Commercial Litigation Archives - Page 56 of 142

Litigation Roundup: Texas Agrees to $425M in Settlements, Jerry Jones Hires Jackson Walker for Defamation Defense

In this edition of Litigation Roundup, Jerry Jones hires a Jackson Walker First Amendment pro to defend him in a defamation suit, Texas reaches multimillion-dollar settlements with Audi, Volkswagen and Walgreens and a chemical company lost a bid on appeal to saddle an insurer with a $16 million bill after paying fraudulent invoices.

May 30, 2023 Michelle Casady

Under Attack, Dallas Juvenile Probation Department Hires KRCL

Dallas trial lawyer Brian Hail has successfully represented more than two-dozen clients in business disputes that resulted in multimillion-dollar trial victories. But Hail has been hired by the Dallas County Juvenile Department to fight a subpoena issued by Dallas County Commissioners for tens of thousands of “observation sheets” of children being detained earlier this year. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, Hail says the subpoena is illegal.

May 30, 2023 Mark Curriden

BMW Settles Dallas Suit Over Sale of ‘Lemon’ Used Car

On the eve of trial, the automaker reached an out-of-court settlement with a Highland Park woman who claimed she bought a used i3, an electric hatchback, that BMW knew was defective.

May 26, 2023 Bruce Tomaso

Fifth Circuit Seeks SCOTX Input in Flight Attendants’ Boeing Suit

A three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit has asked the state’s high court to answer two certified questions that will determine if two flight attendants, Marvin Sanders and Matthew Sodrok, can proceed with their suit against Boeing over the alleged malfunction of a smoke detector on one of the company’s planes.

May 25, 2023 Michelle Casady

Trucking Co. Werner Can’t Duck $116M Fatal Crash Judgment on Appeal

In an “exceedingly rare” move, as a dissenting justice noted, the case was not first decided by a three-justice panel before the en banc court considered it. The court’s May 18 divided decision generated two dissents and likely set the stage for an appeal to the Texas Supreme Court.

May 24, 2023 Michelle Casady

Litigation Roundup: Kinder Morgan Prevails at SCOTX, LG Chem Does Not

In this edition of Litigation Roundup, Kinder Morgan gets a win at the Texas Supreme Court in a tax fight with a school district, a jury sides with the widow of a NASA astronaut in a probate dispute involving space artifacts, and a Houston company is accused of monopolizing an ERCOT savings program.

May 22, 2023 Michelle Casady

Former Texas GOP Chief Justice: SB 896 ‘Causes Needless Increases in Litigation Costs for Texas Citizens’

Former Texas Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson has written the Texas Legislature asking them to defeat a bill that would erode free speech rights in Texas and cause Texas citizens to unnecessarily spend large amounts of money to protect their First Amendment rights.

May 19, 2023 Mark Curriden

Citing Years of Foot-Dragging by BMW and Local Counsel, Dallas Judge Orders Trial ASAP in ‘Lemon’ Lawsuit

After hitting BMW North America and Hedrick Kring Bailey with $773K in sanctions for ‘frivolous and groundless’ efforts to delay discovery in a woman’s suit over the sale of a defective used BMW, Judge Eric V. Moyé informed the automaker the case will go to trial June 6.

May 19, 2023 Bruce Tomaso

Analysis: Texans for Lawsuit Reform and Politicians Push Bill to Weaken Free Speech Rights of Texas Citizens

The National Right to Life Committee and the ACLU do not see eye-to-eye on much, but they agree that legislation being pushed by certain Texas Republicans will significantly weaken free speech rights in this state. SB 896, which has passed the Texas Senate, severely erodes strong free speech and free press rights under the 2011 Texas Citizens Participation Act, which is a law that allows judges to quickly dismiss frivolous libel and defamation lawsuits against individuals, families and news organizations.

May 19, 2023 Mark Curriden

Updated — ‘Very Emotional’ McKool Smith Co-Founder Leaves Firm After Three Decades

Legendary Dallas trial lawyer Mike McKool announced Thursday that he has left the 130-lawyer firm that he co-founded 32 years ago in order to take on an assignment that he sees as the final big case of his career.

McKool, who has tried more than 100 cases to juries resulting in verdicts exceeding $1 billion, told The Texas Lawbook that he has shed many tears today because he is leaving McKool Smith to take on a case for a client that presents a conflict with other clients at the law firm that bears his name.

May 18, 2023 Mark Curriden