Texas

  • September 05, 2025

    Texas Powerhouse: Bracewell

    Bracewell LLP charted another growth year by continuing to focus on core practices including energy, finance and infrastructure, attributing its success in part to a focus on deep expertise in some of the Lone Star State's most prosperous sectors.

  • September 05, 2025

    Workers Say Tenet Misspent Forfeitures In Mega 401(k) Plan

    A Tenet Healthcare ex-employee alleged in a proposed class action Friday in Texas federal court that the healthcare company misspent nearly $28.6 million in forfeitures from an employee 401(k) plan by using the assets to reduce employer-side contribution obligations to other workers' accounts.

  • September 05, 2025

    Ex-Bankruptcy Clients Defend Deal Over Jackson Walker Affair

    Former Jackson Walker LLP bankruptcy clients said Friday that a proposed settlement meant to resolve a dispute regarding the concealed romance between a judge and attorney should go through as planned because the U.S. Trustee lacks jurisdiction to challenge the deals.

  • September 05, 2025

    JAMS Adds An Experienced Mediator In Houston

    The alternative dispute resolution service JAMS is expanding its mediation team, announcing this week it has added a former litigator and general counsel turned mediator as a neutral in Houston.

  • September 04, 2025

    Mary Kay Co-Founder Sues Co. In Del. For Texas Legal Fees

    The co-founder and executive chairman of Mary Kay Holding Corp. has sued in Delaware's Court of Chancery for legal fee advancements related in part to a billion-dollar-plus father-son battle in a Texas court over control of family trusts supported by the decades-old cosmetics empire.

  • September 04, 2025

    5th Circ. Ponders If Lack Of Vote Can Beget Takings Claim

    A Fifth Circuit judge pushed counsel for real estate ownership entities to explain how a Texas city council declining to grant a time extension could give rise to a claim that the state interfered with private rights, saying Thursday the city council seemingly just did nothing.

  • September 04, 2025

    Texas AG Accuses PowerSchool Of Failing At Data Security

    Texas' attorney general has become the latest to sue education technology provider PowerSchool Holdings Inc. over a 2024 data breach, asserting in a new state court lawsuit that the company failed to implement basic data security measure despite promising "state-of-the-art protections" for students' and employees' personal information. 

  • September 04, 2025

    Chevron, Exxon Kick Off High Court La. Pollution Case

    Chevron and Exxon Mobil Corp. on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Fifth Circuit's ruling that Louisiana state court, not federal court, is the proper venue for claims that their World War II-era oil production activities violated state law.

  • September 04, 2025

    Texas Prosecutor's Race Remarks Endanger Murder Sentence

    A Texas prosecutor "went too far" by telling jurors in a punishment trial that the defendant murdered his victim because he was prejudiced against Hispanic people, the state's highest criminal court has ruled, ordering a lower court to assess whether that comment could have led to a harsher sentence.

  • September 04, 2025

    Samsung Inks Deal To End Neonode Smartphone's Patent Suit

    A Texas federal judge has approved Neonode Smartphone's bid to dismiss the company's patent suit against Samsung over its swipe to unlock feature after the parties reached a deal in the case.

  • September 04, 2025

    Texas Judge Allows Nokia's License Defense In Patent Dispute

    A Texas federal judge has ruled that he won't sink Nokia's defense from an Irish company's telecommunications patent infringement suit that it holds a license from the patent's former owner.

  • September 04, 2025

    5th Circ. Seems Open To United Workers' COVID Vax Class

    The Fifth Circuit wrestled Thursday with allowing a group of United Airlines employees to pursue classwide claims that they were illegally forced to take unpaid leave after seeking exemptions from the company's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, with two judges appearing receptive to letting a certification order stand.

  • September 04, 2025

    Solar Co. Mosaic Gets OK For Debt-For-Equity Ch. 11 Plan

    A Texas bankruptcy judge Thursday approved residential solar panel financing firm Mosaic's plan to reorganize and hand ownership of its loan servicing business to its secured lender, after no buyers came forward at a Chapter 11 auction.

