Texas

  • October 15, 2024

    Three Cos. Combine On $3.4B Texas Data Center Complex

    Blue Owl Capital, infrastructure firm Crusoe Energy Systems and investor Primary Digital Infrastructure said Tuesday they are pooling $3.4 billion to build a 1 million-square-foot data center campus in Abilene, Texas.

  • October 15, 2024

    Amazon Prevails In Patent Trial Over Wi-Fi System

    A federal jury has found that Amazon didn't infringe certain claims in a trio of wireless network patents, clearing it of allegations relating to some of the e-commerce giant's Wi-Fi enabled devices.

  • October 15, 2024

    Paralegals Say Texas Personal Injury Law Firm Owes Them OT

    A Texas personal injury law firm failed to pay its employees for overtime and tried to put off back pay in order to buy time, nine paralegals said in a proposed collective action filed in federal court on Tuesday.

  • October 15, 2024

    Paxton Can't Get Sanctions Against Immigrant Rights Org.

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton failed to convince a Texas appeals court to sanction an immigrant rights nonprofit for opposing his request for a newly created state appeals court to review his effort to shutter the organization.

  • October 15, 2024

    Insurer Asks Court To Weigh In On Damaged Embryo Suit

    An insurer for a fertility clinic asked a Texas federal court to determine whether it owes coverage for an underlying suit accusing the clinic of knowingly transferring damaged or destroyed embryos into patients.

  • October 15, 2024

    Frontier May Be Worth 2 Times Verizon's Bid, Investor Warns

    Frontier Communications Parent Inc. stockholder Cooper Investors Pty Ltd. on Tuesday expressed "strong opposition" to Verizon Communications Inc.'s planned $20 billion deal to absorb the company, arguing Frontier could be worth nearly double the $38.50 per share that Verizon plans to pay.

  • October 15, 2024

    V&E Adds Energy Tax Pro From Bracewell In Houston

    Vinson & Elkins LLP has bolstered its energy transition and tax practices with a partner in Houston who came aboard from Bracewell LLP and whose background includes substantial in-house experience advising on renewable projects.

  • October 15, 2024

    Simpson Thacher, Milbank Guide $2B DataBank Equity Raise

    Data center developer and operator DataBank announced on Tuesday it has raised $2 billion in equity, led by AustralianSuper's $1.5 billion commitment, in an investment round arranged by Simpson Thacher and Milbank.

  • October 15, 2024

    Law Firms Diverge As Anti-ESG Pushback Continues

    A continuing onslaught of legislation and litigation opposing corporate environmental, social and governance actions has created a fork in the road for law firms, with some choosing to scale back efforts and others pushing ahead with their internal ESG and diversity, equity and inclusion goals.

  • October 15, 2024

    The 2024 Law360 Pulse Social Impact Leaders

    Check out our Social Impact Leaders ranking, analysis and interactive graphics to see which firms stand out for their engagement with social responsibility and commitment to pro bono service.

  • October 15, 2024

    Animation Co. Becomes Latest Alice Flop At High Court

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will not review whether patents covering the ability to animate digital photos were improperly invalidated for not meeting patent eligibility requirements. 

  • October 11, 2024

    Feds Target Ill. Hospital CEO As $19M Theft Probe Widens

    A federal corruption investigation into the theft of $19 million from a Chicago hospital has widened to ensnare the hospital's chief executive, according to a new indictment handed down by an Illinois federal grand jury.

  • October 11, 2024

    Real Estate Recap: Rating Climate Risk, Window Tech, Towers

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including a data-driven look at how climate risk is calculated for property owners, what one proptech company is doing to improve high-rise window-washing, and a new tracker following the tallest tower projects in the United States.

  • October 11, 2024

    Elon Musk's X Drops Unilever From Advertising Boycott Suit

    X Corp. has dropped Unilever from its antitrust suit accusing the global consumer goods company and others of conspiring to withhold advertising revenue from the social media platform, announcing in a post Friday that it's "pleased to have reached an agreement with Unilever" and "we look forward to more resolution."

