Casey Erick

Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer-Shareholder, Cowles & Thompson, P.C.

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Massachusetts Federal Court Vacates 100k Payment Requirement for H-1B Visas
The court vacated the federal government’s $100,000 payment requirement for certain new H-1B visa applications, determining that this policy constituted an unauthorized tax. See: https://t.co/HvgTigM0dT

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Rhode Island Passes Legislation to Protect Domestic Workers from Workplace Discrimination (Effective June 10, 2026)

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Trump Bolsters Cybersecurity Defenses Nationwide
For more details, refer to Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security, 91 Fed. Reg. 34565 (June 5, 2026).

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Texas Business Court Interprets Nonwaiver Clauses
On May 4, 2026, Judge Bill Whitehill of the Texas Business Court’s First Division issued a memorandum opinion in Thompson v. Anchor Capital GP LLC involving breach claims under loan documents and an employment agreement.

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The Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026 proposes a national verification baseline for all U.S. employers, but it does not fully resolve divergent state laws. The combined effect is that your current onboarding playbook, even if it functioned flawlessly last year.

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Texas Attorney General Announces Investigation into Drone Company over Data Privacy, Surveillance Concerns https://t.co/LPudV6OutU

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Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-6-26 (the “Order”) is Designed to Protect Workers From the Disruption of AI Innovation.
The Order encourages studying alternative worker-ownership models and supports small businesses in adopting technology.

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TN now bans non-competes against workers earning less than $70,000 in “annualized compensation," and creates a statutory presumption that non-compete restraints of two years or less in duration are reasonable and expressly authorizes courts to blue-pencil overbroad agreements.

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Texas Attorneys File Suit in the Southern District of Texas Claiming that a Number of Louisiana Attorneys Hijacked 1,000 Storm Cases In a 'Shakedown" Scheme
Case Title: Jason Joy & Associates, PLLC, et. al. v. Sangisetty, et. al., Case No. 4:26-cv-04083, Date Filed: May 21, 2026.

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Locations in DFW to pay respects:
-Restland Funeral Home and Cemetery (13005 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75243)
-Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery (2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX)
-Western Heights Cemetery (1617 Fort Worth Ave, Dallas, TX)
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Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who died. Regardless of political affiliation, party, or belief, we should all be able to acknowledge the sacrifice of the men and women who serve, and have served, in our armed forces

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News Release - The U.S. Department of Labor issued a technical amendment vacating the 2024 final rule that increased the FLSA exemption salary thresholds, restoring the pre-2024 regulations.

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No Duh - But AI is Why Pro Se Employee Lawsuits Are On The Rise
Many individuals rely on AI for initial legal guidance. This gives them a false sense of confidence that they can manage the process on their own and forgo legal representation.

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Texas updated its Business Organizations Code (TBOC) to modernize and clarify corporate law with Senate Bill 29 (S.B. 29).A key change: corporations can now require shareholders to own up to 3% of stock to file derivative lawsuits.

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Florida has enacted a law (CS/CS/SB 1134) banning counties and municipalities from funding or promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, effective January 1, 2027.

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The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has adopted new regulations that will impact the “ABC test” used to determine independent contractor status. These regulations will take effect on October 1, 2026.

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The case involved a dispute between the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Stars regarding their co-ownership of the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks successfully redeemed the Stars’ 50% ownership interest for just $110, citing a breach of the Location Commitments.

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Wrong Court, Right City? -- Texas Business Court and the Dallas Sports Case
On April 2, 2026, Judge Whitehill of the Texas Business Court made a pivotal ruling in Dallas Sports Group, LLC v. DSE Hockey Club, L.P.

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U.S. gas prices surged to $4.50 a gallon, 50% higher than before the war began. The Strait of Hormuz closure has severely limited crude oil deliveries, and prices are expected to remain elevated into the summer travel season unless it reopens. Per the AP.