Appeals Court Topples Marble Ridge’s SLAPP Defense
An appeals court declined to toss a defamation lawsuit brought by Neiman Marcus two years ago that alleges a hedge fund's false statements that hurt the luxury retailer in more ways than one.
DBJ: Reed Smith’s Elizabeth Brandon Discusses COVID’s Impact and More
The Dallas Business Journal recently visited with the Reed Smith litigation partner, who discussed the state of force majeure provisions, the challenges and benefits of remote proceedings and the origins of her entrepreneurial spirit.
Four More Sexual Assault Survivors Sue Austin Police Chief & DA
A new class action lawsuit filed by lawyers at Thompson Coburn claims more than 11,000 reports of sexual assault by women in Austin languished in the system without “even being afforded the minimum diligence or care.” The suit identifies four lead plaintiffs by name and details their horrific allegations of rape.
Suit Over 2019 SunCoke Merger Dismissed in Delaware
A federal judge in Delaware last week dismissed a class action investor lawsuit against SunCoke Energy Partners that was brought after a 2019 merger that involved lots of Texas deal lawyers. The lawsuit threw stones at the companies involved as well as individual directors who allegedly did not make a fully-informed, non-conflicted vote when they approved the transaction.
TX Federal Judge Tosses Antitrust Suit Over Cellular Connectivity Tech
The lawsuit, brought by Michigan-based Continental Automotive Systems, alleged multiple tech companies conspired to inflate the licensing rates of cellular connectivity technology through their participation in a licensing platform.
Patent Suits Filed in WDTX Against Facebook, Google, eBay, Expedia
A longtime California technology software innovator filed nine lawsuits this week – six of them in the Western District of Texas – against some of the largest and most profitable corporations in e-commerce claiming that they illegally used his patented technology without a license.
Wage and Hour Litigation Back on the Rise in Midst of COVID-19
New data provided exclusively to The Texas Lawbook by Androvett Legal Media shows that lawsuits tied to the Fair Labor Standards Act are heating up again after an already-toasty past several years.
Report: Jury Attendance Down Even Before Pandemic
According to the report by the Office of Court Administration, jurors were hesitant but ultimately engaged in the handful of jury trials that have been conducted since the statewide emergency measures became official. Natalie Posgate reports.
Trade Secrets Dispute Settles with Agreed Permanent Injunction on Eve of Trial
A federal court permanently enjoined a Houston oilfield services company from manufacturing and selling oilfield pipe connections as part of a settlement that the company reached with a competitor.
Six Days Notice, Six Witnesses, Six Jurors, 150 ER Doctors, Two Ticked Off In-House Counsel and a $9.4M Verdict
TeamHealth Chief Counsel Carol Owen sent a text to her boss: Changing outside counsel six days before a big trial. The new lawyers, AZA, worked 20 hours a day in an Arkansas hotel conference room, entirely changing strategy of the multimillion-dollar jury trial. The Texas Lawbook has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look of a chaotic few days from the eyes of the corporate GC.