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Dallas Federal Judge a No-Show for Fifth Circuit Misconduct Interview - U.S. District Judge Ada Brown failed to appear for a mandatory hearing Friday morning before a Fifth Circuit special committee investigating allegations that she abandoned her docket and directed racial slurs at a visiting attorney. October 30, 2026Mark Curriden

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Dueling Lawsuits Will Decide Arlington Stadium Bond Dispute - The city of Arlington is moving to protect a $270 million stadium maintenance funding deal and a lease extension for the Dallas Cowboys that would keep America’s team playing in the city through 2055. To quickly squash a taxpayer lawsuit blocking the deal, the city has invoked a statute to force an immediate trial. October 30, 2026Michelle Casady
Camp Mystic Debtors File Governance Proposal Addressing Conflicts of Interest - In a filing late Wednesday, lawyers for Camp Mystic filed an updated proposal that would see the Eastland family cede control over the defense and possible settlement of wrongful death litigation stemming from the July 4, 2025, flood that left 25 campers, two counselors and the camp’s own director dead. The move comes after U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez identified the Eastland’s control over the litigation as a conflict of interest that would require him to appoint a Chapter 11 trustee if not remedied. October 29, 2026Michelle Casady
A ‘Falling Knife’: Weil Gotshal — Once a Texas Giant — to Close After 95 Years - Following failed merger talks with Vinson & Elkins and Willkie Farr, the management committee of 95-year-old corporate law giant Weil Gotshal has recommended an orderly wind-down, sending shockwaves through the Texas lateral market and beyond. October 28, 2026Mark Curriden
Court Transcript Reveals Dallas Federal Judge Accused Latino Lawyer of ‘White Mediocrity’ - A newly released court transcript sheds light on the judicial misconduct probe surrounding U.S. District Judge Ada Brown, revealing a hearing in which she repeatedly badgered a Latino attorney from New York with racially charged insults, including calling him a ‘White Savior, Come to Save All Black Lawyers in Texas.’ October 28, 2026Mark Curriden
Baker Botts Wins Pro Bono Victory in Houston Quinceañera Dress Business Dispute - A team of Baker Botts lawyers recently secured a pro bono victory in a federal copyright and trademark dispute involving two quinceañera dress businesses, with a Houston federal judge ordering that the plaintiff take nothing against the firm’s clients. October 28, 2026Krista Torralva
Facing Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ IP Suit, My Chemical Romance Quickly Concedes - Just hours after the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders sought an emergency restraining order in Collin County, counsel for rock band My Chemical Romance agreed to stop using alleged knockoff uniforms on tour, a move that canceled a scheduled Wednesday temporary restraining order hearing. October 28, 2026Michelle Casady
Hearing Set on Freeman’s Bid to Drop $258K Fee Request in IEH Bankruptcy - Facing a looming discovery deadline, former Jackson Walker partner Elizabeth Freeman has filed an expedited motion to drop her $258,000 fee request in the IEH Auto Parts bankruptcy, heading off a fight with the U.S. Trustee. October 28, 2026Michelle Casady
Major Lenders Form $63B SPV to Lease Broadcom Equipment to Anthropic - On a day when Anthropic's IPO went public, one of its largest vendors and largest lenders moved to shore up its AI compute chain in a buy/lease arrangement with four major AI investors. October 26, 2026Allen Pusey

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H-E-B’s Abel Martinez Opens Doors for the Next Generation of Texas Lawyers - As the son of a construction worker who bounced between the Rio Grande Valley and Chicago, Abel Martinez saw firsthand how ZIP codes dictate opportunity. Today, as H-E-B’s group vice president of partner relations, risk solutions and government affairs, he uses his platform to ensure young attorneys get a seat at the table. For his decades of mentorship and leadership, Martinez is the winner of the 2026 San Antonio Corporate Counsel Award for Achievement in Diversity and Inclusion, presented by the Association of Corporate Counsel’s San Antonio Chapter and The Texas Lawbook. October 30, 2026Krista Torralva
USAA’s Michael Danforth Helps Veterans Navigate Life’s Legal Challenges - Raised by a military family that trusted USAA, Michael Danforth has spent 18 years as an attorney there and countless afternoons at San Antonio Legal Services Association clinics helping veterans with housing, family and benefits problems. As SALSA’s board vice president, he helped keep the group open through a 2025 funding crisis. He is the 2026 San Antonio Corporate Counsel Award winner for Achievement in Pro Bono and Public Service. October 29, 2026Krista Torralva

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Tried and Tested: What the Texas Business Court’s First Trials Reveal About Its Emerging Jurisprudence - Operating since September 2024, the Texas Business Court has swiftly moved from a statutory innovation into an active, high-stakes commercial trial forum. The court's first nine completed bench and jury trials reveal a bench defined by strict contractual textualism, evidentiary discipline requiring proof of actual loss, measured remedies and rapid trial timelines. October 27, 2026Jarod Stewart
In a World Drowning in AI Content, Trust Wins Cases - In an era saturated with synthetic content, the outcome of high-stakes trials will once again turn on "personal advocacy"—where candor, mastery of the record and unshakeable human credibility will decide cases. October 23, 2026John Adams

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