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August 01, 2025
Texas Bill Seeks Permanent Limit For Property Tax Increases
Texas would establish a permanent cap on increases in the appraised value of real property other than residence homesteads for property tax purposes if voters approve a proposed constitutional amendment authorizing the cap, as part of legislation filed in the state House of Representatives.
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August 01, 2025
Fed. Circ. Backs PTAB Ax Of Claims In Network Speed Patents
The Federal Circuit on Friday affirmed a handful of Patent Trial and Appeal Board decisions that found claims across four patents on increasing network communication speed owned by Israeli tech company Bright Data were invalid.
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August 01, 2025
Fiber Internet Co. Everstream Cleared For $385M Ch. 11 Sale
A Texas bankruptcy judge signed off Friday on the going-concern sale of fiber network provider Everstream, which plans to use proceeds from the $384.6 million sale of its business to exit Chapter 11.
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July 31, 2025
3 DOJ Attys Face Bar Complaints Over Ƶ Representation
A legal watchdog group Thursday lodged bar complaints against a trio of U.S. Department of Justice lawyers, accusing them of making misleading and false statements in court filings while defending the Trump administration in litigation over its attempt to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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July 31, 2025
Texas Court Allows Habeas Relief In Misdemeanor Fine Case
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday ruled that defendants facing only fines can be eligible for pretrial habeas corpus relief, saying complaints, preliminary convictions and appellate bonds can constitute "restraint" under state law.
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July 31, 2025
Anadarko Asks 5th Circ. To Back La. Suit Indemnity Win
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has asked the Fifth Circuit to uphold its indemnification win against an environmental remediation company in connection with a decade-old Louisiana kickback suit, writing that "one who makes his own bed must lie in it."
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July 31, 2025
American Airlines Can't Stay Claims In Wi-Fi Patent Suit
A Texas federal judge shot down American Airlines' bid to stay two claims in a suit accusing the airline of infringement for its use of hardware that allows for internet connection on flights, saying the airline failed to show it was merely a passive user of the technology.
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July 31, 2025
Sand Miners Hit Ch. 11, Blaming Order Lull, Lender Issues
Two companies that mine and process sand for fracking have filed for bankruptcy in Texas, one estimating it had at least $50 million in debt and the other estimating at least $100 million, and asked to undergo a joint Chapter 11 in response to a liquidity crunch and issues with their secured lender.
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July 31, 2025
New Evidence Not Enough To Get Texas Inmate Off Death Row
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has rejected a death row inmate's habeas corpus petition, finding that although he claimed new evidence shows his victim's death during a robbery was unintentional, the information wouldn't have altered his conviction or sentence.
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July 31, 2025
Weil Lands Latham IP Litigation Trio In California, Texas
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP announced Thursday that it has welcomed three intellectual property lawyers from Latham & Watkins LLP, two of whom began their legal careers at Weil and will now co-head its IP, technology and science litigation practice.
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July 31, 2025
Immigration Board Raises Bar To Fight State Drug Convictions
The Board of Immigration Appeals ruled that an individual fighting removal after being convicted on state drug charges has the burden of proving the law they were convicted under is broader than federal law to avoid deportation.
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July 31, 2025
Sunnova Cleared To Sell Assets To Lenders In Ch. 11
Solar panel business Sunnova Energy International Inc. secured a Texas bankruptcy judge's blessing Thursday to sell almost all of its assets to a group of lenders for about $118 million.
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July 31, 2025
J&J Fired Sales Worker Who Reported Pay Issue, Suit Says
Johnson & Johnson wrongly credited a former executive sales representative's sales to another worker, leading to lost earned commissions, and then fired him once he complained, the former employee said in a suit in Texas federal court.
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July 31, 2025
Mercedes-Benz Can't Escape All Of Wood Veneer Crack Suit
A Georgia federal judge won't dismiss the bulk of a proposed class action alleging that Mercedes-Benz Group AG sold vehicles with defective wooden trim veneer that cracked after extended use, leaving 11 of the 18 counts in the amended complaint alive.
