Texas

  • May 07, 2025

    Texas Judge Among 6 Indicted For Alleged Vote Harvesting

    A Texas county judge is among the six individuals facing charges over an alleged vote harvesting scheme related to the 2022 election, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Wednesday.

  • May 07, 2025

    V&E Lands Baker Botts Export Controls Ace In Houston

    Vinson & Elkins LLP announced Wednesday that the firm has enhanced its offerings in its export controls and economic sanctions practice with a Houston-based international trade lawyer who arrived from Baker Botts LLP.

  • May 06, 2025

    Quarles & Brady Adds New IP, Real Estate Partners

    Quarles & Brady LLP has welcomed a Milwaukee-based intellectual property litigator from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP and a Phoenix-based real estate and public finance attorney from Ice Miller LLP.

  • May 06, 2025

    NFLPA Says Ex-Player Has Wrong Target In Rehab Abuse Suit

    A former pro football player who claimed that he was incorrectly sent to a Texas drug treatment center that later abused and physically blocked him from leaving, should not blame the NFL Players Association for his being there, the union told a Texas federal court.

  • May 06, 2025

    Texas Jury Clears Marathon Oil In $123M Force Majeure Case

    A Texas federal jury has freed Marathon Oil Co. from a $123.7 million contract dispute stemming from a natural gas delivery impeded in 2021 by Winter Storm Uri.

  • May 06, 2025

    Split 5th Circ. Nixes Amazon's Appeal To Halt NLRB Case

    A divided Fifth Circuit panel found Tuesday that a Texas federal judge did not "effectively deny" Amazon's bid to halt a refusal-to-bargain case at the National Labor Relations Board based on allegations that the agency is unconstitutional, tossing the e-commerce giant's appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

  • May 06, 2025

    DOD Says It Has Standing To Halt Labor Contracts

    The U.S. Department of Defense asked a court not to end its lawsuit over President Donald Trump's move to end collective bargaining with its workers, saying it cannot manage its workforce "without facing substantial legal uncertainty."

  • May 06, 2025

    Unilever Reaches $3.6M Settlement In Benzene In Shampoo Suit

    A proposed class of dry shampoo buyers has asked a Connecticut federal court to give the go-ahead to a $3.6 million settlement to end claims that Unilever United States Inc.'s dry shampoos contain the carcinogen benzene.

  • May 06, 2025

    Trump Announces Mo., DC Judicial Nominations

    President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced via Truth Social a slew of judicial nominees for Missouri and the District of Columbia.

  • May 06, 2025

    $7.5M Verdict For Oil Co. 'A Calamity Of Errors,' Court Told

    A Houston Ship Channel storage facility has asked a Texas appeals court to undo a $7.6 million award in favor of an energy company that contracted for dock space, writing that the trial court's interpretation of their contract set off "a calamity of errors."

  • May 06, 2025

    Jay-Z Claims Atty Buzbee's Conspiracy Extends To NY Lawyer

    Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter expanded his malicious prosecution claims against attorney Tony Buzbee over a rape suit that has since been dropped to also target a New York personal injury lawyer over what the music mogul alleged was a conspiracy to coerce him into paying off their client.

  • May 06, 2025

    Dorsey & Whitney Adds Epstein Becker Trial Pro In Dallas

    Dorsey & Whitney LLP has brought on a partner in Dallas from Epstein Becker & Green PC who will lead the firm's trial practice group.

  • May 06, 2025

    Alex Jones' Atty Seeks Discipline Pause In Sandy Hook Leak

    Alex Jones' former lead Connecticut attorney has asked a state appeals court to pause the remaining seven days of a suspension he was handed for a role in transferring Sandy Hook families' confidential records to another Jones attorney in Texas, arguing the case should be stayed while he again appeals the punishment.

  • May 06, 2025

    Greenberg Traurig Lands Antitrust Ace From Holland & Knight

    Greenberg Traurig LLP has added an antitrust attorney from Holland & Knight LLP who will serve as global co-chair of its antitrust litigation and competition regulation practice.

