Sunoco Wins Defense Verdict in Dallas County
A jury trial in Dallas County concluded Wednesday with a take-nothing verdict in favor of a Sunoco affiliate.
East Texas Jury Awards $41.8 Million in Cancer-Drug Patent Case
A Seattle company represented by Johnny Ward of Ward, Smith & Hill prevails in a suit claiming patent infringement by a Japanese big pharma firm that reaped hundreds of millions of dollars from sales of an innovative breast-cancer treatment.
Initial Strategy and Attorney To-Do List in Departing Employee Cases
This article covers what attorneys, from the perspective of the former employer's counsel, should consider when developing their initial case strategies and possible action items in connection with them.
Judge Preserves Bulk of False Claims Case Against Afghan War Defense Contractor
The ruling in the Southern District of Texas paves the way for a group of qui tam whistleblowers to continue alleging that a Dallas-based defense contractor billed the government more than $100 million for military support in Afghanistan that it did not actually provide.
‘It Is High Time’ To Halt Inheritance Litigation by Albert Hill III, Judge Declares
U.S. District Judge Sam A. Lindsay rejected yet another lawsuit by ‘Al Three,’ an embittered descendant of oil magnate H.L. Hunt, and said he’s considering sanctions against the ‘vexatious litigator’ and his lawyers.
AZA’s Name Shortens with Departure of Two Name Partners
Two name partners have departed Houston litigation boutique AZA, The Texas Lawbook has learned. Firm leaders declined to comment on why.
Toyota Settles EDTX Lawsuit with Hybrid Vehicle Owners
Toyota and a proposed class of hybrid-vehicle owners have settled a class action lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas. The case had originally been set for trial this July before the court ordered mediation for the parties.
New Book is Texas Business Leaders ‘One Stop Shop’ on Departing Employee Litigation
The 2022 edition of The Texas Litigator’s Guide to Departing Employee Cases includes the most recent court decisions, statutory changes and regulatory advisories. The book also marks the debut of Texas Lawbook Publishing.