Chron: Federal Judge Sides with Kinder Morgan in Hill Country Pipeline Fight
But Kinder Morgan is not of the woods yet. Sergio Chapa of the Houston Chronicle has the story.
Why a Trade Organization is Joining the Defensive Line Against a Dallas Cowboy
In an unusual move, an established trade organization is waging a battle against former Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith and his company. Smith alleges patent infringement, while the trade organization alleges Smith is attacking small businesses. Natalie Posgate explains.
Coping with COVID-19: Business & Insurance Considerations for the Virus that Made America Virtual
As we endure the COVID-19 epidemic and become an increasingly virtual society, we must realize that cancellations, workplace disruptions, business interruptions and civil authority will be more prevalent. Here are some basic legal issues all business leaders need to know.
Let the Force Majeure Be with You: Litigating Coronavirus Disruptions
If you are like most people, you are trying to anticipate the short-term and long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the recent spate of suspended meetings, conferences and other events, such as Austin canceling its South by Southwest festival, many are questioning the legal liability of the individuals and organizations involved. This issue has led a likely record number of people to read, for the first time, the force majeure clauses embedded in the standard boilerplate provisions.
Judge to Decide Conflict Issue Involving Firm Recording Client Calls
A Dallas state judge is considering a motion to disqualify a Houston law firm in an oil and gas royalty dispute for having a conflict of interest with the Bank of Texas. Natalie Posgate has the who and why.
Senior Home Wrongful Death Suits to Stay in Open Court
A new ruling keeps six lawsuits in open court that allege a lack of security — and candor — by a Dallas-area independent living facility yielded tragic consequences when a serial killer murdered eight residents in 2016.
Two Texas Plaintiffs Firms Score $11.85M Settlement in FCA Case
Lawyers for Dallas-based Baron & Budd and Austin-based Slack Davis worked with federal prosecutors to force Sanofi-Aventis U.S. to pay $11.85 million to settle charges that the pharmaceutical company violated the federal False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to Medicare patients though a nonprofit patient assistance program.
‘Call of Duty’ Copyright Infringement Suit Will Continue in Eastern District
A federal judge in East Texas is allowing a Houston wrestler’s copyright infringement lawsuit against the publisher of the “Call of Duty” video game to move forward after declining Wednesday to dismiss it. Natalie Posgate has the details.
‘The Law Lost a Giant Today’
Jim Coleman, one of the most respected trial lawyers in Texas history, died Saturday at the age of 96.
Sale of ‘Strong Arm’ Firm Ends Loncar Estate Battle
Two plaintiffs' attorneys have completed a $13 million purchase of Loncar & Associates from the estate of the celebrity attorney once known as "The Strong Arm." The deal closed in January and Natalie Posgate has the details.