Judge Reopens Forest Park Bankruptcy to Investigate Contempt of Party

It started with a Chapter 11 bankruptcy tied to an Austin affiliate of the Forest Park hospital. It ended with a revelation in a separate case in Dallas of multiple potentially illegal transfers of millions of dollars during the bankruptcy proceeding. The bankruptcy case has now reopened to determine whether a Dallas private equity manager, the recipient of these millions, should be held in contempt and hit with six-figure sanctions. The Lawbook has the story.

November 26, 2018 Natalie Posgate

Top Texas Biz Litigation Concerns: Cybersecurity, Contract Conflicts & Employment Disputes

Texas-based companies are facing fewer and fewer lawsuits and the lawsuits they are facing are costing them less, according to a new survey of corporate general counsel by Norton Rose Fulbright. But corporate in-house counsel in the state are increasingly worried about cybersecurity attacks and data breaches. The Texas Lawbook has the details.

November 26, 2018 Mark Curriden

DBJ: Union Sues American Airlines over Drug Tests

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.

November 20, 2018 Evan Hoopfer of the Dallas Business Journal

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.

November 16, 2018 Patrick Danner

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.

November 16, 2018 Natalie Posgate

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.

November 12, 2018 Natalie Posgate

$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.

November 8, 2018 Natalie Posgate

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

November 1, 2018 Allen Pusey

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.

November 1, 2018 Chris Nolland

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.

October 31, 2018 Natalie Posgate