Spencer Fane Adds IP Leader from Wick Phillips
Brett Pinkus focuses his practice on patent, trademark and trade secret litigation.
DOJ to Appeal Susman Godfrey Victory in Trump EO Case
The U.S. Department of Justice notified U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan that the government plans to appeal her decision two months ago to strike down President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting Susman Godfrey. The Justice Department provided no details of its appellate arguments.
Susman Godfrey EO Litigation Timeline
President Donald Trump has issued executive orders targeting a half-dozen law firms, including Houston-based Susman Godfrey, accusing them of "spearheading efforts to weaponize the American legal system and degrading the quality of American elections" and "undermining the effectiveness of the United States military.” The EOs also accuse the firms of racially discriminatory practices via their diversity and inclusion programs. Here is a timeline of events tied to the EOs.
Can Noncompete Agreements Be Antitrust Heroes?
Noncompete agreements have been cast as an antitrust villain, with plaintiffs filing numerous high-profile lawsuits across the country — and winning. But is there an argument to be made that noncompetes support competition?
Chief Judge O’Connor to Lead Northern District Court, Judge Godbey Moves to Senior Status
Chief Judge Reed O’Connor assumed his new role on Monday. Judge David Godbey served in that role for three years and will take senior status next month.
Fortune 150 E-Commerce Company Taps Lynn Pinker Partner to Lead Litigation
Greg Brassfield is moving to Seoul to be Coupang's deputy general counsel of litigation. “But for my time at LPHS, where I have had meaningful opportunities early in my career, I don’t think I am qualified for this position," he told The Lawbook.
Litigation Roundup: Toyota Faces Vehicle Tech Patent Lawsuit
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, Texas loses an appeal to the Fifth Circuit, universities battle over alleged trademark infringement, a religious society must pay delinquent taxes after not filing for exemption, and farmers throw a water fight with a Dallas hedge fund manager.
Changes Are Coming to Healthcare Noncompetes in Texas
Healthcare employers in Texas face new requirements for noncompetition agreements following the passage of Senate Bill 1318. The legislation modifies existing requirements for physician noncompetes under Section 15.50 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code and creates a new Section 15.501, which extends certain noncompete restrictions to dentists, nurses and physician assistants for the first time.