  • September 04, 2025

    NJ Judge Greenlights Ch. 11 Plan For Real Estate Firm

    A New Jersey federal judge said Thursday he will approve a Chapter 11 plan for a troubled real estate investment firm that includes selling an affordable housing complex in Pittsburgh and creating a litigation trust to recover hundreds of millions allegedly stolen by the company's now-imprisoned founder.

  • September 04, 2025

    5th Circ. Panel Presses NLRB Over 'Menu Of Remedies' 

    A Fifth Circuit judge pushed counsel for the National Labor Relations Board to explain why make-whole remedies should cover things like late fees on credit cards or child care costs, asking Thursday if the agency wished to put companies out of business.

  • September 04, 2025

    Beer, Wings, Patents: Tackling The Latest IP Football Fights

    As this NFL season kicks off, a copyright fight stemming from the statue of a famed Detroit Lions player and a suit from a former New York Jets player over his portrayal in the sports documentary series "30 for 30" are brewing in the courts.

  • September 04, 2025

    Which GCs Sold Stock In August? Carlyle Group And More

    General counsel Jeffrey W. Ferguson, who has been with the Carlyle Group for 26 years, cashed in some $19 million worth of stock in August.

  • September 04, 2025

    Texas Powerhouse: Baker Botts

    Baker Botts LLP, a law firm with Texas roots dating back nearly two centuries, secured wins in high-profile energy cases last year, including the defeat of a wide-ranging patent dispute against Halliburton and a Winter Storm Uri victory for the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

  • September 04, 2025

    Polsinelli Adds M&A Pro From Dallas Boutique

    Polsinelli PC announced Thursday that it has added a shareholder in Dallas from Atwood & McCall PLLC whose background includes significant in-house experience.

  • September 04, 2025

    Gov't Can Foreclose On Physician's Home Over $2M Tax Debt

    A physician and his wife owe more than $2 million in unpaid taxes after failing to file returns for nearly a decade, a Texas federal court found, ruling that the U.S. government can sell the couple's home to help pay the debt.

  • September 03, 2025

    How Morgan & Morgan Got Ousted As Top Federal Tort Filer

    Heavyweight injury firm Morgan & Morgan PA was ousted from the top spot for most federal court filings in the past three years thanks to more than 2,000 individual cases filed in Mississippi over drinking water there, according to a new analysis by Lex Machina, whose rich trend data also shows how other firms fared over the same period.

  • September 03, 2025

    Fed. Circ. Upholds Zynga PTAB Win Axing IGT Patent Claims

    The Federal Circuit on Wednesday backed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board finding that mobile game maker Zynga was able to show claims in an IGT patent were invalid, handing another loss to the gambling technology company.

  • September 03, 2025

    Samsung Argues New PTAB Memo Can't Undo Its Patent Win

    A new memo from the patent office's acting director that limits arguments available to patent challengers cannot be used to overturn a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision invalidating a patent at issue in a $279 million verdict against Samsung, the tech giant has argued.

  • September 03, 2025

    Texas Judges Revive Murder Case Despite 'Vindictive' DA

    The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled Wednesday that prosecutors in El Paso may refile murder charges but may not seek the death penalty for a man who convinced the judges that prosecutors unfairly elevated charges against him in retaliation for asserting his right to a speedy trial.

  • September 03, 2025

    Enviro Groups Urge 11th Circ. To Keep Detention Center Shut

    Seven environmental groups filed an amicus brief Tuesday in the appeal of an order shutting down an Everglades immigration detention center, arguing that the district court was right to enjoin the center because the federal government failed to fulfill its obligations under the National Environmental Policy Act.

Expert Analysis

  • A Cold War-Era History Lesson On Due Process

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    The landmark Harry Bridges case from the mid-20th century Red Scare offers important insights on why lawyers must be free of government reprisal, no matter who their client is, says Peter Afrasiabi at One LLP.

