Licensees Fighting TDLR (2015)

July 23, 2024

A Lienholder’s Conversion Argument: The Case of John Deloach Enterprises, Inc. v. Telhio Credit Union, Inc.

July 23, 2024

The Unconstitutional Downfall of Nassau County’s Boot and Tow Policy: A Legal Analysis

July 23, 2024

City of Columbus v. Ours Garage and Wrecker Service, Inc.: Understanding the Role of Local Safety Regulations

July 23, 2024

TNT It's Dynamite: The Case of Unimex Logistics v. Tim Neff Towing

July 22, 2024

MCS-90: Understanding Its Role in Martinez v. Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company

July 22, 2024

Towing Charges and Legal Challenges in Connecticut: Insights from Modzelewski's Towing and Recovery, Inc. v. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles

July 22, 2024

Planes, Flames, and Automobiles: Legal Insights from Schmidt v. Tavenner's Towing & Recovery, LLC

July 21, 2024

Understanding the Judge's Evaluation of the Expert Witnesses in Commerce Insurance Company vs. Big Wheel Truck Sales, Inc.

July 21, 2024

Analyzing the Reduction of Attorney Fees in The Commerce Insurance Company v. Big Wheel Truck Sales, Inc.

July 21, 2024

The Role of Form F Endorsement in National Casualty Co. v. Lane Express, Inc.

July 21, 2024

Understanding Negligent Hiring, Supervision, and Entrustment: Insights from Collins v. GKD Management, LP and the Role of MCS-90

July 21, 2024

Analyzing Motor Carrier Engagement in Interstate Commerce: The Trip-Specific and Other Approaches

July 21, 2024

Understanding the MCS-90 Endorsement: Canal Insurance Company v. XMEX Transport LLC Case

July 21, 2024

The Scope of the MCS-90 Endorsement: Insights from Canal Insurance Company v. Distribution Services, Inc.

July 21, 2024

Unpacking the Direnzo Towing & Recovery, Inc. v. OOIDA Case: Implications for Insurance and Liability

July 21, 2024

Prime Insurance Found Liable in Prime Insurance Company v. Wright: A Case Analysis (2022)

July 21, 2024

Thing to Come: House Bill 1037 Seeks to End Predatory Towing Fees and Practices in North Carolina

July 21, 2024

Looking Outside of Texas: A Review of Towing and Storage Laws in California

July 18, 2024

Federal Court Enjoins FTC’s Enforcement of Noncompete Rule; Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission

July 18, 2024

Towing Trouble: Furra v. City of Nacogdoches – A Battle Over Due Process, Equal Protection, and Fee Regulations (2011)

July 17, 2024

Case Brief: Rountree v. Dyson; A Legal Battle Over Towing Permits and Qualified Immunity (2018)

July 17, 2024

A-Pro Towing and Recovery, LLC v. City of Port Isabel: A Case of Alleged Misuse of Power and Market Monopolization (2020)

July 17, 2024

Suing to Remain on a Rotation Agreement; the Case of Integrity Collision Center v. City of Fulshear (2016)

July 17, 2024

When SCOTUS Reviewed Federal Preemption in Vehicle Storage Disputes: Insights from Dan's City Used Cars, Inc. v. Pelkey (2013)

July 17, 2024

Federal Preemption of State Law Claims: A Deep Dive into Murphy v. Wise

July 17, 2024

Chavers v. Morrow: Exploring Due Process Property Interests in Tow-Rotation Lists

July 16, 2024

Predatory Towing Discussed in the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill

July 16, 2024

City Regulation of Pricing and Activities: The Case of Texas Propane Gas Association v. City of Houston, 622 S.W.3d 791 (2021)

July 16, 2024

The Notice of Alleged Violation (NOAV) in Texas Towing Regulation

July 16, 2024

Analysis of Ware for Estate of Ware v. Macarthur Townhomes Homeowners Association Board of Directors

July 15, 2024

Understanding Conflicting Property Rights: Insights from Kadow v. MAA Watermark (2022)

July 15, 2024

The end of Chevron Deference; the Supreme Court's Decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo

July 15, 2024

Case Brief: Brazos Valley Roadrunners v. Niles

July 15, 2024

The Earliest Examination of "Probable Cause" in Tow Hearings: Senter v. City of Dallas

July 15, 2024

Case Brief: Above Hell Trucking, LLC v. Garrett LaGrone Services, LLC

July 15, 2024

Case Brief: Understanding Miracle Automotive v. Geico and § 2303.156(b)

July 14, 2024

Essential Contents for a Tow Hearing Request under Subchapter J.

