John Bash’s resume also includes five years in the U.S. Solicitor General’s office; a brief stint as associate counsel to President Donald Trump; and clerkships with Justices Antonin Scalia and Brett Kavanaugh.
Caldwell Cassady Scores $502.8M Jury Win Against Apple
For the second time in three months, a Texas jury has slapped Apple with a half-billion dollar verdict for patent infringement. This time, the verdict is against Apple for violating VPN on Demand technology patents owned by VirnetX on 598 million iPhones, iPads and other products sold after Sept. 2013. The Texas Lawbook has the details.
The Lowdown on Straight-Ticket Voting in Texas
Straight-ticket voting is no more in Texas, but what are the implications? This article explains the history of the voting method and both parties’ attitudes toward it.
Quantum Materials Lawyer Gets Good News from SCOTX During Kansas Trial
Michael Minns was on the last day of a virtual bench trial before a Kansas judge when he found out he prevailed in the Texas Supreme Court against global law firm K&L Gates. Now the Kansas proceeding will prove to be invaluable as the Texas case returns to a Hays County trial court. This article explains the connections.
Vitol Scores $147M Verdict in Marathon Zoom Bench Trial
Houston state District Judge Larry Weiman, in what may be his final major corporate trial before he leaves the bench, has awarded Vitol Americas $147 million in a contract dispute with Targa Channelview. The five-week trial, which pitted two elite litigation boutiques against each other, is believed to be the longest bench trial conducted via Zoom in Texas legal history.
Takeaways from a First Jury Trial in Waco
A trial in Waco pitting a Florida inventor against the streaming service Roku may not have been spectacular, but it was notable, as much for points in style as for points of law. Allen Pusey explains.
DBJ: This DFW lawyer is Leveraging Technology
Reed Smith partner Sarah Cummings is one of the Dallas Business Journal’s Women in Technology honorees for 2020. In this interview, she discusses technology, business changes and diversity and inclusion.
Appeals Court Topples Marble Ridge’s SLAPP Defense
An appeals court declined to toss a defamation lawsuit brought by Neiman Marcus two years ago that alleges a hedge fund’s false statements that hurt the luxury retailer in more ways than one.
DBJ: Reed Smith’s Elizabeth Brandon Discusses COVID’s Impact and More
The Dallas Business Journal recently visited with the Reed Smith litigation partner, who discussed the state of force majeure provisions, the challenges and benefits of remote proceedings and the origins of her entrepreneurial spirit.
Houston Federal Judge David Hittner Loves Jury Trials and Good Humor
U.S. District Judge David Hittner has the most active jury trial docket in the Southern District of Texas. In the two years before the pandemic, he presided over 33 jury trials. Judge Hittner believes enthusiasm and humor are imperative to happiness in the practice of law and being prepared is the key to success in the courtroom. Haynes and Boone provides this insight Premium sponsored content.
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