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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.
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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.
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July 16, 2025
Scanrock Oil & Gas Gets OK For Vote On Ch. 11 Plan
A Texas bankruptcy judge gave Scanrock Oil & Gas permission Wednesday to send its Chapter 11 plan out for a creditor vote after the hydrocarbon driller answered objections by giving royalty owners a claim on property sale revenues.
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July 16, 2025
Glucose Monitoring Co. LifeScan Hits Ch. 11 With $1.7B Debt
LifeScan Global Corp., a company that makes blood glucose monitoring devices, has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Texas bankruptcy court with $1.7 billion of debt and a plan supported by its private equity backer to trim more than 75% of debt by handing the business to existing lenders.
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July 16, 2025
WilmerHale Can't Stay As Verizon's Attys In Texas Patent Trial
A federal judge in Texas has sided with a magistrate judge who found that a pair of WilmerHale lawyers representing Verizon in a dispute with Headwater Research LLC should be disqualified because the firm previously represented the owner of the patents at issue.
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July 15, 2025
Jackson Walker, US Trustee Tell Court 'There's No Deal'
Jackson Walker LLP and the federal government's bankruptcy watchdog told a Texas federal judge Tuesday that they have not reached an agreement to resolve a fee dispute stemming from a former bankruptcy judge's previously undisclosed romantic relationship with a onetime partner of the firm.
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July 15, 2025
Biz Groups Urge 5th Circ. To Reverse BP's Pension Suit Loss
Multiple business groups filed amici briefs with the Fifth Circuit asking the court to do away with a judgment in favor of 7,000 BP retirees who alleged that the oil giant underpaid their retirement benefits, saying the lower court's decision conflicts with "black letter law."
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July 15, 2025
Texas Cities Cite Gov't Immunity In Farmers' PFAS Suit
Governmental entities led by Fort Worth submitted a brief to a Texas federal court Tuesday supporting their immunity in managing wastewater operations in connection with a proposed class action from farmers who claim their lands were contaminated by toxic chemicals.
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July 15, 2025
City Worker Says She Was Axed For Trying To Tax Energy Co.
A former employee of a Texas Gulf Coast city has told a court Monday that she was fired after suggesting that the city council vote to increase taxes on land owned by Freeport LNG.
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July 15, 2025
Gambling Biz Gets $8.5M In First-Day Ch. 11 Financing
A company that runs casinos and other gambling venues in three states received a Texas bankruptcy judge's permission Tuesday to make an initial draw of $8.5 million from a Chapter 11 financing package its existing secured lenders provided.
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July 15, 2025
Texas Gambler Took $9M From Would-Be Investors, SEC Says
A Texas man faces U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission allegations he defrauded investors out of $9 million, holding himself out as an experienced trader seeking to help the Hispanic community when, in fact, he was spending his victims' money on himself, on Ponzi payments and to help his ex-girlfriend's family purchase real estate.
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July 15, 2025
5th Circ. Says Media Matters Can Challenge X Suit Venue
The Fifth Circuit gave left-leaning watchdog Media Matters for America another shot at transferring a business disparagement lawsuit launched by X Corp. to California, saying Tuesday the Texas federal judge overseeing the case didn't do an adequate venue analysis.
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July 15, 2025
High Court Term Yields Gains For Criminal Defendants
The U.S. Supreme Court addressed several contentious issues this term, with the conservative majority prevailing in numerous high-profile cases. Yet, in a notable trend, the court also issued multiple rulings favorable to criminal defendants, including expanding prisoners' rights in civil lawsuits and reinforcing due process protections in capital cases.
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July 15, 2025
Property Co. Says Storm Coverage Row Can't Be Arbitrated
The owner of a New Orleans luxury apartment and retail complex urged the Fifth Circuit to affirm a lower court's decision to vacate a previous order forcing it to arbitrate its $7 million Hurricane Ida damage claims against a group of domestic insurers, saying Louisiana law applies and bars arbitration.
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July 15, 2025
5th Circ. Says Oilfield Specialists Are OT Exempt
Two former field specialists of an oilfield service provider were not eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act because they performed administrative tasks, a Fifth Circuit panel ruled, flipping a Texas district court's ruling in their favor.
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July 15, 2025
Willkie Adds PE Trio From Akin, A&O Shearman In Dallas
A trio of private equity transactional attorneys from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP and Allen Overy Shearman Sterling have made the move to Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in Dallas, the firm said Tuesday.