  • May 06, 2025

    Bradley Arant Adds Veteran White Collar Atty In Dallas

    Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP has grown its offerings in Texas with the addition of an experienced white collar and investigations attorney.

  • May 06, 2025

    Food Co. Harvest Sherwood Hits Ch. 11 Amid Sprouts Lawsuit

    Meat distributor Harvest Sherwood Food Distributors Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Texas bankruptcy court with up to $559 million in debt, saying it intends to wind down its remaining business and pursue claims against Sprouts Farmers Market over allegedly withheld payments.

  • May 05, 2025

    High Court Urged To Back HHS Authority On Preventive Care

    The federal government urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to overturn a Fifth Circuit ruling that found the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' secretary lacked authority over a preventive healthcare services task force, arguing the HHS secretary's oversight stemmed from multiple laws and precedent.

  • May 05, 2025

    Traxcell Fights $500K Atty Fee Owed To Verizon At Fed. Circ.

    A bankrupt patent-holding company that owes more than $500,000 in attorney fees to Verizon Wireless has told the Federal Circuit that Verizon waited too long after beating its telecommunications patent case to request the fees.

  • May 05, 2025

    Judge Rejects Media Matters' Bid To Move X's Case

    A Texas federal judge has shot down a bid by watchdog Media Matters for America to transfer X Corp.'s defamation case against it to the Northern District of California, saying Media Matters has waived any contractual right to transfer venues it may have had.

  • May 05, 2025

    Trump Admin Urges Dismissal Of States' Abortion Pill Suit

    The Trump administration on Monday asked a Texas federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to roll back access to the abortion medication mifepristone, contending the three states pursuing the case waited too long to file and are suing in the wrong jurisdiction.

  • May 05, 2025

    5th Circ. Says Biden Climate Officials' Info Not Protected

    The Fifth Circuit on Monday ordered the U.S. Department of State to give the names of Biden administration officials who helped set the nation's greenhouse gas emissions targets to a conservative Texas-based legal group that's seeking climate change policy information.

  • May 05, 2025

    Albright Transfers 3D Printing Patent Fight To EDTX

    An Austin, Texas-based subsidiary of a Chinese 3D printing company failed to persuade U.S. District Judge Alan Albright to hold onto a declaratory judgment action, granting a transfer request by American-Israeli rival Stratasys because the instant case was filed months after Stratasys filed patent infringement litigation in front of another Texas judge.

  • May 05, 2025

    Texas Rep. Cuellar, Wife Must Face Bribery Trial In Houston

    U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and his wife must face bribery and corruption charges in Houston, a federal judge has ruled.

  • May 05, 2025

    Insurer Knowingly Skimped On Storm Probe, Texas Court Told

    A Houston-area developer's insurer deliberately refrained from a proper investigation after a May 2024 storm and thus came up short on covering losses, the developer told a Texas federal court Monday.

  • May 05, 2025

    Real Estate Ace Rejoins V&E In Dallas After In-House Roles

    Vinson & Elkins LLP announced Monday that it has strengthened its real estate practice with a partner in Dallas who returns to the firm after nearly a decade of in-house work.

Expert Analysis

  • 2024's Most Notable FTC Actions Against Dark Patterns And AI

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    In 2024 the Federal Trade Commission ramped up enforcement actions related to dark patterns, loudly signaling its concern that advertisers will use AI to manipulate consumer habits and its intention to curb businesses' use and marketing of AI to prevent alleged consumer deception, say attorneys at Goodwin.

  • Making The Pitch To Grow Your Company's Legal Team

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    In a compressed economy, convincing the C-suite to invest in additional legal talent can be a herculean task, but a convincing pitch — supported by metrics and cost analyses — may help in-house counsel justify the growth of their team, say Elizabeth Smith and Roger Garceau at Major Lindsey.

