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April 09, 2025
Justices Urged To Look At Fed. Circ. Ax Of $13M IP Verdict
A patent-holding company has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Federal Circuit decision that threw out a $13 million jury verdict against NCR Corp. in a suit accusing it of infringing two payment processing patents.
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April 09, 2025
Data Co. Can't Make DOL Accept Health Plan, Judge Says
A data-mining company can't force the U.S. Department of Labor to acknowledge that a health insurance plan offered in exchange for participants' user data is covered by federal benefits law, a Texas federal judge ruled, saying the case's thin record prevented the court from deciding issues the Fifth Circuit told it to consider.
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April 09, 2025
CrowdStrike Says Outage 'Unfortunate,' Not Securities Fraud
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. has urged a Texas federal judge to toss a shareholder suit accusing it of mischaracterizing the measures it was taking to prevent a system crash, which caused its stock price to plummet after the platform experienced a massive outage last year, saying the outage was "unfortunate ... but it did not reveal any securities fraud."
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April 09, 2025
Texas County Says HHS Is Unlawfully Freezing Refugee Funds
Texas' Harris County, which includes Houston, has joined a growing group of programs accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully freezing federal funds, writing that the administration is attempting to "starve" its refugee resettlement programs by cutting off funding already authorized by Congress.
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April 09, 2025
Pillsbury Expands Houston Office With 3 Corporate Attys
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has added three attorneys with unique dealmaking experience to its growing Houston office.
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April 09, 2025
5th Circ. Backs LSU's Win In Fired Director's Retaliation Suit
The Fifth Circuit said an ex-football director for Louisiana State University isn't owed a new trial in her suit claiming she was fired for complaining that an assistant coach exposed himself to her, saying she couldn't overcome the university's position that a new head coach just wanted to clean house.
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April 09, 2025
5th Circ. Pauses Contractor Rule Challenge Amid DOL Review
The Fifth Circuit halted a group of companies' challenge to a Biden-era independent contractor rule determining workers' classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act after the U.S. Department of Labor said it was reconsidering the rule.
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April 09, 2025
Texas, NY Judges Halt Trump's Removals Under Wartime Law
Federal judges in Texas and New York barred the Trump administration on Wednesday from deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, after the U.S. Supreme Court said such individuals are entitled to judicial review.
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April 09, 2025
Conn. Justices Won't Review $1.4B Verdict Against Alex Jones
The Connecticut Supreme Court has denied a bid by bankrupt Infowars host Alex Jones to appeal a judgment awarding more than $1 billion to the families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims who sued him for defamation.
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April 08, 2025
Jay-Z 'Trying To Punish' Buzbee For Advocacy, Judge Told
Counsel for personal injury lawyer Tony Buzbee urged a California state judge on Tuesday to shut down Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter's extortion and defamation suit over now-dismissed rape claims, saying the rapper is "a well-funded, powerful figure who's trying to punish lawyers who do what lawyers do."
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April 08, 2025
Charles Schwab, Comerica & More Hit With EDTX Patent Suits
At least eight banks and financial institutions were caught up in a wave of patent lawsuits filed Tuesday in the Eastern District of Texas over technology covering a way of securing payment systems from data breaches.
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April 08, 2025
5th Circ. Orders New Trial In $140M Healthcare Fraud Case
A Fifth Circuit panel shot down a bid from a suspect in a $140 million healthcare fraud scheme to forestall a second trial after alleged prosecutorial misconduct sank the first, finding the government hadn't intentionally withheld evidence.
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April 08, 2025
Patent Challenges By Dell, SAP Sunk By Upcoming Trials
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has refused to review several patents challenged in inter partes review petitions filed by Dell, SAP America and others, citing upcoming infringement trials in Texas.
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April 08, 2025
FCA Seeks Sanctions For Driver Who Got Rid Of His Vehicle
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles says a proposed class action over allegedly defective door panels in older model Dodge Chargers and Chrysler 300s should be ended, partly because the alleged defect isn't covered by a warranty and additionally because one of the drivers got rid of his car before the automaker could inspect it.
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April 08, 2025
Patent Attys Challenge Sanctions In Renesas Litigation
Texas intellectual property lawyer William Ramey III and two other attorneys have pushed back against a California magistrate judge's sanctions against them in patent litigation, saying that the parties never gave the judge the ability to issue sanctions and that a written rebuke would be better.
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April 08, 2025
Houston Atty Asks Court To Back $6.3M Verdict Against Rival
A Houston attorney urged a Texas appellate court Monday to back a $6 million verdict against a rival lawyer he accused of stealing his files in an attempt to recruit clients to file malpractice suits.
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April 08, 2025
Ranch Seller Lied To 'Yellowstone' Creator, Justices Told
A Texas appeals panel questioned Tuesday whether the former owner of a 600-acre, $10 million ranch knew about a significant roof leak before he sold the property to "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan, asking if the seller had indeed told his employee to "keep your mouth shut" about the leak.
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April 08, 2025
Texas Court Upholds Jurisdiction Over Some Asbestos Claims
A Texas appellate court affirmed Tuesday that insurers involved in litigation brought by the trustee of a bankrupt Kentucky machine company seeking coverage in connection with asbestos-related injury litigation can't escape jurisdiction, but contradicted the lower court by denying jurisdiction over certain American insurers regarding non-Texas claims.
