Texas

  • February 10, 2025

    Black EEOC Atty Says Telework Bid Earned Her Cold Shoulder

    A Black U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission attorney sued the agency in Texas federal court, alleging that she was passed over for promotions and a senior leader training program after requesting a disability accommodation and calling out a colleague for "white privilege."

  • February 10, 2025

    Partner Sues Partner In Dispute Over Houston Firm

    Co-founding partners Don Foty and David Hodges of Hodges & Foty LLP have filed competing claims against each other in Texas state court, with Foty accusing Hodges of blocking his access to firm accounts and Hodges alleging that while he was caring for his sick mother, Foty "hatched a plan" to steal the firm.

  • February 10, 2025

    Lexitas Selling Registered Agent Unit To Dutch Co. For $415M

    Austin, Texas-based legal services provider Lexitas said Monday that it has agreed to sell its Registered Agent Solutions Inc. unit to Dutch information services company Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance for approximately $415 million in cash.

  • February 10, 2025

    Sidley Adds White & Case Energy Ace In Houston

    Sidley Austin LLP announced Monday that a former White & Case LLP attorney has joined the firm in Houston, expanding the firm's reach with leading energy companies and private equity funds.

  • February 10, 2025

    Tennis Players Bid For Class Cert. In NCAA Prize-Money Feud

    Two athletes challenging NCAA rules curbing college tennis players' ability to accept prize money in outside tournaments have asked a North Carolina federal judge to certify a class of potentially thousands of players, stressing the sweeping impact of the association's restrictions.

  • February 10, 2025

    Greenberg Traurig Gains Finance Pro In Dallas From Troutman

    Greenberg Traurig LLP has expanded its public finance and infrastructure practice with a Dallas-based shareholder who came aboard from Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, strengthening the firm's Texas presence.

  • February 07, 2025

    Insurer Escapes Construction Co.'s Suit Over $12.3M Award

    A Texas federal judge has ruled that an insurer may exit a construction firm's suit over a $12.3 million arbitral award relating to a $1.35 billion highway project, finding that the firm failed to show that the court has subject matter jurisdiction.

  • February 07, 2025

    Feds Defend Corporate Transparency Act In 5th And 4th Circuits

    The U.S. government defended the Corporate Transparency Act in the Fifth and Fourth Circuits on Friday, urging the former to reverse a Texas federal judge's nationwide injunction on the law and the latter to affirm a Virginia federal judge's rejection of a bid to block the law's enforcement.

  • February 07, 2025

    FERC Says Trump Orders Support DC Circ. Rehearing Bid

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has told the D.C. Circuit that President Donald Trump's revocation of two environmental executive orders dating back decades shows that the appeals court's vacatur of two FERC reauthorizations of liquefied natural gas projects was unjustified.

  • February 07, 2025

    5th Circ. Pauses Suit Over CFPB's Small Biz Lending Rules

    The Fifth Circuit on Friday paused a case challenging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new small business minority data rule after the bureau's counsel was unable to argue its case following a directive ordering the agency to stop much of its work to "promote consistency with the goals of the administration."

  • February 07, 2025

    BofA, H&R Block, Others Are Sued Over Image Capture Patent

    Several major banks and financial companies were hit with lawsuits in Texas federal court from CheckWizard over its image capture patent, citing the defendants' use of mobile check depositing technology.

  • February 07, 2025

    SolarWinds Accepts $4.4B Sale To PE Firm Turn/River Capital

    SolarWinds said Friday it has agreed to be sold to Turn/River Capital for $4.4 billion, marking a notable turnaround for a company that came back from a consequential 2020 data breach to become what its CEO told Law360 is now "one of the most secure software companies."

  • February 07, 2025

    Construction Groups Push To Ax DBA Final Rule For Good

    The U.S. Department of Labor made rootless arguments to save its final rule updating how prevailing wages are calculated under the Davis-Bacon Act, construction groups told a Texas federal court, continuing their push to entirely ax the already partially blocked rule.

  • February 07, 2025

    Judge Won't Transfer Apple IP Fight, Warns Of Circuit Split

    A Texas federal judge has denied Apple's request to relocate Oregon startup Proxense LLC's patent suit against it, saying the case "would not be clearly more convenient to try in the Northern District of California."