  • Why Letters Of Protection Are Discoverable In Texas PI Suits

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    Recent Texas Supreme Court opinions and key provisions of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure make letters of protection, in which plaintiff attorneys promise payment to healthcare providers based on jury awards, discoverable — good news for defendants fighting exorbitant damage claims in personal injury cases, says Nathan Vrazel at Munsch Hardt.

  • Musk Pay Fight Shows Investor Approval Isn't Universal Cure

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    The Delaware Court of Chancery's recent denial of a motion revising its prior rescission of Elon Musk's nearly $56 billion compensation package is a reminder of the heightened standard corporate boards must meet in conflicted controller transactions and that stockholder approval doesn't automatically cure fiduciary wrongdoing, say attorneys at A&O Shearman.

  • 4 Trade Secret Pointers From 2024's Key IP Law Developments

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    Four significant 2024 developments in trade secret law yield practical tips about defending trade secrets overseas, proving unjust enrichment claims, forcing compliance with posttrial orders and using restrictive covenants to prevent employee leaks of confidential intellectual property, say attorneys at Faegre Drinker.

  • Trends In Section 101 Motions 6 Years After Berkheimer

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    A half-dozen years after the Federal Circuit's landmark patent eligibility ruling in Berkheimer, empirical data offers practitioners some noteworthy insights on Section 101 motions, both nationally and across four exemplary jurisdictions, says Alexa Reed at Fisch Sigler.

  • An Underutilized Tool To Dismiss Meritless Claims In Texas

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    In Texas, special appearances provide a useful but often overlooked tool for out-of-state defendants to escape meritless claims early in litigation, thus limiting discovery and creating a pathway for immediate appellate review, say attorneys at Winston & Strawn.

  • Top 10 Whistleblowing And Retaliation Events Of 2024

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    From a Florida federal court’s ruling that the False Claims Act’s qui tam provision is unconstitutional to a record-breaking number of whistleblower tips filed with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, employers saw significant developments in the federal and state whistleblower landscapes this year, say attorneys at Proskauer.

  • When US Privilege Law Applies To Docs Made Outside The US

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    As globalization manifests itself in disputes over foreign-created documents, a California federal court’s recent trademark decision illustrates nuances of both U.S. privilege frameworks and foreign evidentiary protections that attorneys must increasingly bear in mind, say attorneys at Hunton.

  • How Texas Bill Would Transform Noneconomic Damages

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    Large noneconomic damage awards in personal injury cases have grown exponentially in Texas in recent years, but newly introduced legislation would cap such damages, likely requiring both the plaintiff and defense bars to recalibrate their litigation strategies, say attorneys at Norton Rose.

  • Notable 2024 Trademark Cases And What To Watch In 2025

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    Emerging disputes between established tech giants and smaller trademark holders promise to test the boundaries of trademark protection in 2025, following a 2024 marked with disputes in areas ranging from cybersquatting to geographic marks, says Danner Kline at Bradley Arant.

  • Impact Of Corporate Transparency Act Ambiguity On Banks

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    Even though banks generally needn't file beneficial ownership information reports, financial institutions must continue to monitor the status of the Corporate Transparency Act and understand its requirements in case the nationwide injunction that was issued against the CTA earlier this month is overturned, say attorneys at Armstrong Teasdale.

  • What A Motorcycle IP Case Says About Parallel Int'l Litigation

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    A Texas federal court recently rejected an electric motorcycle manufacturer's attempt to dismiss a design patent suit in the U.S. and limit the litigation to China, illustrating the challenges in trying to counter a parallel litigation strategy, say attorneys at King & Wood.

  • What 2024 Trends In Marketing, Comms Hiring Mean For 2025

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    The state of hiring in legal industry marketing, business development and communications over the past 12 months was marked by a number of trends — from changes in the C-suite to lateral move challenges — providing clues for what’s to come in the year ahead, says Ben Curle at Ambition.

  • Series

    Group Running Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The combination of physical fitness and community connection derived from running with a group of business leaders has, among other things, helped me to stay grounded, improve my communication skills, and develop a deeper empathy for clients and colleagues, says Jessica Shpall Rosen at Greenwald Doherty.

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