The lawsuit, brought by Michigan-based Continental Automotive Systems, alleged multiple tech companies conspired to inflate the licensing rates of cellular connectivity technology through their participation in a licensing platform.
Using COVID-Era Remote Arbitrations to Your Advantage
Much has been written about the nuts and bolts of remote jury trials, but equally important are remote arbitration proceedings. Angela Zambrano and Yolanda Garcia, partners at Sidley in Dallas, tackle the topic in this article.
The Last Trial of T. Boone Pickens – The Best Three Minutes I’ve Ever Worked For Free
Legendary Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens was 88 years old when he went to court in Pecos against another energy giant, J. Cleo Thompson. Hundreds of millions of dollars were at stake. It was Pickens’ last public fight and it featured fireworks and big-time trial lawyers, including Pickens’ handpicked attorney, Chrysta Castañeda. In their new book, Castañeda and co-author Loren Steffy provide extraordinary insight into Pickens and his last trial. The Texas Lawbook is pleased to provide this exclusive excerpt.
Patent Suits Filed in WDTX Against Facebook, Google, eBay, Expedia
A longtime California technology software innovator filed nine lawsuits this week – six of them in the Western District of Texas – against some of the largest and most profitable corporations in e-commerce claiming that they illegally used his patented technology without a license.
Wage and Hour Litigation Back on the Rise in Midst of COVID-19
New data provided exclusively to The Texas Lawbook by Androvett Legal Media shows that lawsuits tied to the Fair Labor Standards Act are heating up again after an already-toasty past several years.
Report: Jury Attendance Down Even Before Pandemic
According to the report by the Office of Court Administration, jurors were hesitant but ultimately engaged in the handful of jury trials that have been conducted since the statewide emergency measures became official. Natalie Posgate reports.
Lawyers Weigh in on the Legal Wrath of Hurricane Laura
Because they were already squared away for virtual work due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey, Houston law firms are able to focus their energy on legal help their clients from Laura’s most affected areas will be in need of. It also helps that the Bayou City came out unscathed.
Trade Secrets Dispute Settles with Agreed Permanent Injunction on Eve of Trial
A federal court permanently enjoined a Houston oilfield services company from manufacturing and selling oilfield pipe connections as part of a settlement that the company reached with a competitor.
Six Days Notice, Six Witnesses, Six Jurors, 150 ER Doctors, Two Ticked Off In-House Counsel and a $9.4M Verdict
TeamHealth Chief Counsel Carol Owen sent a text to her boss: Changing outside counsel six days before a big trial. The new lawyers, AZA, worked 20 hours a day in an Arkansas hotel conference room, entirely changing strategy of the multimillion-dollar jury trial. The Texas Lawbook has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look of a chaotic few days from the eyes of the corporate GC.
Amber Rogers: A Needle-Mover in the Legal Profession
At a time when diversity remains an ongoing problem in the legal profession, Amber Rogers is pioneering solutions through work both inside and outside of her firm. But pioneer is just one of her many leadership roles.