Will a court in the United States enforce a money judgment awarded in a foreign country? No matter which side of the case you argue, there are plenty of potential pitfalls. Mark Little and Liam O’Rourke of Baker Botts provide a roadmap to foreign-judgment recognition proceedings in Texas.
Jury Hands Defense Win to Devon in Saltwater Dispute
A jury in Houston has delivered a complete defense win for Devon Energy Production Company related to a dispute that surfaced in 2014 with EP Energy E&P Company over a saltwater disposal contract the two parties have had with each other since 1996. There was $3.3 million at stake. Natalie Posgate has the details.
Dallas Jury Slaps $37M on Honda in Products Liability Case
A Dallas jury has awarded $37.6 million to a woman in her twenties who was paralyzed when a November 2015 Uber ride turned into a rollover crash. Litigation writer Natalie Posgate has the details on the story.
Houston Wrestler Sues Major Video Game Publisher for Copyright Infringement
Houstonian and wrestling pro Booker T. Huffman has sued Santa Monica video publisher Activision Publishing, its parent company and New York eSports giant Major League Gaming for allegedly infringing on a comic book character copyrighted by Huffman.
Judge Dismisses Most Claims Against Equestrian in Stormy Daniels Defamation Case
A state judge in North Texas has dismissed most of the claims filed against a co-defendant of Stormy Daniels in a defamation lawsuit that alleges both of them participated in a smear campaign that hurt a Texas horse trainer’s reputation and business.
Jury Finds Dallas Funeral Home Liable for Wrongful Disinterment Lawsuit
A Dallas jury has ruled that a Dallas funeral home wrongfully moved the remains of an 81-year-old man’s parents without his knowledge or permission. The jury awarded attorney/ businessman Louis Dorfman $200,000. The funeral home remains unapologetic. Natalie Posgate has details of the case.
Judge Rules on ‘Astonishingly Contentious’ Acis-Highland Capital Bankruptcy Feud
A Dallas bankruptcy judge has approved a restructuring plan for an investment adviser that was previously controlled by Highland Capital Management. Ordinarily, that would be an end to the story. But the plan is rooted in what even the judge acknowledges is an “astonishingly contentious” saga. Natalie Posgate has the history of the truly nasty litigation.
Updated: Dykema Grabs Four Litigators from Hartline Dacus
The Dallas office of Dykema has snagged four senior litigators who specialize in products liability and automotive litigation and one or two more lawyers may join them soon.