Survey: Texas GCs See Contract and Environmental Litigation as Growing Business Threats

Lawsuits over contract disputes and regulatory battles with the government are larger litigation threats to Texas-based businesses – especially oil and gas companies – than are class action litigation from consumers and employees, according to a new study by the law firm Norton Rose Fulbright.

The 2015 Litigation Trends Survey found that corporate general counsel in Texas believe that litigation and regulatory battles are increasingly complex and more expensive, even as other studies show that litigation overall has been plummeting during the past 15 years. While regulatory actions remain a top concern, fewer GCs identify it as their top legal issue.