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  • July 17, 2025

    Norfolk Southern Blames Quarry For $2.1M Sinkhole Costs

    Norfolk Southern has sued the current and former owners of a Philadelphia-area quarry for more than $2.1 million, alleging Wednesday that their decades of mining operations opened up a sinkhole that caused a 2023 train derailment.

  • July 17, 2025

    FCC Asks 5th Circ. To Reinstate $57M AT&T Data Privacy Fine

    The Federal Communications Commission is asking for the full Fifth Circuit to take up an April panel decision finding the commission's in-house adjudications unconstitutional, arguing that a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision "effectively abrogated" the precedent that the panel ruling for AT&T was partly predicated on.

  • July 17, 2025

    Texas AG Sues Nat'l Org. Over Trans Swimmer Participation

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a state lawsuit against U.S. Masters Swimming Inc. and its state chapters, accusing the entity of violating Texas law by allowing transgender women to compete with cisgender women in swim meets.

  • July 17, 2025

    Steward Health Says Ex-Execs Oversaw Fraudulent Transfers

    Insolvent hospital operator Steward Health has sued former leaders of the business — including a surgeon who stepped down as CEO last year — in connection to its Chapter 11, alleging they executed a series of transactions that plundered the company's coffers when it was financially troubled.

  • July 17, 2025

    Nursing Home Suit Is Med Mal, Tossed For Lack Of Expert

    A Texas appellate court on Thursday dismissed a man's suit against a nursing home claiming its negligence led to his mother's death after she fell and hit her head, finding his suit is a medical malpractice claim, so he needed an expert report to support his allegations.

  • July 17, 2025

    Greyhound Murder Victim's Family Blames Security Shortfalls

    The family of an Indiana man who was fatally stabbed aboard a Greyhound bus traveling from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., in 2023 has filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania state court, claiming the bus company lacked security screening that might have prevented the attack.

  • July 17, 2025

    5th Circ. Won't Reinstate Fired Officer's Age Bias Fight

    The Fifth Circuit refused to reopen a former deputy constable's lawsuit alleging that a Texas county fired him because he was a middle-aged man, ruling Thursday that it found no reason to disturb a lower court's dismissal of the case.

  • July 17, 2025

    Insurer Says Pollution Exclusion Applies To Asbestos Suits

    A Berkshire Hathaway unit said it doesn't owe coverage to a paint and drywall product manufacturer in a number of asbestos exposure suits, telling a Texas federal court Thursday that coverage is barred by a pollution exclusion in its umbrella and excess policies.

  • July 17, 2025

    Houston Texans Say No Thought Behind Ticket Holders' Suit

    A group of longtime Houston Texans season ticket holders told a judge Thursday that they were "blackballed" with increased prices after 20 years of loyalty, while the team countered that their antitrust claims "do not have a lot of thought."

  • July 17, 2025

    Albright Clears Cisco In $121M Network Patent Case

    Western District of Texas Judge Alan Albright has finalized his decisions clearing Cisco in a suit alleging it owed $121 million for infringing Corrigent Corp. communications network patents, memorializing earlier orders that Cisco didn't infringe some patents and that others were invalid.

  • July 17, 2025

    Bradley Arant Brings On Polsinelli Corporate Ace In Dallas

    Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP announced Thursday that it has hired a corporate partner from Polsinelli, who previously chaired the China practice at Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC, to enhance its corporate, securities and commercial real estate services.

  • July 17, 2025

    Oil Cos. Not Covered In Gas Exposure Suit, Markel Unit Says

    A Markel unit has no duty to defend or indemnify oil and gas companies in a suit over a worker's exposure to toxic hydrogen sulfide gas, it told a Texas federal court, saying the underlying suit did not allege an occurrence.

  • July 17, 2025

    US Trustee Says Constitution Bars Jackson Walker Jury Trial

    The federal government's bankruptcy watchdog told a Texas federal judge that under the Seventh Amendment, Jackson Walker LLP isn't entitled to a jury trial in its fee dispute stemming from a former bankruptcy judge's secret relationship with a onetime partner.

