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Texas Panel Says State Law Bars El Paso Conspiracy Suit in Cross-Border Dispute - The case turned on whether Texas or Mexico law applied to the issue of res judicata, which precludes parties from relitigating disputes once there’s been a final judgment on the merits. The Eighth Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 opinion, determined the trial court gets to decide which law applies and it was not incorrect in determining the litigation of a related suit in Juarez, Mexico, barred this one in El Paso under Texas law. October 2, 2025Michelle Casady
Dallas Jury Hits Golf Cart Supplier With $30M Verdict - After nearly four hours of deliberations and an eight-day trial, the Dallas County jury unanimously found a supplier of golf carts breached its exclusivity agreement and purposefully interfered with a retailer’s business by selling its products directly to Lowe’s. One attorney said the jury “sent a message” with its verdict. October 2, 2025Alexa Shrake
Berkshire Hathaway to Buy OxyChem from Occidental for $9.7B in All-cash Deal - Occidental announced the $9.7 billion sale of its chemical unit OxyChem to Berkshire Hathaway, potentially Warren Buffett’s final major deal. The move follows Occidental’s $12 billion CrownRock acquisition and is aimed at cutting debt. Cravath advised Occidental, while Berkshire Hathaway was advised by Kirkland & Ellis. October 2, 2025Allen Pusey
U.S. Trustee Again Voices Disapproval for Jackson Walker Bankruptcy Settlement - A filing this week marked the second time the U.S. Trustee’s Office, referred to as the watchdog of the bankruptcy system, has urged the presiding judge to reject proposed settlements the Dallas-based law firm has reached with its former bankruptcy clients. October 1, 2025Michelle Casady
Federal Judiciary Has 2 Weeks Until Pressure From Shutdown Increases - The federal government has shut down for lack of funding for the first time in seven years. With lawmakers in a deadlock, it is uncertain when the shutdown will end. Federal workers will continue to be paid for two weeks. October 1, 2025Alexa Shrake
Fermi American’s $683M IPO Debuts in U.S. and London (Almost) Simultaneously - The Texas-based company is building one of the largest AI data centers on the planet. Meet the Haynes Boone lawyers who advised on the offering, which values the company at more than $13 billion. October 1, 2025Allen Pusey

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Inaugural San Antonio Corporate Counsel Awards Winners Announced - The general counsel at Valero Energy, Howard Energy Partners, OCI Enterprises and Stakeholder Midstream and the legal department at Zachry Group are among the recipients of the first annual San Antonio Corporate Counsel Awards. September 30, 2025Mark Curriden
Litigation Roundup: Family Feud Over Houston Texans Ownership Extends via $100M Suit Against NFL - In this edition of Litigation Roundup, a Dallas lawyer secures an important ruling in a case involving NCAA eligibility for an Indiana University football player from Mesquite, and the brother of the Houston Texans principal owner hires Tony Buzbee to bring a $100 million tortious interference lawsuit against the National Football League. There is also coverage of non-football-related cases. September 29, 2025Michelle Casady

Expert Voices

AI Is Changing Workforce Dynamics — Here’s How the DOL and NLRB Are Responding - At a pace few workforce analysts anticipated, artificial intelligence is expanding its role in the employment context, often in areas organizations had not predicted. September 25, 2025Jay M. Wallace & Sydnie A. Shimkus
Back to the Future? How Relics of Property Law May Reemerge to Determine Rights and Obligations in Crypto Land - Here’s a question that has arisen more frequently as we’ve litigated cryptocurrency cases: What does it mean to “own” a crypto token? While blockchain technology offers revolutionary financial possibilities, it simultaneously challenges traditional concepts of ownership and accountability. Legal frameworks globally are still adapting to digital asset realities, with varying standards for ownership verification, asset seizure and inheritance. September 23, 2025Mazin A. Sbaiti & George M. Padis

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  • JSX GC Kerrie Forbes: ‘Law and Aviation in My Blood’ - Kerrie Forbes stood behind a huge red ribbon on the tarmac at Orange County’s John Wayne Airport with a 30-seat JSX jet behind her. It was 11 a.m. on April 28, the grand opening of JSX’s new Southern California airport terminal, which Forbes describes as her best day on the job since she joined JSX as chief legal officer in January 2024. Orange County was the 2016 birthplace of JSX — a now Dallas-headquartered public charter jet operator offering business-class service to more than 350,000 passengers last year — and the site of its rebirth of sorts nine years later. Legal industry experts say that Forbes, who was an in-house lawyer at Southwest Airlines for 16 years, was the perfect lawyer to be JSX’s first general counsel. She recently discussed her career and more in an exclusive interview with The Texas Lawbook. August 11, 2025Mark Curriden

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