Free Speech, Due Process and Trial by Jury
In an amended complaint filed Monday with the Texas Business Court, Clean Hydrogen Works has added Exxon Mobil as a defendant in an antitrust and unfair competition suit. Exxon’s affiliate Denbury Carbon Solutions filed a motion for partial summary judgment last week.
Prominent Dallas trial lawyer Tom Melsheimer, long-time law partner Steven Stodghill and seven other litigation partners from Winston & Strawn started their new positions as partners at King & Spalding in Dallas today. “I was on top of the mountain with Winston,” Melsheimer told The Texas Lawbook. “But then I saw another mountain. King & Spalding made an offer that I could not say no to, so I didn’t. King & Spalding understands that this is a war for the best talent because the best talent attracts the best clients. King & Spalding is in it to win this war.”
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, a veteran trial lawyer has been chosen to lead the South Texas College of Law Houston board and a First Amendment case is settled between a Texas Tech professor and an ex-dean. Meanwhile, the Department of Justice opposes Jackson Walker’s fee settlements related to the romance scandal between former U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge David Jones and a former Jackson Walker partner, while a Houston-area man pleads guilty in a Ponzi scheme.
Dublin-based Arigna Technology filed a lawsuit against Susman Godfrey and Longford Capital in Harris County over a $37 million award. The case in which the patent monetization firm hired Susman went to arbitration, and Longford was awarded over $37 million.
Winter Storm Fern left a historic trail of damage across more than 30 states, affecting an estimated 230 million Americans. With a predicted six more weeks of winter ahead, property owners face a critical window to protect both their physical assets and their legal rights to insurance recovery. This guide outlines essential actions for business owners navigating the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern.
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board ruled that all claims of Masaba’s patent for sand-handling equipment are unpatentable as obvious over combinations of prior art references. Masaba accused Solaris Oilfield Services Operating of infringing on the patent in a 2023 lawsuit before the Wyoming District Court.
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, Dr. Phil’s son taps Jackson Walker to defend him from claims he breached a contract with New York City in the making of a television show about the city’s police department and an Energy Transfer subsidiary settles claims that violations of federal pipeline safety rules led to the death of an employee.
Chad Pinson, a former equity partner at Baker Botts, has joined the third-largest e-discovery services provider as its chief executive. He will take the helm of a company with growth aspirations in Texas and around the world.
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