John Scott, formerly of Scott, Clawater & Houston, his wife and son were seriously injured in a wreck while visiting family for Christmas in 2020. A Dallas County jury determined a drunken driver was liable after a four-day trial.
Verizon Owes $847M for Infringement, East Texas Jury Says
A federal jury in the Eastern District of Texas found Verizon infringed on two patents obtained by Dallas-based General Access Solutions in the early 2000s. Verizon vowed to appeal the verdict.
Litigation Roundup: Primexx Energy Wants Suit Over $788M Sale Tossed
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, we offer an update from the most recent hearing in the lawsuit stemming from the $788 million sale of Primexx Energy, a threatened lawsuit over the death of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson yields a settlement, and six officers and directors of a Houston-based clinic see an end to a $285 million breach claim.
It’s Always Phishing Season for Cyberattacks: Insurance Carriers are a Big Catch for Cybercriminals
Consumers depend on insurance companies to provide protection and support in trying times, but what happens when even that insurance company becomes vulnerable to cyber risk? Just like any other business, it is critical that insurers assess their own cyber risk.
Litigation Roundup: Oncor’s Transmission Line Appraisal Suit to Proceed
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, Haynes Boone helps Fox News escape a defamation lawsuit stemming from the Allen Outlet Mall shooting, a Metroplex resident is sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for fraud over his allegedly bogus $200 million offer to buy Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit and a former San Antonio-area city councilwoman is vindicated by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Texas Business Court Countdown: Time to Update Your Forum Selection Clause?
Many litigants feel that Sept. 1 can’t come fast enough, and with it the promise to usher in a new era for high-stakes Texas commercial litigation. But others are quick to caution that, for all the anticipation, plenty of open questions remain. One way or another, every lawyer advising on a new contract that potentially qualifies for dispute resolution in the business court may confront the same question: Should we push for a forum selection clause that preemptively agrees to have new disputes heard in the new court?
Litigation Roundup: Trafigura Pays $55M, Settles Trading Fraud Claims; New Rules at the Fifth Circuit
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, we detail two new changes in rules governing attorneys who practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, a jury in Harris County issues a $17 million verdict in a seven-year-old lawsuit and Whataburger goes to court to defend its trademark.
‘Relentless,’ How Reese Marketos Secured $150M False Claims Verdict Against Janssen
A federal jury in New Jersey found in favor of former sales representatives turned whistleblowers who claimed Janssen Products promoted HIV drugs off-label. All told, the verdict could result in Janssen facing more than $1 billion, one of the largest False Claims Act verdicts, partner Pete Marketos said.
Dallas Boutique Reese Marketos Obtains $150M Verdict Against Janssen Products Over HIV Drugs
A federal jury in New Jersey found Janssen Products violated the federal False Claims Act by unlawfully promoting Prezista or Intelence. But the jury found Janssen did not violate the Anti-Kickback Statute.
Jury Sides with Developer in Trial Over Collin Creek Mall Property
C. Gregory Shamoun of Shamoun & Norman, who represented 13MC in the trial, told The Texas Lawbook in a recent interview that from the beginning, he tried to “keep it simple” for the jury that was given what he said was “one of the most complex” charges he’s seen in 35 years of practicing law. It took the 12-person jury that heard a week of testimony about three hours on Monday to determine Megatel waived its right of first refusal to purchase the property from 13MC via a breach of contract.
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