When Chevron discovered an unaffiliated company was securing business deals on counterfeit Chevron letterhead, they filed a lawsuit that resulted in a $1.1 million jury verdict. But by the time U.S. District Judge David Hittner issued his judgment, the price tag was $15.6 million. Natalie Posgate explains why.
Steve Susman Struggling After Freak Cycling Accident
“He’s unconscious, but there are some promising signs,” says Susman Godfrey managing partner Neal Manne. “He’s got movement on both sides of his body, to the extent there’s some movement of arms and legs on both sides. That’s a good thing when you have a brain injury, obviously.”
Another Dallas Restaurant Sues Insurer for Denied COVID-Related Claims – Updated
A Dallas-based restaurant group that bears a Seinfeld-inspired company name is the latest to sue its insurer over refusal to cover business interruption and property damage claims tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. Natalie Posgate provides the details.
Federal Judge Releases Ill Detainees on COVID-19 Concerns, Tells ICE: ‘We are living in unprecedented times’
U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison ruled federal courts do have habeas corpus authority to release migrant detainees when the conditions of their detention put their immediate health and life at risk. The decision is a huge pro bono win for Weil Gotshal lawyers in Texas, including Paul Genender (pictured above) who say there are other similar cases they might be pursuing.
Varsity Brands Wins Again at Alabama Supreme Court
Dallas-based Varsity Brands has sealed last year’s $3.1 million Alabama jury verdict with a final win at the Supreme Court of Alabama. The court let stand a judgment against Jostens for luring 47 school clients by hiring two salesmen bearing key trade secrets from a Varsity Brands subsidiary.
Southern District Hands Chevron a $15.6M Win in Trademark Infringement Case
SDTX District Judge David Hittner Thursday slapped Houston-based Sariel Petroleum and several individuals with a $15.6 million judgment for counterfeiting and infringing on trademarks owned by energy giant Chevron USA. Chevron had filed suit against the company in 2018, alleging the Sariel defendants were duping prospective clients into believing the company was affiliated with Chevron. Natalie Posgate reports.
Dallas Litigation Firm Adds Head of McKool Smith’s Austin Office
Kevin Burgess, who also was on the McKool Smith management committee, is the first lateral principal hire at his new firm.