Businesses and individuals filed the fewest patent infringement lawsuits of the decade in the Eastern District of Texas during the first six months of 2018. South and West Texas also witnessed steep drops in patent disputes activity.
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Baker Botts Scores Patent Defense Win for Samsung
A group of Baker Botts lawyers secured a patent invalidity win for Samsung Electronics America in a New York federal case that alleged the Samsung Pay app infringed on technology related to protecting digital content.
Life Sciences and Healthcare Litigation Expert Jumps to DLA Piper from V&E
Tobey says his sciences background and medical degree helps him build trust with good witnesses and see through bad ones.
J. Cary Barton Receives Community Service Award from SABF
Barton, a real estate lawyer and founding partner of San Antonio law firm Barton Benson Jones, was recognized for his work with Texas Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers.
State Bar to Honor Shannon Ratliff
State Bar President Joe K. Longley will present a resolution to Ratliff on Friday at the Renaissance Austin Hotel.
David Kirkland: Consummate Trusted Advisor, Counselor and Friend
David was the best lawyer I have ever known. He reveled in the complex but was able to devise simple and creative solutions when none were apparent to others. The Texas Lawbook has this tribute.
NDTX White-Collar Prosecutions to Heat Up
Northern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox said Friday that her office is getting more aggressive in identifying, pursuing and prosecuting illegal activity – especially financial fraud – by businesses and corporate leaders.
Blank Rome Adds Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Expert in Houston
(Sept. 19) – Blank Rome announced recently that James Grogan has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in its finance, restructuring and bankruptcy practice group. Grogan lateraled over
Dallas Litigation and IP Shop Relocates to Comerica Bank Tower
(Sept. 19) – Dallas law firm Harper Bates & Champion has moved its offices to Comerica Bank Tower. The seven-lawyer firm – which focuses on business litigation, intellectual property litigation
Is the Texas Civil Jury System Facing a Crisis? – Q&A with Trial Lawyer & New Author Tom Melsheimer
Winston partner Tom Melsheimer and Dallas Judge Craig Smith recently published a book discussing the importance and effectiveness of juries in deciding disputes. TLB interviewed Melsheimer about the book and attacks on the jury system.