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Open Meeting Law Dispute Closely Watched: School Board Trustees Indemnified Amid Controversy over Private Legal Consultations

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CARSON VALLEY, Nev. — A recent decision by the Nevada Attorney General’s Office concluded that three school board members did not violate Open Meeting Laws during a private consultation with legal counsel on April 9. Trustee Yvonne Wagstaff and former trustees Carey Kangas and Linda Gilkerson faced scrutiny when residents Virginia Starrett and David Seat filed an Open Meeting Law complaint against them. The complaint arose while the trustees were discussing a potential settlement to a lawsuit alleging records violations against four other board members. The Attorney General ruled on May 23 that the trio … Read more

Texas Enacts New Alcohol Law After Heartbreaking Loss: Mother Advocates for Electronic Age Verification to Prevent Underage Drinking

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DALLAS — A new Texas law mandates electronic age-verification scanners at cash registers in convenience stores and retailers selling alcohol, a measure spurred by the tragic loss of a young man in a drunk-driving accident. The legislation emerged from the efforts of Charlotte Stephens, a North Texas mother whose son, DeShawn Jagwan, died after consuming alcohol purchased without identification checks. Jagwan was just 18 years old when he died in a single-car crash shortly after attending his high school prom. On April 9, 2022, Stephens sent Jagwan off to Plano Senior High School’s prom. Described … Read more

Texas Law Firm Champions Citizen Activism for Corporate Accountability Following Landmark $640M Verdict

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Houston, Texas — The Buzbee Law Firm is urging citizens, business leaders, and jurors to become proactive in holding corporations accountable for negligence and misconduct. The firm made headlines earlier this year when it won a landmark $640 million verdict in a wrongful death case. Now, in a recently published article, the firm discusses the broader implications of such verdicts for everyday individuals and communities across the nation. A representative from The Buzbee Law Firm emphasized the importance of consequences that come with significant jury awards. “When a jury decides on a verdict of this … Read more

"Clients Demand an End to Billable Hours: Law Firms Urged to Embrace Fixed Fees and AI Solutions"

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London, England — Clients are increasingly frustrated with traditional invoicing methods used by law firms, calling for a shift away from the billable hour during recent conversations captured in an In-House Lawyer Survey. Many clients argue that more modern, fixed-fee models would enhance transparency and efficiency. An energy sector attorney expressed strong sentiments about the need for change. “There’s no reason to run a stopwatch, everyone hates it. If firms have decades of digitized data, they could establish fixed fees with a modest markup instantaneously,” the lawyer noted. The sentiment underscores a growing desire for … Read more