The U.S. Supreme Court granted an emergency stay to Highland Capital Management, halting a lower court decision that allowed former CEO James Dondero to sue parties involved in the firm’s bankruptcy. Justice Samuel Alito issued a one-page order that pauses a March ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which had permitted Dondero to pursue litigation against individuals previously deemed protected by a North Texas bankruptcy judge in relation to Highland Capital’s bankruptcy and restructuring.
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There are many ways to be defamed: verbal rumors, print news stories, television news stories and social media posts, just to name a few. But now — based on a newly filed lawsuit against Meta for its “Llama” AI program — we have to add “defamation by artificial intelligence” to our lexicon.
Influencer Drops Copyright Suit Against Competitor
An influencer who alleged another influencer’s videos and photos posted to social media amounted to infringement of the “neutral, beige and cream aesthetic” that constitutes her “brand identity” has dropped her federal lawsuit.
Jury Orders Samsung to Pay $111.7M in Patent Dispute
An East Texas jury ruled Wednesday that Samsung Electronics violated the patented technology of rival Maxell Ltd. and awarded the plaintiff $111.7 million in damages. Japan-based Maxell sued Samsung, which is headquartered in South Korea, in 2023 alleging it willfully infringed on three patents related to its technology on smart phone and home devices, including appliances.
Megan Knell Joins Steptoe & Johnson
The hiring of the former Dykema member, a board-certified oil, gas and minerals lawyer, brings the Steptoe & Johnson headcount in Dallas to 31.
Inside a Whistleblower’s Ordeal: Tyler Shultz Details the Battle to Expose Theranos
Tyler Shultz still remembers the exact moment he realized that Theranos, a Silicon Valley health technology startup claiming to have revolutionized blood testing, was a fraud. Shultz shared his story of blowing the whistle on Theranos during a panel discussion hosted by The Texas Lawbook, SMU Dedman School of Law and the SMU Rowling Center for Business Law & Leadership. And he has a powerful call to action for lawyers.
SCOTUS to Consider Chevron Removal Case
In April, a Louisiana state jury decided that Houston-based Chevron Corp. owes Plaquemines Parish $740 million for harm done to the local coastal environment by Chevron and its corporate predecessors during oil and gas exploration more than seven decades ago.
On Thursday (May 29), the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to consider a grant of certiorari for an argument by Chevron and other oil companies that the case shouldn’t have been heard by a state court in the first place. The Texas Lawbook backgrounds the case.
Kim Bueno Among Kirkland’s Litigation Haul from King & Spalding
Kirkland & Ellis announced in a news release on Tuesday the hiring of 13 litigation partners nationwide from King & Spalding who specialize in “complex, multidistrict litigation and high-stakes trials” — including a handful in Texas, most notably veteran trial lawyer Kim Bueno in Austin.
Litigation Roundup: Feds Wade into Texas-Led Suit Against BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, the federal government wades into an antitrust lawsuit Texas launched against a trio of asset managers alleging coal market manipulation, and the Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas hears oral arguments in a $19.7 million loan dispute between former partners in a real estate firm.
O’Melveny Adds Experienced Trial Lawyer in Houston
O’Melveny has hired a veteran energy litigator as a partner in its Houston office, the firm announced Tuesday in a news release.