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July 15, 2025
Atty Suspended In Fla. After Conviction In Fatal Texas Crash
The Florida Supreme Court has suspended a Texas-based attorney who was also admitted to practice in the Sunshine State after he struck and killed two people while driving to a city council meeting in November 2021.
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July 15, 2025
Sunnova Seeks OK For $7M In Ch. 11 Sale Incentives To Execs
Bankrupt solar panel giant Sunnova has asked a Texas bankruptcy court for permission to pay up to $7 million in cash incentives to its top executives, contingent on securing higher sale proceeds than its stalking horse bids for certain assets.
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July 14, 2025
Top Data Privacy & AI Developments Of 2025: Midyear Report
The rise and rapid fall of a federal proposal to ban states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade and an uptick in activity from data privacy enforcers in states across the country dominated headlines in the first half of 2025, and attorneys are expecting these areas to continue to grab attention in the coming months.Â
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July 14, 2025
Ukraine Bank Payment Bid Likely Illegal In $150M Award Fight
A Texas magistrate judge has recommended denying, for now, Carpatsky Petroleum Corp.'s bid to force Ukraine's largest oil company to hand over payments via its international bank account to the U.S.-based corporation as it seeks enforcement of a $150 million arbitral award.
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July 14, 2025
Steward Health Fights To Confirm Chapter 11 Plan
Steward Health, a former multistate hospital operator, urged a Texas bankruptcy judge Monday to confirm its Chapter 11 liquidation plan despite objections to how it tallied votes and its plans to pay administrative expenses with future litigation proceeds.
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July 14, 2025
Pawn Operator FirstCash Settles ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Military Claims For $9M
Pawn shop giant FirstCash Inc. has agreed to a $4 million fine and consumer redress payments of at least $5 million to resolve U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claims it violated the federal Military Lending Act with high interest pawn loans to active-duty servicemembers and their dependents despite an earlier consent order over the same misconduct.
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July 14, 2025
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Deal To Put Medical Debt Back On Reports OK'd
A Texas federal court has reversed a Biden-era rule that kept an estimated $49 billion in medical debt from credit reports after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and lender trade groups struck a deal to axe the rule.
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July 14, 2025
Texas AG Says Several Officials Indicted For Ballot Collection
The Texas Office of the Attorney General released a statement Monday announcing indictments and arrests for nine people for an allegedly ongoing ballot collection scheme in Frio County, adding to a growing list of state officials facing charges for participation in the alleged scheme.
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July 14, 2025
Judge Stops Artist's Fight Against Music Co. After Deal
A Texas federal judge has closed a dispute between a Houston hip-hop artist and his longtime business partner over the management of his music production company's funds, following the two agreeing to end the case.
Expert Analysis
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Texas Ruling Emphasizes Limits Of Franchisors' Liability
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.
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Texas Targets Del. Primacy With Trio Of New Corporate Laws
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.
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How AI May Reshape The Future Of Adjudication
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.
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How States Are Taking The Lead On Data Center Regulation
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.
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When Legal Advocacy Crosses The Line Into Incivility
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.
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Texas Bill Could Still Boost Property Rights In Gov't Disputes
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
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.
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Cos. Considering DExit Should Assess D&O Insurance Effects
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.
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Attacks On Judicial Independence Tend To Manifest In 3 Ways
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.
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A Look At Texas Corp. Law Changes Aimed At Dethroning Del.
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
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.
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Calif. Bar Exam Fiasco Shows Why Attys Must Disclose AI Use
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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State AGs' Focus On Single-Firm Conduct Is Gaining Traction
Despite changes in administration, both federal antitrust agencies and state attorneys general have shown a trending interest in prosecuting monopolization cases involving single-firm conduct, with federal and state legislative initiatives encouraging and assisting states’ aggressive posture, says Steve Vieux at Bartko Pavia.
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In 2nd Place, Va. 'Rocket Docket' Remains Old Reliable
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia was again one of the fastest civil trial courts in the nation last year, and an interview with the court’s newest judge provides insights into why it continues to soar, says Robert Tata at Hunton.
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How Attorneys Can Become Change Agents For Racial Equity
As the administration targets diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and law firms consider pulling back from their programs, lawyers who care about racial equity and justice can employ four strategies to create microspaces of justice, which can then be parlayed into drivers of transformational change, says Susan Sturm at Columbia Law School.