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Employment Law Update: Status Update on FLSA Exemption Salary Threshold
Author: Michelle White, Associate Attorney On November 15, 2024, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule to increase the salary threshold for overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was vacated by the… Read More
Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2025
Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, regionally in 5 practice areas. Firms included in the 2025 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for… Read More
PUC Rulemaking: Comments Due 11/7/2024!
The Public Utility Commission (Commission) is proposing amendments to 16 Texas Administrative Code § 24.233 relating to Contents of Certificates of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) Applications. The proposed amendments will implement Texas Water Code §§ 13.244 and 13.246 as… Read More
Legal Update: Prohibited Applications Policy for Governmental Entities upcoming deadline 11/20
Senate Bill 1893, which was passed last legislative session and codified into law under Texas Government Code Chapter 620, requires a governmental entity to adopt a policy prohibiting the installation or use of a covered application on any device… Read More
Lead Pipe Replacement Rule Finalized
The Environmental Protection Agency announced its finalization of a groundbreaking rule that requires drinking water systems across the country to replace lead pipes within ten years. Lloyd Gosselink is tracking the progression of this rule and how it impacts… Read More
CCN Release Agreements Outside of PUC’s Exclusive Jurisdiction
CCN holders may recover their breach-of-contract damages in district court notwithstanding the PUC’s Streamlined Expedited Release Process A Travis County district court ruled that a CCN holder may sue a landowner in district court… Read More
Five Lloyd Gosselink Principals Named in the 2025 Best Lawyers in America® List
Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. is happy to announce that five principals have been included in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since this resource was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers®… Read More
Employment Law Update: Status Update on New FLSA Exemption Salary Threshold
On June 28, 2024, the State of Texas was granted a narrow injunction to block the enforcement of the Department of Labor’s final rule raising the salary threshold for overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor… Read More
SCOTUS Decisions Bring Major Changes to Administrative Law
Two significant U.S. Supreme Court decisions affecting administrative law were issued within three days of each other. First, the Loper decision, issued June 28, overturned the Chevron rule by which courts deferred to agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes. The Court… Read More
Lloyd Gosselink is pleased to announce the five distinguished law students selected to take part in our Summer 2024 Law Clerk Program!
This summer, we are excited to welcome law clerks Emily Balderson, Will Notelovitz, Joe O’Neil, Lisa Silveira, and Dingwu (Darren) Yang. Lloyd Gosselink takes pride in its long-standing and robust Law Clerk Program, and we look forward to continuing… Read More