Boeing Asks Texas Supreme Court for Rehearing in SWAPA Case

Doubling down on an argument that was central in its original petition to the court, The Boeing Company told the Texas Supreme Court in a motion for rehearing filed Wednesday that without intervention, Texas will remain “a national outlier on conflict preemption under the federal Railway Labor Act.” The aerospace company is hoping to bring an end to a lawsuit brought by the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association alleging Boeing’s false representations about the airworthiness of the 737 MAX aircraft cost it millions of dollars.

July 18, 2024 Michelle Casady

Crypto Groups, 7 States File Amicus Briefs in Fort Worth SEC Case 

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is overstepping its authority and bringing unfair enforcement actions against the cryptocurrency industry, several interested parties have argued in amicus briefs filed in a lawsuit asking Judge Reed C. O'Connor to rule that digital assets are not securities. LEJILEX, a Texas company that intends to launch a digital asset trading platform, filed suit against the SEC in February. Seven states also argue the SEC’s aggressive actions threaten to preempt dozens of state laws.

July 18, 2024 Krista Torralva

By Ditching Chevron Deference, SCOTUS Drastically Changes the Litigation and Compliance Landscape

What will the post-Chevron era look like? The full and future impact of overturning Chevron is unclear, but it is safe to assume that innumerable businesses and industries will be impacted.

July 17, 2024 Amanda Cottrell & Jonathan Clark

Litigation Roundup: No Trial Over $323M Deal After Summary Judgment Win

In this edition of Litigation Roundup, the Fifth Circuit issues a ruling that affects unnamed members of limited liability companies in a case of first impression, a North Texas software CEO gets 20 years in prison and a 156-year-old ban on distilling liquor at home is struck down.

July 15, 2024 Michelle Casady

How One Word in TCPA Puts Pro Bono Litigants at a Disadvantage

One little word within the text of the Texas Citizens Participation Act effectively disincentivizes First Amendment lawyers from taking libel and defamation cases on a pro bono basis. Two lawyers who have won dismissal of such lawsuits brought against their pro bono clients spoke to The Lawbook about prospects for a legislative fix this upcoming session.

July 15, 2024 Michelle Casady

Hurricane Beryl: How to Maximize Your Company’s Insurance for a Faster Recovery

A key step in recovering from a hurricane involves accessing insurance. Many insureds have questions such as: Are we covered? How do we prepare our claim? What if we suffered because our customers or suppliers were impacted? Are governmental funds available to aid our recovery? These and other issues are crucial to accelerating and maximizing the recovery process.

July 12, 2024 Vince Morgan & Suzanne Day

Update: Judge Tosses Breach of Contract Suit Against Fort Worth Oil and Gas Company 

State District Judge Megan Fahey granted summary judgment to Fort Worth-based Tug Hill Inc. in a lawsuit brought by a former executive. The ex-exec argued a verbal agreement was reached with the company’s president that entitled him to management incentive units that should have been paid out to him in an amount over $10 million.

July 10, 2024 Krista Torralva

Litigation Roundup: Injunctions Against Federal Agencies Mount

In this edition of Litigation Roundup, we look at the lawyers who helped secure recent rulings barring the federal government from regulating horseracing and from enforcing bans on both noncompete agreements and LNG export approvals.

July 9, 2024 Michelle Casady