  • October 11, 2024

    PTAB Still Won't Take On Samsung's Patent Challenge

    Samsung has failed yet again to convince judges on an administrative patent board to take a look at their efforts to dislodge patents asserted against the Galaxy Watch In Texas federal court, despite winning a remand earlier from the head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

  • October 11, 2024

    Texan Who Sued Ex's Colleagues Over Abortion Drops Suit

    A Texas man who filed a wrongful-death suit against his ex-wife's co-workers that alleged that they helped her obtain pills to terminate her pregnancy has dropped the suit on the eve of trial, saying in a notice Friday that the parties have settled.

  • October 11, 2024

    No Coverage For Wage Disclosure Suits, Insurer Says

    An insurer said it has no duty to defend or indemnify two restaurant franchise operators accused of violating Washington's Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, telling a federal court that the allegations do not trigger coverage under an employment practices liability insurance policy.

  • October 11, 2024

    DOJ Tells Judge Boeing Plea Is 'The Best The Gov't Could Do'

    The federal government told a Texas federal judge Friday that its proposed deal with The Boeing Co. over allegations that it lied to safety regulators about the 737 Max 8's development is "the best the government could do," pushing back against vehement objection from crash victims' families, who called the deal "rotten" and "morally reprehensible."

  • October 11, 2024

    Off The Bench: NCAA's NIL Deal Advances, QB Settles Again

    In this week's Off The Bench, the NCAA and the athletes suing it over name, image and likeness money satisfy a judge with their proposed settlement revisions, an NFL quarterback settles yet another sexual assault accusation, and a legal battle between the NFL and one of its former reporters ends amicably.

  • October 11, 2024

    Patent Armory Suit Over Telecom Patent Is Tossed

    U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright has thrown out a lawsuit accusing a Singapore-based company of infringing a sound system patent, noting that the patent owner never actually served the company with the suit.

  • October 11, 2024

    Texas Hospital Settles Layoffs, Benefits Contributions Suit

    A Texas hospital has agreed to settle a proposed class action alleging it laid off approximately one-third of its workforce without warning and unlawfully held onto employees' health insurance premiums and 401(k) contributions, according to a federal court filing.

  • October 11, 2024

    Bank Info Fair Game In Crypto Exec's Appeal, Gov't Says

    A cryptocurrency executive charged in a 2020 bitcoin fraud investigation can't stop the IRS from using the financial information it gathered through summonses while he appeals the demands in the Fifth Circuit, the U.S. government told a Texas federal court.

  • October 11, 2024

    TransUnion Agrees To Settle Suit Over Inaccurate Report

    A Texas man who claims he lost a job opportunity after a faulty TransUnion background check identified him as a "drug offender" has agreed to end his lawsuit against the company, reaching a tentative settlement.

  • October 10, 2024

    Paxton Sanctions Attempt Is 'Intimidation Tactic,' Nonprofit Says

    A Houston civil rights nonprofit focusing on immigration is calling a sanctions motion from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton an "intimidation tactic," telling a state appeals court that it shouldn't have to just accept whatever legal interpretation the state spits out or face sanctions.

  • October 10, 2024

    Trade Group, Enviros Clash Over EPA Methylene Chloride Rule

    American Chemistry Council and the Sierra Club are taking aim at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's methylene chloride rule, with the industry group telling the Fifth Circuit the agency overstepped when it outright banned most applications of the chemical for no valid reason and the conservation organization arguing it didn't go far enough.

Expert Analysis

  • Justices' Criminal Law Decisions: The Term In Review

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    Each of the 11 criminal decisions issued in the U.S. Supreme Court’s recently concluded term is independently important, but taken together, they reveal trends in the court’s broader approach to criminal law, presenting both pitfalls and opportunities for defendants and their counsel, says Kenneth Notter at MoloLamken.

  • Opinion

    Now More Than Ever, Lawyers Must Exhibit Professionalism

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    As society becomes increasingly fractured and workplace incivility is on the rise, attorneys must champion professionalism and lead by example, demonstrating how lawyers can respectfully disagree without being disagreeable, says Edward Casmere at Norton Rose.

