In this edition of Asked & Answered, Texas Business Court Judge Andrea Bouressa discusses her favorite day on the bench and what has surprised her about serving. She also shares what she hopes will come next for the court as it continues to grow.
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Texas Lawyers Foresee AI Litigation Boom, Debate if the Legal System is Ready
An avalanche of high-stakes litigation related to rogue artificial intelligence activity is just around the corner, but there is a significant split in the Texas legal community about whether the
Energy Transfer Buys Vaquero Midstream for $2.6B
Energy Transfer said Vaquero has enough acreage to support another two trains that could boost capacity to about 1.2 billion cubic feet a day. Sidley repped ET and Willkie guided Vaquero on the deal.
Jury Trial to Begin in Multimillion Dollar Dispute in Dallas Business Court
Texas Business Court Judge Bill Whitehill will preside over his first jury trial starting Tuesdaymorning with jury selection in a $100 million breach-of-contract case between two oil and gas companies. The case, in which Synergy Thermogen is accusing Blackbrush Oil & Gas of breach of contractby using its access to the company to delay progress and defraud investors, will take place inthe Merrill Hartman Courtroom of the George Allen Courts Building in Dallas since the business court has no courtroom space of its own.
Litigation Roundup: Uber Settles Sex Assault Bellwether on Eve of Austin Trial
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, a lawyer who filed an AI-generated brief “littered with errors” is sanctioned by the Dallas Court of Appeals, a Stephenville businessman agrees to forfeit more than 90 exotic cars after admitting to running a scam loan program and Vinson & Elkins and Hunton Andrews Kurth gear up to defend data center clients against an environmental suit in San Antonio.
Gibbs & Bruns Promotes Two to Partner
Michael Davis and Conor McEvily are newly-minted partners at the Houston litigation firm.
Exxon, Suncor Seek Protection from Climate Change Lawsuits
On Monday, the two energy companies are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to put a stop to one specific case brought by the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, with hopes that a favorable ruling will kill off similar lawsuits before they go to trial.
CDT Roundup: A Week Sans Shiny Objects
The week ending Oct. 3 saw 14 deals valued at a bit over $4 billion, featuring the usual menu of power and infrastructure deals. It was a week without a banner transaction — made extraordinary by its adequacy in head-scratching times.
Lane Change: Bobby Tudor Shifts from Adviser to Investor
As chairman of the Houston Energy Transition Initiative, Tudor has been hard at work shepherding Houston’s energy sector through its transition to a lower-carbon future. If successful, he may just yet earn himself another moniker as a doula as he helps birth a new industry.
First Court of Appeals Justice Guiney Dies at 51
The First Court of Appeals announced Friday that Justice Kristin Guiney, 51, died. Justice Guiney joined the court last year and previously presided over the 232nd and the 179th District Courts in Harris County. People who knew Justice Guiney say she will be remembered for her fairness.