Commercial Litigation Archives - Page 99 of 123

Recent Changes to the Texas First Amendment Landscape

The Texas Citizens’ Participation Act is changing: literally, in terms of legislative alterations, and judicially, in two new interpretations by the Texas Supreme Court. Laura Lee Prather and Wesley Lewis bring you up to date on the specifics of what’s changed, and what to expect for Anti-SLAPP defenses in this altered landscape.

June 13, 2019 Laura Lee Prather and Wesley Lewis

TCPA Crosses New Terrain in State Securities Case

Anti-SLAPP requests have officially touched down in Texas state courts for a new kind of lawsuit. Two law firms on Friday filed
the state’s first TCPA motion to dismiss for an IPO-related securities class action. Natalie Posgate has the details

June 11, 2019 Natalie Posgate

Software Malpractice in the Age of AI: A Guide for the Wary Tech Company

DLA Piper partner Danny Tobey, co-chair of the firm’s new AI practice, received a prestigious Burton Award in May for outstanding legal writing. The Texas Lawbook has published the former software entrepreneur’s award-winning article here.

June 11, 2019 Danny Tobey

Chron: Harris County Sues Exxon Mobil over ‘Illegal’ Emissions Release After Baytown Refinery Fire

After issuing a notice of violation on April 11, Harris County Pollution Control last month filed a civil suit accusing Exxon Mobil of violating provisions of the federal Clean Air Act. Perla Trevizo of the Houston Chronicle has the story.

June 10, 2019 Perla Trevizo of the Houston Chronicle

Munck Wilson Combines with Four-Lawyer Litigation Boutique

The Dallas-based law firm adds two seasoned litigators – Melanie Okon and Susan Hannagan – as partners through the combination.

June 3, 2019 Brooks Igo

Appealing a Federal District Court’s Remand Is Not a Lost Cause

Clients, particularly defendants, prefer federal courts to state courts, and frequently seek to move them to a federal jurisdiction. Such moves are heavily scrutinized and difficult for that reason. But don’t despair, say Sidley’s Yvette Ostolaza and Daniel Driscoll. It’s not impossible.

June 3, 2019 Yvette Ostolaza and Daniel Driscoll

Texas Pacific Land Trust Proxy Litigation Heats Up with Countersuit

A proxy battle unfolding in Dallas involving one of Texas’s largest landowners is getting uglier by the day. The latest development: a countersuit filed by a shareholder who might become Texas Pacific Land Trust’s newest trustee. Both sides say their courtroom opponent has unclean hands. And both sides have hired some of the best litigators in Dallas to fight it out. Natalie Posgate has the details.

May 30, 2019 Natalie Posgate

Dallas Business Journal: Dallas Love Field Saga Dispute Headed for SCOTUS

The Lemmon Avenue Terminal at Dallas Love Field Airport was demolished in 2009. Ten years later, two sides embroiled in a lawsuit are still debating whether or not the terminal had any value. The two sides — Love Terminal Partners and Virginia Aerospace, and the U.S. government — are gearing up for a potential showdown in the U.S. Supreme Court.

May 27, 2019 Evan Hoopfer of the Dallas Business Journal

Houston Chronicle: Jury Finds HISD Infringed Copyrights, Awards $9.2M

A federal jury in Houston ruled Thursday that the Houston Independent School District repeated violated copyright laws and awarded DynaStudy $9.2 million. Lawyers with Cole Schotz and Klemchuk represented DynaStudy in the seven-day trial.

May 25, 2019 Jacob Carpenter of the Houston Chronicle

SCOTX: A Contract is a Contract, Even If It’s a Jury Charge

In a holding that should surprise almost no one familiar with the Texas Supreme Court, a unanimous court ruled Friday that a jury charge – like any contract – means what it says it means. The ruling restores a $3 million judgment to Pathfinder Oil & Gas in a breach of contract suit. Justice Eva Guzman wrote the opinion. Allen Pusey has the details.

May 24, 2019 Allen Pusey