East TX Jury Renders Take-Nothing Verdict in Domain Address Battle
A federal jury in Sherman has delivered a take-nothing defense verdict for domain name company Sea Wasp LLC, which had been sued by one of its customers.
Carrollton Baseball Pitcher Sues Astros over Cheating
Mike Bolsinger, a former McKinney High School baseball star, is suing the Houston Astros claiming that the team's sign stealing scheme destroyed his career as a major league pitcher. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Bolsinger, a resident of Carrollton, to the minor leagues after he gave up four runs in a single inning in 2017 against the Astros.
Chris Panatier – The $750 Million Man
Dallas-based Simon Greenstone Panatier and partner Chris Panatier are taking on Johnson & Johnson claiming that the pharmaceutical giant has asbestos in its baby powder that has caused some users to develop a rare and deadly type of cancer. On Thursday, Panatier scored a $750 million verdict against J&J. It was the firm's third jury win against J&J in two years. They have 14 more trials set for this year.
DBJ: Judge Denies Southwest Executive’s Attempt to Dismiss Defamation Suit
The issue stems from a public statement Southwest Chief Operating Officer Mike Van de Ven made last February.
Dallas Judge: NCAA Head Injury Case Will Stay in D-Town
A Dallas state court ruled Friday that a former University of Texas football player’s lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association will remain in Dallas despite the NCAA’s efforts to move the case to Travis County.
Jury Awards $2.1M in Houston Mall Dispute
“Meet me at the mall, it’s goin’ down,” has a whole new meaning beyond the lyrics in a 2006 hip-hop single after a jury found a real estate developer defrauded an investor in order to buy a Houston mall. Natalie Posgate details the story, which actually involved them meeting at the mall.
A Texas Battle Over Trademarks Reveals A Buddhist Schism
It took a Houston jury only 30 minutes to decide last month that the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam hadn't defrauded a member of its own church. But not even a quick verdict can resolve the ongoing dispute over what happened to $2.3 million and who gets to call itself "UBCV." Natalie Posgate sorts it out.
Cheniere and ex-CEO Souki Walk Away From Legal Battle on Eve of Trial
It began as a boardroom dispute then morphed into a legal feud involving Carl Icahn. But the much-anticipated trial between Cheniere Energy and its founder Charif Souki, ended before it began Thursday when the parties announced they'd reached a walkaway agreement. Natalie Posgate reports.
A Texas-Sized Breakup Over a Handshake Deal
It's styled as a simple contract dispute. But the upcoming courtroom fray between Charif Souki and Cheniere Energy, the company he founded, is a multi-layered conflict between a well-known entrepreneur and a well-known corporate raider.
Appeals Court Upholds, Broadens Noncompete Injunction on Physician Recruiter
Not only does the ruling ban a former sales executive for Merritt Hawkins and Associates from conducting business in five states; it also increases the likelihood for MHA to recover damages in the trial court. Natalie Posgate explains.
McKool & Team Score $85M against Apple
Mike McKool and a group of McKool Smith lawyers asked a San Diego federal court jury to order Apple to pay their client $85 million for patent infringement. On Friday, the jury did just that. The Texas Lawbook has details.
DBJ: Dallas Company’s Founder Taking New Owners to Court in a Move That’s Held Up a Key Deal
A founder of an Irving software company has gone to court to stop his company from making an acquisition – and it’s worked so far. Brian Womack of the Dallas Business Journal has the story.