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July 30, 2025
Iowa Slams Schwab's 'Amorphous' Antitrust Compliance Deal
The state of Iowa is among a slew of objectors to a settlement calling for Charles Schwab Corp. to implement an antitrust compliance program to resolve an investor class action stemming from its merger with TD Ameritrade, arguing the deal is unfair and completely fails to remedy the investors' harm.
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July 30, 2025
Rhodium Says Cooling System Infringement Claims Barred
Bankrupt cryptocurrency miner Rhodium told a Texas federal bankruptcy judge that a company that creates large scale cooling systems cannot bring patent infringement claims, saying Wednesday the company's claims already failed in a federal district court.
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July 30, 2025
8th Circ. Tosses Ruling Striking Binding NEPA Regulations
The Eighth Circuit has granted blue states' bid to vacate a ruling that faulted the White House Council on Environmental Quality for issuing binding regulations under the National Environmental Policy Act, following the Trump administration's decision to withdraw those regulations.
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July 30, 2025
Cinemark Calls Suit Alleging Exaggerated Beer Size Meritless
Cinemark USA Inc. asked a Texas federal court to toss a proposed class action alleging that the movie theater company ripped off thirsty moviegoers by advertising 24-ounce beer cups that in reality only contained 22 ounces, saying the plaintiff failed to allege damages over $5 million.
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July 30, 2025
DHS Sinks Docs' Free Speech Suit Over COVID Policies
A Texas federal judge on Wednesday dismissed free speech claims brought against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and three specialty medical boards by a doctor group claiming the government and boards punished them for disapproving of COVID-19 vaccines and mandates.
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July 30, 2025
Texas Senate Again Approves Ban On Hemp-Derived THC
Texas state senators on Wednesday once again gave approval to a legislative proposal to ban products with THC derived from hemp.
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July 30, 2025
Housing Groups Want $30M Grant Case Kept In District Court
A coalition of housing advocacy groups challenging the termination of $30 million in federal antidiscrimination grants asked the First Circuit on Wednesday to let the Massachusetts federal district court keep jurisdiction over the case, if only to keep it alive long enough to figure out next steps.
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July 30, 2025
Womble Bond Adds Munsch Hardt Construction Pro In Texas
Womble Bond Dickinson announced Wednesday that it has bolstered its ability to tackle complex disputes and transactions in the construction and commercial sectors with the addition of a partner in Houston who came aboard from Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr PC.
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July 30, 2025
DWI Test Legal Despite Old Notice, Texas Appeals Court Says
A Texas appellate panel has found that a state trial court made a mistake in deciding to suppress blood test evidence showing a woman was drunk when she crashed into a parked trailer on an early morning in 2023.
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July 29, 2025
Auto Dealer Software Biz Hit With Antitrust Counterclaims
A data company accused alongside Tekion Corp. of hacking into rival technology firm CDK Global's auto dealership management software system to steal proprietary information hit CDK Tuesday with an antitrust counterattack, accusing it of "usurping control over dealer data" that doesn't belong to it in an effort to thwart competition.
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July 29, 2025
X Corp. Asks Judge To Keep Suit Alleging Ad Boycott Intact
X Corp. is asking a Texas federal judge to keep intact its sprawling antitrust lawsuit against advertisers, saying in multiple briefs that the World Federation of Advertisers and several major brands conspired to withhold billions of dollars in advertising in response to its allegedly lax moderation policies.
Expert Analysis
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BlackRock Suit Highlights Antitrust Risks Of ESG
In Texas v. BlackRock, pending in Texas federal court, 13 state attorneys general are suing large institutional investors in the coal business, underscoring key reasons companies may want to alter their approach to developing and implementing policies related to environmental, social, and governance factors, especially if coordination with competitors is involved, say attorneys at Manatt.
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Notable Q4 Updates In Insurance Class Actions
In a continuation of trends in property and casualty insurance class actions, last quarter insurers struggled with defending the merits and class certification of sales tax and fee suits, and labor depreciation cases, but succeeded in dismissing privacy class actions at the pleading stages, says Mathew Drocton at BakerHostetler.
