A union that represents American Airlines fleet service employees is suing the Fort Worth-based carrier because of what it deems are unnecessary drug tests.
The Secret To Defending An Oil Company? Don’t Expect Love
There are three ways to defend an oil company involved in litigation, according to EDGE Litigation Consulting’s Dan Jacks and Mark Sobus: the good, the bad and the downright ugly. But even if it’s ugly, it’s best to start any defense with the reality of what jurors really think about your client going in.
Houston Energy Litigator at Center of High-Profile Battle of Famed Artist’s Legacy
Most days, Hogan Lovells partner Kevin Lipson dives into complex legal matters for energy regulation law. But today, his attention was on an art auction that reeled in $5 million for the estate of famed artist Robert Indiana, known around the world for his “LOVE” images. Lipson represents the executor of Indiana’s estate. Details here on how he got involved.
Hon. Dale Tillery: The Dallas Judge Always Free for a Lunch Hearing
Judge Dale Tillery of the 134th District Court is easily the busiest civil trial judge in Dallas County. But it’s not easy being the busiest. It involves relentless punctuality, the occasional 3 a.m. hearing and a willingness to eschew lunch. Natalie Posgate profiles the judge who presided over Reavis v. Toyota.
Texas AG Sues San Antonio Contact Lens Dealer
It marks the second time in 17 months that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken action against New Jersey-based THEG Inc., which does business as Fine & Clear.
$49M Battle Over Fracking Sand Container Designs Heads to Next Phase
It started with a client-vendor deal. A nondisclosure agreement was signed. The deal took the back burner, and the parties went their separate ways. But now, they are reunited in the courtroom in the thick of a $49 million legal battle. Neither side is backing down. Natalie Posgate tells the story.
KRCL Paves Departure of 20-Lawyer Litigation Group
In an era characterized by the zig of headlong expansion, the Texas-based firm of Kane Russell Coleman Logan has found a way to zag. In unusually amicable fashion, senior director Zach Mayer is departing from the 26-year old firm and, with the blessing of its founding management, taking as many as 20 lawyers with him. More in The Texas Lawbook
Review: Federal Commercial Litigation Treatise has Strong Texas Influence
Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts is breathtaking in its scope and breadth. This 14-volume treatise is edited by New York litigator and scholar Robert Haig, but its authors include several leading Texas lawyers, including David Beck, Judge Barbara Lynn, David Coale, Rod Phelan, Van Beckwith and Chip Babcock.
Updated: Dallas Judge Preserves Bulk of $242M Verdict Against Toyota
Dallas District Judge Dale Tillery on Friday ordered Toyota Motor Corp. to pay a Dallas family $213 million – the bulk of a $242 million jury verdict from August that found the automaker liable for a 2016 rear-end accident that left two small children with permanent brain damage. Toyota says it will ask for a new trial. The Lawbook has the details.
FTC Abandons False Advertising Case Against DIRECTV
The Federal Trade Commission on Friday dismissed its remaining claims against DIRECTV in the middle of a bench trial that once had $4 billion at stake. The dismissal is the denouement to an opinion issued by a federal judge in California in August that arguably killed the case for the FTC.