  • July 17, 2025

    5th Circ. Affirms Nix Of Doctor's Captive Insurance Deductions

    The owner of a Texas urgent care network is not entitled to $1 million in tax deductions for insurance premiums he paid to inside companies, the Fifth Circuit ruled, affirming the U.S. Tax Court's decision that the payments were not actually for insurance.

  • July 17, 2025

    Pyrophyte's 2nd SPAC Raises $175M To Target Energy Biz

    Special purpose acquisition company Pyrophyte Acquisition Corp. II began trading on the public markets on Thursday after raising $175 million in its initial public offering.

  • July 16, 2025

    Dallas Beats Suit By Motorist Hit By Police Car

    Sovereign immunity shields municipalities in instances where their police officers run red lights with their warning sirens off during emergency calls, according to a Texas appeals court, which ruled against a motorist who was hit by a Dallas police patrol vehicle.

  • July 16, 2025

    PR Consultant Wins Exit From Lively's 'It Ends With Us' Suit

    A New York federal judge Wednesday dismissed a public relations consultant and his company from actress Blake Lively's lawsuit that accuses her "It Ends With Us" co-star and director, Justin Baldoni, of sexual harassment on set and trying to orchestrate a public relations campaign to "destroy" her reputation.

  • July 16, 2025

    Hyatt, Others Beat Sex Trafficking Claims, For Now

    A Texas federal judge Wednesday dismissed a suit accusing Hyatt and other hotel operators of knowingly allowing a woman to be sex trafficked, saying the plaintiff failed to properly allege that the hotels knew or should have known of the sex trafficking, but granted leave to try again.

  • July 16, 2025

    Linqto Investor Says Ch. 11 Case Is Forum-Shopped 'Scheme'

    Linqto shareholder Sapien Group told a Texas bankruptcy judge on Wednesday that the investment platform's Chapter 11 filing this month is a "quintessential example" of forum shopping that was designed to evade an investor effort to replace Linqto's board, urging the judge to transfer the case to Delaware.

  • July 16, 2025

    American Airlines Pushed Assault Victim Out, Suit Says

    American Airlines pushed a customer service agent out of her job after she reported that her supervisor repeatedly physically assaulted her at work by punching, pulling her hair and kicking her, according to a suit the airline removed to Washington federal court.

  • July 16, 2025

    Penske Tells 5th Circ. To Ax Freight Broker Negligence Case

    Trucking services giant Penske Logistics LLC and an affiliate told the Fifth Circuit on Wednesday that the family of a man killed in a 2018 Texas collision cannot revive their wrongful death suit seeking to hold Penske liable for negligently hiring the unsafe motor carrier that caused the accident.

  • July 16, 2025

    BOE Misappropriated Samsung Trade Secrets, ITC Judge Finds

    A U.S. International Trade Commission judge has found that China's BOE Technology misappropriated Korean-based Samsung Display Co. Ltd.'s trade secrets for device screens.

  • July 16, 2025

    Chemical Co. Claims Partner Duped It With Arbitration Clause

    Petrochemical company Indorama Ventures LLC has accused its Houston-area partner of slipping an arbitration clause into a chemical contract without its consent.

  • July 16, 2025

    Texas Launches Investigation Into Mars Inc.'s Use Of Dyes

    Texas announced Wednesday an investigation into Mars Inc. over its use of artificial dyes in its food products, adding to the state's string of recent investigations into companies for allegedly deceptive marketing relating to their use of dyes in food.

  • July 16, 2025

    Judge Sets Execution Date In Shaken Baby Syndrome Case

    A Texas judge on Wednesday granted the state's request to set an execution date for a man convicted of killing his daughter based on a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome despite his pending appeal before the state's highest criminal court.

Expert Analysis

  • 9th Circ. Has Muddied Waters Of Article III Pleading Standard

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    District courts in the Ninth Circuit continue to apply a defunct and especially forgiving pleading standard to questions of Article III standing, and the circuit court itself has only perpetuated this confusion — making it an attractive forum for disputes that have no rightful place in federal court, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.

