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.
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.
Four More Sexual Assault Survivors Sue Austin Police Chief & DA
A new class action lawsuit filed by lawyers at Thompson Coburn claims more than 11,000 reports of sexual assault by women in Austin languished in the system without “even being afforded the minimum diligence or care.” The suit identifies four lead plaintiffs by name and details their horrific allegations of rape.
Suit Over 2019 SunCoke Merger Dismissed in Delaware
A federal judge in Delaware last week dismissed a class action investor lawsuit against SunCoke Energy Partners that was brought after a 2019 merger that involved lots of Texas deal lawyers. The lawsuit threw stones at the companies involved as well as individual directors who allegedly did not make a fully-informed, non-conflicted vote when they approved the transaction.
Dallas Litigator Taj Clayton Moves to Kirkland
The move is the latest example of the increasing competition among elite law firms for high-level litigation partners in Texas.