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.
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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.
What Happened to the Commercial Real Estate Bankruptcy Boom? Texas Corporate Bankruptcy Law Experts Discuss the Restructuring Landscape
The Texas Lawbook interviewed seven of the top business bankruptcy lawyers in Texas about trends and developments in their practices during 2025. The experts include Sidley Austin partner Duston McFaul, Godwin Bowman partner Sid Scheinberg, O’Melveny & Myers partner Lou Strubeck, Haynes Boone partner Charles Beckham, Ross & Smith partner Frances Smith, Bradley Arant partner Jarrod Martin and Bracewell partner Trey Wood.
12 Years After Filing Suit, Jury to Decide Fight Over Sale of Houston Astros
A Harris County jury on Thursday will begin the job of determining whether Jim Crane was duped into paying too much to buy the Houston Astros from the prior owner in 2011. Jury selection began this week, and opening statements are expected to come Thursday morning in the trial, which is scheduled to last three weeks.
Fisher Phillips Adds Houston Litigator
Fisher Phillips has hired veteran litigator Cheryl Blount as a partner in Houston, the labor and employment law firm announced.
Bradley Adds Partner in Dallas
Bradley recently announced that it has hired as a veteran partner for the firm’s Dallas office in its corporate & securities practice.
IBM’s Legal Team Gets $41.5M in Fees, Costs in BMC Case
Lawyers for IBM were seeking an award of about $59.2 million in fees and costs for work done on the case. U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen did knock down the hourly rate of some Quinn Emanuel lawyers from $1,925 an hour to a maximum of $935 an hour, and also pinged the legal team for a few expensive dinners in New Orleans and stays at the Four Seasons and the Ritz Carlton. “While, of course, the attorneys do not need to stay at a motel along the interstate, BMC should not be required to pay for these establishments for a large number of attorneys who were peripherally involved,” Judge Hanen wrote.