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April 08, 2025
Ex-Judge Subpoenaed In Probe Of Secret Romance With Atty
The U.S. Trustee has given notice of a subpoena it filed for the trial testimony of former federal bankruptcy judge David Jones, after Jones said he hoped to avoid "live trial testimony" in the agency's pursuit of fees paid to Jackson Walker LLP amid the judge's undisclosed relationship with a firm attorney.
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April 08, 2025
Conn. Justices OK Debt Negotiator's Suit Against Watchdog
Connecticut's highest court will allow a trial judge to decide whether the Department of Banking can skirt the state's restriction on regulating attorneys to the judicial branch, declining Tuesday to end a suit that a law firm and its associated debt negotiation group brought against the state watchdog.
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April 08, 2025
Former Top Deputy Joins Ex-US Atty At Dykema In Dallas
A former Northern District of Texas U.S. attorney and a former first assistant U.S. attorney from the office have joined Dykema Gossett PLLC as members in Dallas, giving the firm's government investigation and corporate compliance practice a new foothold in the Lone Star State, the firm announced Monday.
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April 07, 2025
Split 5th Circ. Undoes Injunction On Texas Strip Club Fee Law
The Fifth Circuit on Monday reversed an injunction barring the Texas comptroller from enforcing a state law imposing fees on strip clubs that allow on-site alcohol consumption, saying in a split unpublished opinion that a Houston club challenging the law was bound by a 2011 decision that upheld the law.
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April 07, 2025
X Tells Dallas Jury VidStream Can't Win $632M In Video IP Row
X told a Dallas jury it worked hard to create video sharing systems that have "fundamental" differences to the technology VidStream claims the social platform pilfered in a near decade-long intellectual property lawsuit, asking the jury to deny VidStream's request for $632 million in damages.
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April 07, 2025
CMS' Nursing Home Staffing Requirements Struck Down
A Texas federal judge on Monday struck down new staffing standards for nursing homes participating in Medicare or Medicaid, ruling that federal health officials overstepped their authority by establishing a one-size-fits-all requirement.
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April 07, 2025
Snyder's-Lance Looks To Ax Proposed Class Wage Claims
The company that makes Snyder's pretzels asked a North Carolina federal judge Monday to deny a Pennsylvania employee's bid to represent a class of workers from 12 states in a wage lawsuit, arguing she can't sue under the laws of the 11 states she doesn't live or work in.
Expert Analysis
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Reviewing The High Court's Approach To Free Speech Online
As the U.S. Supreme Court began addressing the interplay between the First Amendment and online social media platforms, its three opinions from last term show the justices adopting a nuanced approach that recognizes that private citizens, public employees and online platforms all have First Amendment rights, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.
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Mich. Ruling Offers View On 'Occurrence' Coverage Definition
As demonstrated by a Michigan state court in its recent decision finding per-wound insurance coverage for a school shooting, the amount of coverage available under occurrence-based policies often depends on how courts interpret "occurrence," say attorneys at Hunton.
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Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation
Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington.
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5th Circ.'s Nasdaq Ruling Another Piece In DEI Policy Puzzle
The Fifth Circuit's recent en banc opinion vacating Nasdaq's board diversity listing rule wades into the hotly debated topic of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at a time when many public companies are navigating the attention that DEI commitments are drawing from activists and shareholders, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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A Guide To Significant 2024 Data Broker Legal Developments
2024 saw notable developments in U.S. data broker regulation and enforcement, and this momentum will likely carry into 2025, despite hypothetical efforts to the contrary under the new administration, say attorneys at Frankfurt Kurnit.
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Playing Esports Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Competing in a global esports tournament at Wimbledon last year not only fulfilled my childhood dream, but also sharpened skills that are essential to my day job, including strategic thinking, confidence and networking, says AJ Schuyler at Jackson Lewis.
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How Changes In State Gift Card Laws May Affect Cos. In 2025
2024 state legislative movements around the escheatment of unused gift card balances and consumer fraud protections should prompt issuers to consider whether changes in company domicile or blanket cash-back policies are needed in the new year, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.
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An Associate's Guide To Career Development In 2025
As the new year begins, associates at all levels should consider establishing career metrics, fostering key relationships and employing other specific strategies to help move through the complexities of the legal profession with confidence and emerge as trailblazers, say EJ Stern and Amanda George at Fractional Law Firm.
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What To Watch For In The 2025 Benefits Landscape
While planning for 2025, retirement plan sponsors and service providers should set their focus on phased implementation deadlines under both Secure 1.0 and 2.0, an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling, and the fate of several U.S. Department of Labor regulations, says Allie Itami at Lathrop GPM.
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The Justices' Securities Rulings, Dismissals That Defined '24
The U.S. Supreme Court's 2024 securities rulings led to increased success for defendants' price impact arguments, but the justices' decisions not to weigh in on important issues relating to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act's pleading requirements may be just as significant, say attorneys at Skadden.
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Fixing Up Cars Makes Me A Better Lawyer
From problem-solving to patience and adaptability to organization, the skills developed working under the hood of a car directly translate to being a more effective lawyer, says Christopher Mdeway at Kaufman Dolowich.
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2024 Has Been A Momentous Year For ESG
Significant developments in the environmental, social and governance landscape this year include new legislation, evolving global frameworks, continued litigation and enforcement actions, and a U.S. Supreme Court decision that has already affected how lower courts have viewed some ESG challenges, say attorneys at Katten.
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2024's Most Notable FTC Actions Against Dark Patterns And AI
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.
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Making The Pitch To Grow Your Company's Legal Team
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.
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Why Letters Of Protection Are Discoverable In Texas PI Suits
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.