Jury Awards $10.45M to Woman Injured at Work Event
A Kaufman County jury found the corporate outing at Cornerstone Ranch was not properly planned and led to Felissa Gamero being struck in the hand with a 9mm projectile and needing surgery.
Houston Jury Awards $138M, Finds Breach of Contract
A Southern District Court jury in Houston awarded $138 million to Carlo Civelli, who claimed Philippe Mulacek owed him money he loaned to him and broke agreements they made. The pair had worked together in a company, InterOil, which invested in properties in Papua New Guinea for potential oil and gas.
“It's been a long and hard-fought battle to get to this point,” said Munsch Hardt's Richard Schwartz, who represents Carlo Civelli.
Former USPS Employee Pleads Guilty to Bribery Scheme
Zechariah Yi is the fourth person to plead guilty in a bribery scheme that involved United States Postal Service contracts that awarded about a total of $15 million to three trucking companies. Yi’s sentencing is set for March 2026.
EDTX Orders Driver Data Lawsuit Against Toyota, Progressive to Arbitration
Toyota allegedly sold driver data to Progressive Insurance and other third parties, a class action claims. In a Tuesday order, Chief Judge Amos Mazzant ordered a stay pending arbitration in the case.
Caterpillar Infringes on Five Patents, Bobcat Alleges in Suit
Farm and construction equipment manufacturer Bobcat claims competitor Caterpillar is infringing on five of its patents, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Eastern District of Texas. The company has also filed actions against Caterpillar in the U.S. International Trade Commission, German court, and the Unified Patent Court of the European Union.
Litigation Roundup: Google Wins Fee Battle Over ‘Frivolous’ Patent Suit
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, a businessman faces sexual assault allegations, a Texas attorney is ordered to pay fees to Google, and one of the plaintiffs in the private-equity dentistry lawsuit in Dallas was found in contempt for violating the temporary injunction.
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.