The Texas Citizens’ Participation Act is changing: literally, in terms of legislative alterations, and judicially, in two new interpretations by the Texas Supreme Court. Laura Lee Prather and Wesley Lewis bring you up to date on the specifics of what’s changed, and what to expect for Anti-SLAPP defenses in this altered landscape.
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TCPA Crosses New Terrain in State Securities Case
Anti-SLAPP requests have officially touched down in Texas state courts for a new kind of lawsuit. Two law firms on Friday filed
the state’s first TCPA motion to dismiss for an IPO-related securities class action. Natalie Posgate has the details
CDT Roundup: 13 Deals, 17 Firms, 55 Lawyers, $2.87B
Have we entered a time of the dying deal? Claire Poole examines this question in her weekly Corporate Deal Tracker roundup.
Software Malpractice in the Age of AI: A Guide for the Wary Tech Company
DLA Piper partner Danny Tobey, co-chair of the firm’s new AI practice, received a prestigious Burton Award in May for outstanding legal writing. The Texas Lawbook has published the former software entrepreneur’s award-winning article here.
Butler Snow Grows Texas Offices
The Mississippi-based law firm has recruited attorneys from Weil and Kemp Smith to add depth to its Dallas and Austin offices, respectively.
Winston & Strawn Adds Houston Energy Litigation Partner from BakerHostetler
Jim Nye is a former project manager in the petrochemical industry.
Three Texas Firms Counsel on Comstock’s $2.2B Purchase of Covey Park
The natural gas producer’s acquisition of Denham Capital-backed Covey Park makes it the leader in the Haynesville Shale. Plus, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones increases his investment in Comstock to $1.1 billion in the deal. Claire Poole has the details.
Chron: Harris County Sues Exxon Mobil over ‘Illegal’ Emissions Release After Baytown Refinery Fire
After issuing a notice of violation on April 11, Harris County Pollution Control last month filed a civil suit accusing Exxon Mobil of violating provisions of the federal Clean Air Act. Perla Trevizo of the Houston Chronicle has the story.
Chron: Law School Starts Incubator for Community-minded Graduates
Gary Bledsoe, the acting dean of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, has launched an entrepreneurship incubator for community-minded law graduates.
T&K Picks Up Houston Tax Partner from Jones Day
Louis Jenull focuses his tax practice on serving clients in the oil and gas industry.