  • Series

    Improv Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Improv keeps me grounded and connected to what matters most, including in my legal career where it has helped me to maintain a balance between being analytical, precise and professional, and creative, authentic and open-minded, says Justine Gottshall at InfoLawGroup.

  • How BigLaw Executive Orders May Affect Smaller Firms

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    Because of the types of cases they take on, solo practitioners, small law firms and public interest attorneys may find themselves more dramatically affected by the collective impact of recent government action involving the legal industry than even the BigLaw firms named in the executive orders, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.

  • Texas Case Shows Why Juries Are Well-Suited To COVID Suits

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    The original jury verdict in Baylor College of Medicine v. Lloyd's, currently on appeal to the Texas Supreme Court after being overturned by an appellate panel, illustrates why COVID-19 business interruption claims with their case-specific facts need to be decided by juries, not by judges using a one-size-fits-all approach, says Jeremy Lawrence at Farella Braun.

  • Opinion

    Lawsuits Shouldn't Be Shadow Assets For Foreign Capital

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    Third-party litigation financing amplifies inefficiencies from litigation and facilitates national exposure to foreign influence in the U.S. justice system, so full disclosure of financing arrangements should be required as a matter of institutional integrity, says Roland Eisenhuth at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.

  • How To Accelerate Your Post-Attorney Career Transition

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    Professionals seeking to transition to nonattorney careers may encounter skepticism as nontraditional candidates, but there are opportunities for thought leadership and to leverage speaking and writing to accelerate a post-attorney career transition, say Janet Falk at Falk Communications and Evgeny Efremkin at Toronto Metropolitan University.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Be An Indispensable Associate

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    While law school teaches you to research, write and think critically, it often overlooks the professional skills you will need to make yourself an essential team player when transitioning from a summer to full-time associate, say attorneys at Stinson.

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    Birding Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Observing and documenting birds in their natural habitats fosters patience, sharpens observational skills and provides moments of pure wonder — qualities that foster personal growth and enrich my legal career, says Allison Raley at Arnall Golden.

  • How To Ensure Confidentiality When Using AI In Discovery

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    In light of a recent case in the Southern District of New York involving the dissemination of AI-generated content containing confidential information, there are steps that law firms and lawyers should take to protect client and third-party data during litigation, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • A Recurring Atty Fee Question Returns To Texas High Court

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    As the Texas Supreme Court is poised to decide if it will once again address — in Maciejack v. City of Oak Point — when a party must segregate attorney fees it seeks to recover, litigators would be wise to contemporaneously classify fees as either recoverable or unrecoverable, say attorneys at Munck Wilson.

  • How The ESG Investing Rule Survived Loper Bright, For Now

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    A Texas federal court's recent decision in Utah v. Micone upholding the U.S. Department of Labor's 2022 ESG investing rule highlights how regulations can withstand the post-Loper Bright landscape when an agency's interpretation of its statutorily determined boundaries is not granted deference, say attorneys at Miller & Chevalier.

  • Series

    Adapting To Private Practice: From DOJ Leadership To BigLaw

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    The move from government service to private practice can feel like changing one’s identity, but as someone who has left the U.S. Department of Justice twice, I’ve learned that a successful transition requires patience, effort and the realization that the rewards of practicing law don’t come from one particular position, says Richard Donoghue at Pillsbury.

  • Law Firm Executive Orders Create A Legal Ethics Minefield

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    Recent executive orders targeting BigLaw firms create ethical dilemmas — and raise the specter of civil or criminal liability — for the government attorneys tasked with implementing them and for the law firms that choose to make agreements with the administration, say attorneys at Buchalter.

  • Firms Must Embrace Alternative Billing Models Or Fall Behind

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    As artificial intelligence tools eliminate inefficiencies and the Big Four accounting firms enter the legal market, law firms that pivot from the entrenched billable hour model to outcomes-based pricing will see a distinct competitive advantage, says attorney William Brewer.

  • How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence

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    As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts — such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews — by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.

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