July 14, 2024

Correcting Misclassifications: Tow Hearings in Texas Justice Courts are Expedited Civil Suits

July 14, 2024

Probable Cause in a Tow Hearing; All You Need to Know

July 14, 2024

Understanding Tow Hearings: Sign Compliance vs. Probable Cause and Excess Charges

July 14, 2024

Demystifying Texas Tow Hearings: Your Guide to Subchapter J, Chapter 2308

July 14, 2024

Mastering Complaint Resolution: A Tow Operator’s Guide to the TDLR Procedures Manual

July 14, 2024

Brief Guide to Reading Bills in the Texas Legislature

July 13, 2024

Understanding Texas Occupations Code Section 2308.253: Unattended Vehicles in Apartment Complex Parking Facilities

July 13, 2024

The Consequences of VSF Notice Letter Noncompliance: What You Need to Know

July 13, 2024

New Towing Carrier Regulations in Colorado: House Bill 24-1051

July 13, 2024

FMCSA Fee Transparency Rulemaking: Essential Comment Submission Guide for Towing Companies

July 13, 2024

Balancing Protections for Vehicle Owners and Towing Companies in Florida's Towing Legislation

July 10, 2024

Landmark Supreme Court Decision in SEC v. Jarkesy: Implications for Regulatory Practices in Towing and Vehicle Storage

July 2, 2024

Recovering the Cost of Notice by Publication: Key Considerations for Vehicle Storage Facilities

June 13, 2024

Temporary Emergency Suspension of Certain VSF Technical Requirements

December 18, 2023

High Voltage, High Stakes: The Outdated Laws and Risks of Damaged EV Storage in Texas

December 11, 2023

Hotspots for Commercial Motor Vehicle Wrecks in Texas

December 5, 2023

New Section 1.004 of the Occupations Code Limits Local Regulatory Power in Certain Fields

December 5, 2023

The Importance of SCRA Policies and Procedures Manuals and Annual Training for Texas Vehicle Storage Facilities

December 5, 2023

Navigating the Service Members Civil Relief Act (SCRA) in the Texas Towing and Vehicle Storage Facility Industry

December 4, 2023

The Need for Continuing Education and License Maintenance in Towing and Vehicle Storage Operations

December 4, 2023

Dealing with Consumer Complaints as a Towing Company

December 4, 2023

Understanding the TDLR Penalties Matrix in Towing and Vehicle Storage

December 4, 2023

Conflicts of Interest in MCS-90 Related Litigation

December 4, 2023

Insurer’s Failure to Promptly Pay a Claim

December 4, 2023

10 Ways to Keep Your Towing Company Out of Hot Water and Avoid Administrative Penalties

December 4, 2023

10 Ways to Avoid Selling a Servicemember's Vehicle at a VSF

December 4, 2023

State of Texas Files its Brief in TRCA Appeal

March 11, 2019

A GUIDE TO TRACTOR TRAILERS

March 11, 2019

Decoding Southern County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Great West Casualty Co.: The Power of the MCS-90 Endorsement

March 11, 2019

The MCS-90 Endorsement Unveiled: Key Takeaways from T.H.E. Ins. Co. v. Larsen Intermodal Services, Inc.

March 11, 2019

Most Dangerous Counties in Texas for Auto Fatalities

March 11, 2019

Understanding MCS-90 Endorsement: Insights from Thompson v. Harco National Insurance Co.

March 11, 2019

Navigating the Complexities of Insurance Liability: OOIDA Risk Retention Group, Inc. v. Williams