President Donald Trump said he planned to nominate two candidates to federal district court judgeships in Texas, part of a broader slate of judicial picks he announced.
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How Growing Up Poor Made Me a Better Expert
Growing up poor helped lay the foundation for my professional life. The real-life lessons I learned to survive my childhood and help support my family and community became the values that now guide my everyday practice as an expert. Here are four lessons that resonate.
Jury Hears Opening Statements in AT&T Biz Court Trial
In a $50 million dispute between AT&T and a former top sales partner, jurors in the Texas Business Court heard opening statements Tuesday morning that told very different stories, framing the breach of contract case as either a display of “corporate greed” or an unraveling scheme of “bribes and cover-ups.”
Fourteenth Court of Appeals: References to Racial, Gender Bias Mandate New Trial
In a breach of contract case where comments before the jury implied certain parties were racist, sexist or even akin to Nazi Joseph Goebbels, a new trial must take place, the Fourteenth Court of Appeals determined Tuesday.
Willkie Adds Energy and Infrastructure Partner Matthew Penny
Matthew Penny, an energy and infrastructure partner, has joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher in Houston and Dallas from Jackson Walker. He will focus his practice on the development and construction of energy and infrastructure projects, including engineering, procurement and construction matters and data center development.
Litigation Roundup: Dallas Appeals to End White Rock Boathouse Suit
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, a San Francisco-based research and data company gets two qui tam wins in the Northern District of Texas, and an Irving man settles insider trading allegations lodged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Mavs, Stars Reach Agreement to Vacate Biz Court Ruling
The two Dallas sports franchises filed a joint motion with the 15th Court of Appeals to vacate judgment and remand the case to the Texas Business Court for dismissal. The Mavericks sued the Stars to enforce the terms of partnership contracts the teams signed nearly 25 years ago.
Texas Immigration Court Backlog Tops 321,000 Amid Judge Shake-Up
Texas immigration courts are carrying one of the nation’s largest backlogs as the system has undergone a sweeping shake-up of more than 200 judges, coinciding with a rise in deportation orders. Nearly 3.2 million cases were pending before U.S. immigration courts as of June 2026, including 321,006 in Texas, the third-highest total in the country.
CDT Roundup: Texas Hits Pause on Hookups, Not Infrastructure
For the week ended Aug. 15, the CDT Roundup saw 15 deals worth about $11.3 billion. The week prior saw 13 deals with a value of $11.1 billion and for this same week a year ago the Roundup reported 13 deals worth more than $26.4 billion.
Latham Lawyers Dominate CapM Count as Gibson Dunn’s Take Value Rankings
According to data from The Texas Lawbook‘s exclusive Corporate Deal Tracker, Texas capital-markets lawyers seperated themselves in two distinct ways in the first half of 2026: by staying busiest across a broad pipeline of offerings and by landing roles on the handful of transactions large enough to dominate the value leaderboards.