UPDATED – Texas Supremes: Balancing the Bundle of Rights that Comprise a Mineral Estate Creates a “Conundrum”

In a highly watched oil and gas case, the state's highest court issued a mixed decision in a case in which royalty owners allege self-dealing by executive mineral right-holders who negotiate drilling agreements. Experts say the ruling will likely lead to greater scrutiny by trial courts. The plaintiff's lawyer says his client is disappointed that oil and gas operators will not be held responsible in these kind of mineral rights disputes.

March 8, 2015 Mark Curriden

Munck Wilson Scores $58.7 million Jury Win in Plano for TAOS

A federal jury in Plano found that a California company owes $48.7 million in actual damages and $10 million in punitive damages to Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions [TAOS] for breach of contract, patent infringement and misappropriation of trade secrets.

March 8, 2015 Mark Curriden

Dallas Super Bowl Ticket Dispute Trial Begins

Eight jurors were selected Monday afternoon for a federal trial involving the infamous 2011 Super Bowl seat fiasco at the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas. The Texas Lawbook is in the courtroom and will have updated details throughout the trial.

March 2, 2015 Mark Curriden

V&E Represents PAA in $800+ Million Pipeline JV

Houston-based Plains All American Pipeline and Tulsa-based Magellan Midstream Partners have joined forces to construct a crude oil pipeline from the Denver-Julesburg Basin to Cushing, Oklahoma.

February 27, 2015 Mark Curriden

V&E Represents PAA in $800+ Million Pipeline JV

Houston-based Plains All American Pipeline and Tulsa-based Magellan Midstream Partners have joined forces to construct a crude oil pipeline from the Denver-Julesburg Basin to Cushing, Oklahoma.

February 27, 2015 Mark Curriden

Greenberg Traurig Shareholder in Austin Named TALA President

Elizabeth Rogers is a data privacy and cybersecurity expert in the firm’s Austin office.

February 27, 2015 Mark Curriden

Jackson Walker Names New Managing Partner of Fort Worth Office

William Jenkins will lead the approximately 20-lawyer office.

February 27, 2015 Mark Curriden

Cantey Hanger’s Stephanie Harrison Elected Fellow of Texas Bar Foundation

Harrison, a graduate of Texas Tech University School of Law, joins approximately 8,500 other Fellows.

February 27, 2015 Mark Curriden