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How Crypto Firms Should Approach Patchwork Of State Laws
The Money Transmission Modernization Act was designed to create uniformity across state digital regulations, but the reality remains far from consistent — as demonstrated by the patchwork of laws in states like Texas, Vermont, New York and California — so as state legislatures convene in the coming weeks, crypto firms should watch closely for developments that could shape the regulatory landscape, say attorneys at Paul Hastings.
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Series
Racing Corvettes Makes Me A Better Lawyer
The skills I use when racing Corvettes have enhanced my legal practice in several ways, because driving, like practicing law, requires precision, awareness and a good set of brakes — complete with the wisdom to know how and when to use them, says Kat Mateo at Olshan Frome.
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Bill Would Bring Welcome Clarity To Del. Corporate Law
A recently proposed bill in Delaware that would provide greater predictability for areas including director independence and controlling stockholders reflects prudential adjustments consistent with the state's long history of refining and modernizing its corporate law, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.
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Opinion
Attorneys Must Act Now To Protect Judicial Independence
Given the Trump administration's recent moves threatening the independence of the judiciary, including efforts to impeach judges who ruled against executive actions, lawyers must protect the rule of law and resist attempts to dilute the judicial branch’s authority, says attorney Bhavleen Sabharwal.
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Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises
“No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.
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Partially Faulting Airline For 401(k) ESG Focus Belies ERISA
A Texas federal court's recent finding that American Airlines breached its fiduciary duty of loyalty, but not of prudence, by letting its 401(k) pursue environmental, social and governance investments, misinterprets the Employee Retirement Income Security Act's standard of care, says Jeff Mamorsky, a Cohen & Buckmann partner and ERISA drafter.
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How Design Thinking Can Help Lawyers Find Purpose In Work
Lawyers everywhere are feeling overwhelmed amid mass government layoffs, increasing political instability and a justice system stretched to its limits — but a design-thinking framework can help attorneys navigate this uncertainty and find meaning in their work, say law professors at the University of Michigan.
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Opinion
Weight Drug Suits Highlight Need For Legal Work On Safety
The rapid ascent of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic has revolutionized diabetes management and weight loss — but legal wrangling over issues including off-label prescriptions, side effects and compounded versions underscores lawyers' roles in protecting patient safety, says attorney Gregg Goldfarb.
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Series
Competitive Weightlifting Makes Me A Better Lawyer
The parallels between the core principles required for competitive weightlifting and practicing law have helped me to excel in both endeavors, with each holding important lessons about discipline, dedication, drive and failure, says Damien Bielli at VF Law.
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Corp. Transparency Act's Future Under Treasury's Bessent
The Corporate Transparency Act’s ultimate fate faced uncertain terms at the end of 2024, but new U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's statements and actions so far demonstrate that he does not intend to ignore the law, though he may attempt to make modifications, say attorneys at Taylor English.
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Serta Ruling Further Narrows Equitable Mootness In 5th Circ.
The Fifth's Circuit recent Serta bankruptcy decision represents a further hardening of its view of the equitable mootness doctrine, and may set up a U.S. Supreme Court review of the doctrine in the near future, say attorneys at Cleary.
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A Look At A Possible Corporate Transparency Act Exemption
Attorneys at Kirkland offer a deep dive into the application of the Corporate Transparency Act's reporting requirements specifically to U.S.-domiciled co-issuers in typical collateralized loan obligation transactions, and consider whether such issuers may be able to assert an exemption from the CTA's reporting requirements.
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Opinion
Inconsistent Injury-In-Fact Rules Hinder Federal Practice
A recent Third Circuit decision, contradicting a previous ruling about whether consumers of contaminated products have suffered an injury in fact, illustrates the deep confusion this U.S. Supreme Court standard creates among federal judges and practitioners, who deserve a simpler method of determining which cases have federal standing, says Eric Dwoskin at Dwoskin Wasdin.