  • How Tech Trackers May Implicate HIPAA After Hospital Ruling

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    A recent Texas federal court order in American Hospital Association v. Becerra adds a legal protection on key data, clarifying when tracking technologies implicate the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, so organizations should ensure all technology used is known and accounted for, say John Howard and Myriah Jaworski at Clark Hill.

  • Series

    Serving In The National Guard Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My ongoing military experience as a judge advocate general in the National Guard has shaped me as a person and a lawyer, teaching me the importance of embracing confidence, balance and teamwork in both my Army and civilian roles, says Danielle Aymond at Baker Donelson.

  • Will Texas Stock Exchange Provide Regulatory Haven?

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    While the newly proposed Texas Stock Exchange may represent a market reaction to increasingly complex regulations, those looking to list on a national securities exchange should consider that their choice of an exchange may not relieve them of some of the most burdensome public company requirements, say Elizabeth McNichol and Ryan Lilley at Katten.

  • A Midyear Forecast: Tailwinds Expected For Atty Hourly Rates

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    Hourly rates for partners, associates and support staff continued to rise in the first half of this year, and this growth shows no signs of slowing for the rest of 2024 and into next year, driven in part by the return of mergers and acquisitions and the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence, says Chuck Chandler at Valeo Partners.

  • Opinion

    Cell Tech Patent Holdup Is Stalling Automaker Innovation

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    Courts and Congress should seek to stem anticompetitive harm caused by standard-essential patent holders squeezing automakers with unfairly high royalties for cellular connectivity technology, says Charles Haake at Alliance for Automotive Innovation.

  • Criminal Enforcement Considerations For Gov't Contractors

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    Government contractors increasingly exposed to criminal liability risks should establish programs that enable detection and remediation of employee misconduct, consider voluntary disclosure, and be aware of the potentially disastrous consequences of failing to make a mandatory disclosure where the government concludes it was required, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.

  • Opinion

    States Should Loosen Law Firm Ownership Restrictions

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    Despite growing buzz, normalized nonlawyer ownership of law firms is a distant prospect, so the legal community should focus first on liberalizing state restrictions on attorney and firm purchases of practices, which would bolster succession planning and improve access to justice, says Michael Di Gennaro at The Law Practice Exchange.

  • FLSA Conditional Certification Is Alive And Well In 4th Circ.

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    A North Carolina federal court's recent decision in Johnson v. PHP emphasized continued preference by courts in the Fourth Circuit for a two-step conditional certification process for Fair Labor Standards Act collective actions, rejecting views from other circuits and affording plaintiffs a less burdensome path, say Joshua Adams and Damón Gray at Jackson Lewis.

  • Series

    Solving Puzzles Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Tackling daily puzzles — like Wordle, KenKen and Connections — has bolstered my intellectual property litigation practice by helping me to exercise different mental skills, acknowledge minor but important details, and build and reinforce good habits, says Roy Wepner at Kaplan Breyer.

  • Texas Ethics Opinion Flags Hazards Of Unauthorized Practice

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    The Texas Professional Ethics Committee's recently issued proposed opinion finding that in-house counsel providing legal services to the company's clients constitutes the unauthorized practice of law is a valuable clarification given that a UPL violation — a misdemeanor in most states — carries high stakes, say Hilary Gerzhoy and Julienne Pasichow at HWG.

  • Why High Court Social Media Ruling Will Be Hotly Debated

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    In deciding the NetChoice cases that challenged Florida and Texas content moderation laws, what the U.S. Supreme Court justices said about social media platforms — and the First Amendment — will have implications and raise questions for nearly all online operators, say Jacob Canter and Joanna Rosen Forster at Crowell & Moring.

  • In Memoriam: The Modern Administrative State

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    On June 28, the modern administrative state, where courts deferred to agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes, died when the U.S. Supreme Court overruled its previous decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council — but it is survived by many cases decided under the Chevron framework, say Joseph Schaeffer and Jessica Deyoe at Babst Calland.

  • Opinion

    It's Time For Nationwide Race-Based Hair Protections

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    While 24 states have passed laws that prohibit race-based hair discrimination, this type of bias persists in workplaces and schools, so a robust federal law is necessary to ensure widespread protection, says Samone Ijoma and Erica Roberts at Sanford Heisler.

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