Kirkland Nabs Two Antitrust Lawyers in Dallas
The move expands Kirkland's growing litigation practice in Dallas, which the firm launched in September with another high-profile lateral hire.
Houston Jury Awards Ex-Fort Bend County Worker $350K in Religion Suit
Fort Bend County did not reasonably accommodate an employee’s religious observation when she attended church on a Sunday instead of going to work, a Houston federal jury ruled on Friday.
Lisa Blue Sues Tolleson Wealth, Hartford & AIG in Dispute Tied to Al Hill III
Prominent Dallas lawyer Lisa Blue Baron has sued Tolleson Wealth Management for its failure to obtain appropriate commercial insurance on her behalf, which she says led to a coverage refusal by two carriers after Al Hill III rekindled a legal spat with Blue this summer.
Former Navy SEAL Joins Crawford, Wishnew & Lang
Christopher E. Hamilton, the ninth attorney to join budding Dallas litigation boutique Crawford, Wishnew & Lang, has two former careers on his résumé unlike most of his peers: a former Navy SEAL and Central Intelligence Agency operator. More on his background in this article.
$20M HOA Verdict Becomes Personal for Coinsource GC Arnold Spencer
Arnold Spencer has tried around 100 cases in his legal career. But a recent Perry Mason moment during an insurance negligence trial came to him while wearing a different hat: a fact witness. Natalie Posgate tells his tale and how he and lawyers at Hedrick Kring secured a $20 million jury verdict this week on behalf of residents of a burned down Dallas condominium.
HP Wins $176M Verdict Over Taiwanese Firm
HP Inc. Tuesday won a $176 million antitrust verdict against a Taiwanese manufacturer of CD-ROM drives. But the case may not end there. Because the jury found that the firm's price fixing violations were intentional, HP's Beck Redden lawyers are asking that the damages be tripled. Natalie Posgate has the details.
All-Associate Team Takes on Oil Giant in Age Discrimination Trial
Some associates may sit around "like a potted plant," but not AZA associates Neal Sarkar, Jason McManis and Jordan Warshauer, according to firm founding partner John Zavitsanos. The three young lawyers comprise an associate-exclusive trial team that takes on a Norwegian oil giant in court today. Natalie Posgate has the details.
Senate Confirms Charles Eskridge to Judiciary
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Eskridge to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas with a 61-31 vote.
ETP v. Enterprise SCOTX Arguments Live Up to Billing — Updated
AUSTIN – For one side it was a partnership; for the other, it was simply "a feasibility study." But Tuesday's collision between Energy Transfer Partners and Enterprise Products Partners in the Supreme Court of Texas lived up to its billing as a case that involves more than a failed joint venture and a $535 million jury verdict.
Lubbock Jury Awards Ford Motor Credit Co. $53.7M
In a unanimous verdict, the jury ordered the principal of a large Texas-owned car dealership to pay Ford's financial services arm $53.7 million. The case is part of one of the nation's largest auto-dealer frauds.
Dallas Judges Poll: Two Women Jurists get Highest Ratings, Three get Lowest
U.S. District Chief Judge Barbara Lynn and Texas District Judge Tonya Parker are the two best civil court judges in Dallas, according to a new poll of lawyers who practice before them. The survey gave three other judges failing grades. The Texas Lawbook has details.
CLE Showcase: Four Premier Texas Trial Lawyers, Four Huge Verdicts & a Federal Judge
During the past year, four of the most skilled trial lawyers in Texas have scored several huge trial verdicts. On Monday night, in an exclusive live event hosted by The Texas Lawbook, the Texas GC Forum and SMU Dedman School of Law, those four lawyers - who will be questioned by federal judge Karen Gren Scholer - will take attendees behind the scenes of their historic courtroom victories. The Lawbook has full details.