In a one-page order issued Thursday, U.S. District Judge Alan Albright dismissed Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix, Ferrari and Daimler AG from a massive patent infringement suit over the safety technology used in Formula One racing.
Delaware Court Validates Regency-ETP Merger With $1.6B Defense Win
A Delaware court this week handed a trial defense win to Energy Transfer in a dispute that stemmed from the 2015 mega-merger between ET companies Regency Energy Partners and Energy Transfer Partners, clearing the defendants of $1.6 billion in possible damages.
Expert Panel Talks Covid-Era Advocacy: Are Virtual Trials ‘Like Having Sex by Mail’?
If you find yourself with an upcoming jury trial date and are wracked with anxiety over trying a case during a pandemic, you’re in luck. Three prominent trial lawyers recently shared their experiences and lessons learned so you’re not in the dark.
Four Federal Judges Spill the Deets of the Covid-era Jury Trial
Texas federal courts are defrosting from a late year, Covid-spike-induced freeze in jury trials, with two federal judges resuming jury trials next week. They were among a group of four Texas federal judges who recently shared their wisdom of trying cases in the Covid era.
District Judge Considers Taking Adversary Bankruptcy Case Amid Threats of Calling the Feds
A federal judge in Houston is considering whether to take over an explosive adversary proceeding currently in U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur’s court that may result in Isgur calling the U.S. Attorney’s Office on one of the parties.
Jackson Walker & Kirkland Strike Again With New 9-Figure Chapter 11 Filing
With a large amount of unsecured creditors who hail from Dubai and Saudi Arabia, Asia Offshore Drilling says it’s looking to clear between $100 million and $500 million in debt.
Duane Morris Opens in Dallas with Four Partners
Four Barnes & Thornburg litigators have left the firm to launch Duane Morris’ new Dallas office, which the Philadelphia firm says solidifies its presence in the state’s high-technology and energy sectors.
Appeals Court Denies Toyota’s Request to Seal Docs in Reavis Case – Updated
A Dallas appeals court ruled Thursday that a trial court did not abuse its discretion by declining to seal a set of documents at Toyota’s request after a 2018 trial that rendered a $242 million verdict. The appeal of the verdict is still pending, but in the meantime, Natalie Posgate dissects the issues around the documents.
Wind Tower Maker Wins $12.6M Judgment, Opponent Requests New Trial
A Trinity Industries spinoff company won a $12.6 million bench trial judgment for damages incurred from a flopped wind tower deal with a customer. But the customer is resisting the result with a new motion that alleges the eight-figure judgment is not supported by the evidence.
Caldwell Cassady, Norton Rose Fulbright Add Partners, Hedrick Kring Opens in Houston
The Texas corporate partner lateral market nearly evaporated in 2020, but there are signs that some lawyers – especially in litigation practices – are ready to make moves.