  • February 07, 2025

    Texas Wants 3M, Dupont 'Forever Chemical' Suit In State Court

    Texas has asked a federal judge to send its litigation against 3M, DuPont and others over so-called forever chemicals back to state court, writing that the companies are misguided in their "desperate" attempt to send the case to federal court.

  • February 07, 2025

    5th Circ. Upholds High School's Win In Gym Fire Suit

    The Fifth Circuit on Thursday upheld a Louisiana high school's win in its suit claiming that a flooring company caused a gym fire, holding that the high school has a right of action for property damage to the gymnasium.

  • February 07, 2025

    CFPB's Medical Debt Rule Halted For 90 Days By Texas Judge

    A Texas federal judge has issued a 90-day halt on an approaching effective day for a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule banning medical debt from credit reports, a day after the agency's new leadership said it needed time to consider the rule trade groups have sued to end.

  • February 07, 2025

    Jewish Woman Says Discrimination At Tesla Led To Her Layoff

    Tesla is facing a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit in Texas state court from a former sales staffer who says she was subjected to a hostile workplace because she is Jewish and a woman and was then booted from the company after complaining about the bias to human resources.

  • February 07, 2025

    Del.'s Quiet Ambition To Tweak Chancery, Stem Feared DExit

    Anxious over claims that stockholder-tilted decisions by Delaware's Court of Chancery will trigger more companies to follow Tesla, SpaceX, Meta and Dropbox to other states, Delaware policymakers are taking a hard look at the venerable business court's processes, hoping to slow a feared rush to DExit.

  • February 07, 2025

    Texas Judge Ends Fund's SEC Suit Over 'Fishing Expedition'

    A North Texas judge has tossed a South Carolina private equity fund's lawsuit accusing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of an unconstitutional "fishing expedition" investigation, hours after the fund accused the commission of trying to gut it through a Florida lawsuit.

  • February 07, 2025

    Sony Loses Sanctions Bid In Baseball Video Game TM Suit

    A Texas federal judge has rejected Sony's request to sanction a baseball training program and its counsel from Dykema Gossett PLLC for bringing a trademark lawsuit over Sony's use of the phrases "future stars" and "future stars series" in its video game.

  • February 07, 2025

    Meet The Texas Atty Who Tried To Decode An NBA Megadeal

    The Dallas Mavericks decision to trade 25-year-old superstar Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers shocked the NBA ecosystem, and within hours, an elaborate yet superficially plausible theory from Dallas-based Dykema LLP appellate partner Christopher Kratovil went megaviral. Here, Law360 speaks to Katovil about his theory, what the story can teach sports and political junkies about media literacy, and more.

  • February 06, 2025

    Lockheed Martin To Pay $30M In FCA Deal Over F-35 Pricing

    Lockheed Martin Corp, one of the world's largest defense contractors, has agreed to pay $29.74 million to resolve a whistleblower's False Claims Act allegations of inflated pricing on contracts for F-35 military aircraft, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday.

  • February 06, 2025

    Vexed Texas Judge Limits Issues In ASUSTeK Patent Trial

    An Eastern District of Texas judge on Thursday barred a semiconductor maker from pursuing one of its infringement theories against ASUSTeK Computer Inc. at a trial on electronic component patents, but he said "both parties are to blame" for presenting "vexatious" issues.

  • February 06, 2025

    In Microchip Feud, Fed. Circ. Says PTAB Error Was 'Harmless'

    The Federal Circuit handed down a precedential decision Thursday finding that a claim construction error made by patent board judges was "harmless," declining to breathe new life into claims asserted against Microchip Technology.

Expert Analysis

  • The Fed. Circ. In August: Secret Sales And Public Disclosures

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    Two recent Federal Circuit rulings — Sanho v. Kaijet and Celanese International v. ITC — highlight that inventors should publicly and promptly disclose their inventions, as a secret sale will not suffice as a disclosure, and file their patent applications within a year of public disclosure, say Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm at Knobbe Martens.