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    Competing In Modern Pentathlon Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Opening myself up to new experiences through competing in modern Olympic pentathlon has shrunk the appearance of my daily work annoyances and helps me improve my patience, manage crises better and remember that acquiring new skills requires working through your early mistakes, says attorney Mary Zoldak.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Teaching Yourself Legal Tech

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    New graduates often enter practice unfamiliar with even basic professional software, but budding lawyers can use on-the-job opportunities to both catch up on technological skills and explore the advanced legal and artificial intelligence tools that will open doors, says Alyssa Sones at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Texas Ruling Emphasizes Limits Of Franchisors' Liability

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    The Texas Supreme Court's recent ruling in Massage Heights Franchising v. Hagman, holding that a franchisor was not liable to a customer for the actions of a franchisee's employee, helps clarify the relative roles and responsibilities of the parties in such situations — and the limits of franchisors' duty of care, say attorneys at Polsinelli.

  • Texas Targets Del. Primacy With Trio Of New Corporate Laws

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    Delaware has long positioned itself as the leader in attracting business formation, but a flurry of new legislation in Texas aimed at attracting businesses to the Lone Star State is aggressively trying to change that, says Andrew Oringer at the Wagner Law Group.

  • How AI May Reshape The Future Of Adjudication

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    As discussed at a recent panel at Texas A&M, artificial intelligence will not erase the human element of adjudication in the next 10 to 20 years, but it will drive efficiencies that spur private arbiters to experiment, lead public courts to evolve and force attorneys to adapt, says Christopher Seck at Squire Patton.

  • How States Are Taking The Lead On Data Center Regulation

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    While support for data center growth is a declared priority for the current administration, federal data center policy has been slow to develop — so states continue to lead in attracting and regulating data center growth, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • When Legal Advocacy Crosses The Line Into Incivility

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    As judges issue sanctions for courtroom incivility, and state bars advance formal discipline rules, trial lawyers must understand that the difference between zealous advocacy and unprofessionalism is not just a matter of tone; it's a marker of skill, credibility and potentially disciplinary exposure, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.

  • Texas Bill Could Still Boost Property Rights In Gov't Disputes

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    The passage of a bill in Texas that would provide litigants with access to a greater swath of judicial remedies in immunity disputes with government entities and officials would be an invaluable boon for property rights, says Nathan Vrazel at Munsch Hardt.

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    Volunteering At Schools Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Speaking to elementary school students about the importance of college and other opportunities after high school — especially students who may not see those paths reflected in their daily lives — not only taught me the importance of giving back, but also helped to sharpen several skills essential to a successful legal practice, says Guillermo Escobedo at Constangy.

  • Cos. Considering DExit Should Assess D&O Insurance Effects

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    As companies consider incorporating in less-regulated states than Delaware, they shouldn't neglect to balance the long-term insurance implications against the short-term benefits of lower taxes and a more permissive legal regime, say attorneys at Pillsbury.

  • Attacks On Judicial Independence Tend To Manifest In 3 Ways

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    Attacks on judicial independence now run the gamut from gross (bald-faced interference) to systemic (structural changes) to insidious (efforts to undermine public trust), so lawyers, judges and the public must recognize the fateful moment in which we live and defend the rule of law every day, says Jim Moliterno at Washington and Lee University.

  • A Look At Texas Corp. Law Changes Aimed At Dethroning Del.

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    Seeking to displace Delaware as the preferred locale for incorporation, Texas recently significantly amended its business code, including changes like codifying the business judgment rule, restricting books and records demands, and giving greater protections for officers and directors in interested transactions, say attorneys at Fenwick.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Appreciating Civil Procedure

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    If you’re like me, law school’s often complex and theoretical approach to teaching civil procedure may have contributed to an early struggle with the topic, but when seen from a practical perspective, new lawyers may find they enjoy mastering these rules, says Chloe Villagomez at Foster Garvey.

  • Calif. Bar Exam Fiasco Shows Why Attys Must Disclose AI Use

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    The recent revelation that a handful of questions from the controversial California bar exam administered in February were drafted using generative artificial intelligence demonstrates the continued importance of disclosure for attorneys who use AI tools, say attorneys at Troutman.

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