Mark Cuban has some questions about how the majority owners of the Dallas Mavericks struck a deal to buy the Valley View Mall property — the proposed site of the team’s new home — and how that deal may impact his contractual rights. And he’s asking a judge in Dallas County to give him the chance to find some answers.
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The Five Major Reasons Business Leaders Dislike Mediation … And Why Those Reasons Are Wrong
“Many of my C-Suite clients really dislike mediation. They avoid it religiously.” These were the words a trial attorney said to me a few weeks ago. As a professional mediator who focuses on business disputes, I wanted to explore the accuracy of this observation — or risk losing access to the heart of my mediation practice.
Fortunately, as a former general counsel/CLO, I have access to executives whose perspectives I value. Upon speaking with a number of them, I found that my colleague’s remark was correct. However, that negative opinion of mediation is also likely misinformed.
Texas Feels the Fallout as Federal White-Collar Cases Decline
Federal white-collar crime prosecutions generally have fallen both nationally and in Texas over the past three fiscal years, according to U.S. Sentencing Commission data.
A Texas Lawbook review found that for crimes ranging from antitrust to tax fraud, the numbers have steadily declined both nationally and in the four judicial districts in Texas.
Report: Reitz Named U.S. Attorney for SDTX
Aaron Reitz, a former Trump administration official and top lawyer for the Texas attorney general, has been selected as the next U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas, according to a Bloomberg Law report published late Tuesday night.
The Texas Lawbook‘s Mark Smith talked to Reitz during his campaign for Texas attorney general.
My Five Favorite Books: Nick Nelson (Litigation Partner, Nadler Nelson, PLLC)
My sister-in-law is a librarian with an infectious love of books. Each time a niece or nephew celebrates a birthday, she takes them to Half Price Books to pick out a book (or two or three). This has been going on for years now, so you can imagine the sense of anticipation that has developed around this tradition. As attorneys, we read a lot. Not everything we read inspires anticipation and wonder. Here are five books that might.
V&E, Rising Giants and More: Ranking Texas’ Top Firms Annually for M&A Deals Since 2018
This week, The Texas Lawbook takes another historic look at M&A activity through our annual CDT rankings, highlighting the firms that have shaped the dealmaking landscape year by year. These leaderboards reflect the volume and significance of transactions handled by the firms going back to 2018, offering a clear view of how the competitive field has evolved over time.
Dallas Finance Partner Moves from Kirkland to Foley
James Bedotto, a finance partner, has joined Foley & Lardner in Dallas from Kirkland & Ellis. He joins the firm’s finance practice, where he will focus on advising private equity sponsors, financial institutions and corporate borrowers on complex debt finance transactions.
Dallas Family Law Firm Elevates Three Attorneys to Partner
Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson has promoted family law attorneys Melissa Cowle, Christopher Lambert and Christopher Konneker to partner, expanding the leadership ranks of one of Texas’ largest family law firms.
Kyle Bass Entities File Takings Lawsuit in East Texas Water Row
In a new federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, two East Texas real estate entities owned by Dallas hedge fund operator Kyle Bass accuse the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District of violating the constitution by effectively “taking” property without compensation.
Work Product Is Not for Sale: AI, Access, and Texas Rule 192.5
Consumer AI tools do for clients what lawyers have always advised: document the facts, organize the timeline, and come prepared. This article argues that Texas Rule 192.5 already extends work product protection to AI-assisted litigation preparation under the same doctrine that covers handwritten notes and voice memos. Building a rule around automatic waiver would not eliminate AI’s role in Texas civil litigation but would create a sharp divide. It would grant enterprise-level protection to clients with the budget for managed AI platforms while leaving everyone else without it.