  • The State Law Landscape After Justices' Social Media Ruling

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    Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent NetChoice ruling on social media platforms’ First Amendment rights, it’s still unclear if state content moderation laws are constitutional, leaving online operators to face a patchwork of regulation, and the potential for the issue to return to the high court, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.

  • What's Next For Federal Preemption In Financial Services

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    The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's review of its preemption interpretations and growing pressure from state regulators signal potential changes ahead for preemption in U.S. financial services, and the path forward will likely involve a reevaluation of the entire framework, say attorneys at Clark Hill.

  • Avoiding Corporate Political Activity Pitfalls This Election Year

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    As Election Day approaches, corporate counsel should be mindful of the complicated rules around companies engaging in political activities, including super PAC contributions, pay-to-play prohibitions and foreign agent restrictions, say attorneys at Covington.

  • Why Attorneys Should Consider Community Leadership Roles

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    Volunteering and nonprofit board service are complementary to, but distinct from, traditional pro bono work, and taking on these community leadership roles can produce dividends for lawyers, their firms and the nonprofit causes they support, says Katie Beacham at Kilpatrick.

  • Firms Must Offer A Trifecta Of Services In Post-Chevron World

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    After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision overturning Chevron deference, law firms will need to integrate litigation, lobbying and communications functions to keep up with the ramifications of the ruling and provide adequate counsel quickly, says Neil Hare at Dentons.

  • 5 Tips To Succeed In A Master Of Laws Program And Beyond

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    As lawyers and recent law school graduates begin their Master of Laws coursework across the country, they should keep a few pointers in mind to get the most out of their programs and kick-start successful careers in their practice areas, says Kelley Miller at Reed Smith.

  • Series

    Being An Opera Singer Made Me A Better Lawyer

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    My journey from the stage to the courtroom has shown that the skills I honed as an opera singer – punctuality, memorization, creativity and more – have all played a vital role in my success as an attorney, says Gerard D'Emilio at GableGotwals.

  • How Law Firms Can Avoid 'Collaboration Drag'

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    Law firm decision making can be stifled by “collaboration drag” — characterized by too many pointless meetings, too much peer feedback and too little dissent — but a few strategies can help stakeholders improve decision-making processes and build consensus, says Steve Groom at Miles Mediation.

  • Election Outlook: A Precedent Primer On Content Moderation

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    With the 2024 election season now in full swing, online platforms will face difficult and politically sensitive decisions about content moderation, but U.S. Supreme Court decisions from last term offer much-needed certainty about their rights, say Jonathan Blavin and Helen White at Munger Tolles.

  • Opinion

    Litigation Funding Disclosure Key To Open, Impartial Process

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    Blanket investor and funding agreement disclosures should be required in all civil cases where the investor has a financial interest in the outcome in order to address issues ranging from potential conflicts of interest to national security concerns, says Bob Goodlatte, former U.S. House Representative for Virginia.

  • The Ethics of Using Generative AI In Environmental Law

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    The rapid emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools is challenging environmental lawyers, consultants and government agencies to determine when and how these tools can be responsibly, ethically and productively integrated into their practices to streamline research, predictive analytics and regulatory compliance, say Ahlia Bethea and Pamela Esterman at Sive Paget.

  • What NFL Draft Picks Have In Common With Lateral Law Hires

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    Nearly half of law firm lateral hires leave within a few years — a failure rate that is strikingly similar to the performance of NFL quarterbacks drafted in the first round — in part because evaluators focus too heavily on quantifiable metrics and not enough on a prospect's character traits, says Howard Rosenberg at Baretz+Brunelle.

  • Considering Noncompete Strategies After Blocked FTC Ban

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    A Texas district court's recent decision in Ryan v. Federal Trade Commission to set aside the new FTC rule banning noncompetes does away with some immediate compliance obligations, but employers should still review strategies, attend to changes to state laws and monitor ongoing challenges, say attorneys at Baker McKenzie.

  • Replacing The Stigma Of Menopause With Law Firm Support

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    A large proportion of the workforce is forced to pull the brakes on their career aspirations because of the taboo surrounding menopause and a lack of consistent support, but law firms can initiate the cultural shift needed by formulating thoughtful workplace policies, says Barbara Hamilton-Bruce at Simmons & Simmons.

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