Seadrill Partners and Seadrill Limited — the offshore drilling rig operators whose bankruptcy proceedings are among the 33 cases where the U.S. Trustee’s Office is trying to claw back millions in fees awarded to Jackson Walker — asked the court on Friday to approve its $485,000 settlement with the Dallas-based law firm.
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Texas Lawbook Thanks Keurig Dr Pepper and Shell, Toyota and Vitol, and Many of You
A devoted single mom of three who worked two hourly wage jobs — one as a dishwasher and the other changing oil — because the state of Texas forced her to pay hundreds of dollars each month in child support to her deadbeat baby daddy, who was serving 20 years in prison for raping one of their children. She literally struggled to pay the rent and food for her family. Within hours of The Texas Lawbook writing about the case, lawyers at Reese Marketos stepped forward. Weeks later, a Dallas district judge signed an order reversing the Texas attorney general.
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Courtroom Curveball: $440M Longtime Dispute Over Sale of Astros Ends in Settlement
After nearly 12 years of litigating, it took exactly one day of trial testimony for Jim Crane and Drayton McLane to settle their $440 million fight over the sale of the Houston Astros and a stake in a regional sports network. The Texas Lawbook’s Michelle Casady has the details from the courtroom and more.
Cicis Trial Became an Opportunity to Train the Next Generation of Trial Lawyers
Both Gibson Dunn & Crutcher and Winston & Strawn associates saw the Cicis trial as a valuable training opportunity. The associates argued motions and cross-examined witnesses on the stand.
Testimony Begins in $440M Fight Over Astros Sale
Two heavyweights of the Houston business community, Jim Crane and Drayton McLane, were at their respective tables in the well of the courtroom as a panel of nine women and six men —12 jurors and three alternates — filed into the jury box in the Ceremonial Courtroom on the 17th floor of the Harris County Civil District Courthouse Thursday morning for the first day of testimony in a case where $440 million is at stake.
Texas Jury Awards Texas Investor $175M in Patent Dispute with Verizon Wireless
The jury’s decision reached Wednesday is the second nine-digit damages verdict in three months favoring Headwater, which is led by inventor Greg Raleigh.
Houston Police Officer Files Suit Alleging Defective Weapon
A veteran police officer wounded while directing parade traffic is now seeking a jury trial and $10 million in damages. The lawsuit filed in Harris County is one of many against the gun manufacturer Sig Sauer.
One Big Beautiful Bill Disrupts Clean Energy Investment
The bill’s enactment dramatically shifts the landscape for renewables and energy transition investments. The law is expected to have a significant impact on investment in Texas, which is among the top producers of wind and solar generated electricity in the country.
Sorrels Law Adds Veteran Houston Litigator
Sorrels Law has hired veteran trial lawyer Gregory D. Brown in its Houston office, the firm announced.
DFW Business Bankruptcy Cases Most Since Great Recession
Fueled by financial distress in the healthcare and hospitality industries, a record number of businesses filed for bankruptcy in the Northern District of Texas federal courts during the first six months of 2025. New Texas Lawbook data shows that 622 companies and their affiliated businesses sought protection to restructure under Chapter 11 in the Texas bankruptcy courts between Jan. 1 and June 30 — more than any other state by a large margin. A half-dozen leading business bankruptcy experts provide their insights.