Free Speech, Due Process and Trial by Jury
Texas federal courts are defrosting from a late year, Covid-spike-induced freeze in jury trials, with two federal judges resuming jury trials next week. They were among a group of four Texas federal judges who recently shared their wisdom of trying cases in the Covid era.
Dallas personal injury attorney Amy Witherite wants the opportunity to question under oath her old boss and law partner, Brian Eberstein, about possibly violating an agreement the duo reached in 2015 when Eberstein decided to retire and Witherite paid him for exclusive rights to their old firm’s intellectual property.
A federal judge in Houston is considering whether to take over an explosive adversary proceeding currently in U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur’s court that may result in Isgur calling the U.S. Attorney’s Office on one of the parties.
Four Barnes & Thornburg litigators have left the firm to launch Duane Morris' new Dallas office, which the Philadelphia firm says solidifies its presence in the state's high-technology and energy sectors.
A Dallas appeals court ruled Thursday that a trial court did not abuse its discretion by declining to seal a set of documents at Toyota's request after a 2018 trial that rendered a $242 million verdict. The appeal of the verdict is still pending, but in the meantime, Natalie Posgate dissects the issues around the documents.
U.S. District Judge Brantley Starr has a penchant for public service, fond memories of growing up in West Texas and is a proud owner of a 1962 VW Ragtop Beetle. Judge Starr recently took time out of his busy schedule to share some insights about his background, his career and his experiences so far on the bench.
A Trinity Industries spinoff company won a $12.6 million bench trial judgment for damages incurred from a flopped wind tower deal with a customer. But the customer is resisting the result with a new motion that alleges the eight-figure judgment is not supported by the evidence.
A state judge sanctioned a Bellaire lawyer $150,000 after finding that the lawyer filed false and frivolous claims on behalf of his Chinese client, including one of residence near his failed Houston area chicken restaurant, while he was apparently living in Shanghai.
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