Jack Gilbert

AI Ethics and Compliance

How to Draft AI Vendor Contracts to Meet Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205) Compliance Requirements for High-Risk Systems

June 18, 2026

Colorado’s AI Act (SB 24-205) requires deployers of “high-risk” AI systems to implement risk management and transparency measures, and vendor contracts are the fastest way...

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Business & Workplace Law

How to Enforce a Noncompete Agreement in Texas After the FTC Noncompete Ban: What Employers Must Prove in Court

June 18, 2026

Texas employers can still enforce noncompete agreements in court if they satisfy the Texas Covenants Not to Compete Act—despite the FTC’s 2024 noncompete rule facing...

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Auto Insurance

How to Get Your Auto Insurance to Cover a Rental Car After a Not-at-Fault Accident in California

June 18, 2026

In California, your auto insurer may owe you a rental car (or “loss of use” payments) after a not-at-fault crash if you purchased rental reimbursement...

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Banking and Finance

How to Challenge a Wrongful Zelle Transfer Reversal in Florida Under the UCC and Regulation E

June 18, 2026

A wrongful Zelle transfer reversal in Florida can often be challenged using the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) for bank-to-bank allocation of loss and the federal...

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Blended Family Issues

How to Protect Stepchildren in a California Estate Plan When Remarrying and Having Children from a Prior Marriage

June 18, 2026

[In California, stepchildren typically inherit $0 under intestacy unless legally adopted. Remarrying and blending families can unintentionally disinherit stepchildren while creating conflict between a new...

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Business Ethics

How to Conduct a Workplace Harassment Investigation in California Without Retaliation Claims Under FEHA

June 18, 2026

California employers can face FEHA retaliation liability even when a harassment complaint is unproven—if the investigation process or outcomes punish the reporter. Under the Fair...

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Attorney Discipline and Bar Complaints

How to Respond to a Texas Bar Grievance in 30 Days: Step-by-Step Guide for Attorneys

June 18, 2026

Texas attorneys generally have 30 days to respond to a State Bar of Texas grievance after receiving notice. Missing the deadline can lead to escalation,...

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Appeals & Habeas Corpus

How to Win a Certificate of Appealability After a Federal Habeas Corpus Denial Under 28 U.S.C. § 2254

June 18, 2026

A Certificate of Appealability (COA) is granted only if the petitioner makes a “substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right” under 28 U.S.C....

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Banking and Financial Services

How to Challenge a Bank’s Denial of a Fraud Chargeback in New York Under Regulation E (EFTA)

June 18, 2026

New York consumers generally have **60 days** from the date a bank sends the statement showing an unauthorized electronic transfer to notify the institution under...

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Accident Recovery

How to Maximize Your Settlement After a Rear-End Collision on I-285 in Atlanta, Georgia

June 17, 2026

Georgia gives most injury victims 2 years to file a rear-end collision lawsuit (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33). On I-285 around Atlanta, high speeds, stop-and-go traffic, and...

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Business & Corporate Law

How to Draft an Enforceable Texas Non-Compete Agreement After the 2021 Covenants Not to Compete Act Amendments

June 17, 2026

Texas non-compete agreements are enforceable only if they comply with the Texas Covenants Not to Compete Act (Texas Bus. & Com. Code § 15.50) and...

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Attorney Professional Development

How to Build a 90-Day Business Development Plan as a New Associate Without Violating State Bar Advertising Rules

June 17, 2026

Build a compliant 90-day business development plan in 3 phases (days 1–30, 31–60, 61–90) by prioritizing relationship-based outreach over “results” claims and by pre-clearing any...

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