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Texas Business Court Rules in Favor of Marathon in Winter Storm Uri Bench Trial - The first bench trial for the Texas Business Court resulted in a win for Marathon Oil in Houston. Marathon filed its declaratory judgment lawsuit after Mercuria claimed Marathon owed it $17.4 million for failing to deliver natural gas during Winter Storm Uri in 2021. November 11, 2025Alexa Shrake
Sanderson Farms, East Texas Growers Seek to Oust Kyle Bass from Case - Sanderson Farms, five East Texas poultry and cattle farms and the Consolidated Water Supply Corporation have asked an Anderson County judge to reject legal efforts by Dallas businessman Kyle Bass to intervene in their water rights litigation. November 11, 2025Mark Curriden
Lanier Firm Represents 6 Families in Camp Mystic Lawsuit - The Lanier Firm was among the six law firms that filed suit against Camp Mystic Monday, joining Yetter Coleman, Arnold & Itkin, Howry Breen & Herman, Tefteller Law and The Armstrong Firm. In total, 15 families are represented across four lawsuits. The flood killed 25 campers and two counselors at the camp. According to those involved in the litigation, more lawsuits are expected to be filed in coming days, but some families have decided against legal action.  November 11, 2025Michelle Casady
Camp Mystic Sued by Families of 9 Who Died in July 4 Flood - Camp Mystic and the family that runs the Christian girls summer camp have been accused of putting “profit over safety” by the families of seven campers and two counselors who died in the July 4 flood.

Three separate lawsuits were filed Monday in Travis County district court. November 10, 2025Michelle Casady
Litigation Roundup: Irving-based Trading Card Co. Draws Monopoly Suit - In this edition of Litigation Roundup, Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann has been tapped to represent a trading card company that accuses Irving-based Panini America of using its market dominance to stifle competition and create a monopoly in the industry, and Jackson Walker is hit with a new lawsuit over the scandal involving its former bankruptcy partner and a sitting judge.  November 10, 2025Michelle Casady
Jury Awards $118M for Victims of Watson Grinding Explosion - Another jury trial stemming from the Watson Grinding explosion that killed three people and destroyed hundreds of homes in 2020 recently ended in Harris County. The plaintiffs were seven victims of the explosion. The two-week trial ended with a verdict against 3M Company. November 10, 2025Alexa Shrake
KKR Exits Novaria Group for $2.2B - The aerospace manufacturer, founded in 2011, is being sold to Nashville-based Arcline Investment Management. Kirkland & Ellis, Ropes & Gray and Paul Hastings are legal advisors on the deal. November 10, 2025Allen Pusey
Texas Deal Frenzy Hits $76B as Consumer, Energy and Health Sectors Roar - The week ended Nov. 8 began with one of the largest deals in years, as Irving consumer products giant Kimberly-Clark acquired the manufacturer of Tylenol. Overall, CDT saw 21 deals with a total value of nearly $76 billion for the week ending Nov. 8. That and more in this edition of CDT Roundup. November 9, 2025Jason Philyaw

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A Veterans Day Reflection - As we head into Veterans Day, we are reminded that less than 1% serve in the armed forces. Yet, we owe our freedom to these brave men and women who could potentially sacrifice all for our freedom.  They don’t do it for the money, the fame or the accolades. They do it for a higher call. November 11, 2025Phil Appenzeller
San Antonio Celebrates General Counsel Successes - There were standing ovations and dancing celebrations, boisterous cheers and even many tears at the inaugural 2025 San Antonio Corporate Counsel Awards on Thursday. The stories of extraordinary business and legal successes achieved by in-house corporate lawyers at San Antonio’s most prominent businesses — Whataburger, Valero, USAA, BioBridge Global, UT San Antonio, Zachry Group, VisionWorks, Howard Energy and OCI — were toasted and memorialized. The Texas Lawbook has photos from the awards event. November 10, 2025Mark Curriden

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Competent Testifying Expert Supervision Is Required in the Age of AI - In a recent False Claims Act matter, an expert used AI tools to fabricate (among other things) sworn testimony of a federal agency, prompting a motion that may lead to attorney disqualification and even dismissal of the entire case. The pending motion highlights an important issue for litigators to consider in engaging experts. This article summarizes the pending motion and suggests potential solutions and best practices to avoid this issue biting counsel and clients and to protect clients and counsel in the event an expert goes rogue with AI. November 10, 2025George M. Padis

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