Paul Hastings Adds Two Litigators from Winston & Strawn
Stephanie D. Clouston and Matthew Durfee have joined Paul Hastings' Dallas office as the firm continues its Texas expansion.
Lynn Pinker Wins Trade Secrets Case in Eastern District of Texas
A jury found Signature Systems Group had committed breach of contract and misappropriated the trade secrets of Spartan Composites, a company that manufactures industrial mats used at construction sites. Following a few hours of deliberation, the jury awarded the requested damages along with punitive damages.
Asked & Answered with Susman Godfrey’s Justin Nelson: Try Your Best, Be Polite and Do Justice
In this edition of Asked & Answered, Susman Godfrey partner Justin Nelson talks about settlements against Fox News and the AI company Anthropic, along with where he sees AI regulation headed. Nelson also discusses lessons learned in his career from clerking for U.S Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to running for Texas attorney general.
Reid Collins Secures $112.3M Verdict for Aluminum Company in Insurance Case
After a five-day trial, a South Carolina jury found insurance companies had breached their obligations after an incident at an aluminum plant resulted in property damage. A team from Austin-based Reid Collins & Tsai represented the plaintiff.
Texas Stock Exchange Infringement Case Against Toronto Stock Exchange Heads for Mediation
After a roughly two-hour hearing, U.S. District Judge Karen Gren Scholer sent a trademark infringement lawsuit that the Texas Stock Exchange filed against the Toronto Stock Exchange to mediation. The Texas Stock Exchange took the fight to court in 2024 after receiving a cease and desist letter from the Toronto Stock Exchange that claimed its design was too similar and would cause confusion.
McKool Smith Settles New Jersey Healthcare Suit for $100M
New Jersey and McKool Smith announced Friday that the state has settled its 2021 lawsuit against Horizon Healthcare Services for $100 million. New Jersey claimed that the healthcare services provider had been submitting false funding claims to the state for years. Horizon says it never retained any of the money charged to the state for healthcare provider claims.
Suit Amended to Include Families of 5 Who Died in Central Texas Flood
The families of five girls who died in the July 4 flood while at summer camp are being represented by Arnold & Itkin. They were added to the lawsuit filed earlier this week on behalf of Ellen Elizabeth Getten, the 9-year-old daughter of Baker Botts partner Douglas Getten and Jennifer Getten.
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.
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.
Texas Business Court Sets Mavericks, Stars Dispute for January Jury Trial
The lawsuit over the franchises' shared venue space at American Airlines Center in Dallas that was filed Oct. 28 has been set for a jury trial to begin before Business Court Judge Bill Whitehill Jan. 26. Lawyers said that type of speed is what they hoped to see from the new, specialty court.