A law professor and a prominent litigator spoke to The Lawbook about the merits of X’s new lawsuit against a group of advertisers and discussed why the case may have been filed in federal court in Wichita Falls. “Forum shopping is definitely going on here,” C. Paul Rogers III, current professor and former dean at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, told The Lawbook in an interview Tuesday.
Texas Obtains $1.4B Settlement From Meta over Facial Recognition Data
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Tuesday’s settlement is the largest ever obtained by an attorney general in a privacy case. This is the first lawsuit brought and settlement reached under Texas’ Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier, the AG added.
Litigation Roundup: Fifth Circuit Judge Calls for Overturning Precedent in Law Firm’s Fight with Ex-Associate
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, we detail a case where an intermediate appellate court seems dubious about a real estate developer’s claim that he missed a deadline to appeal because he suffered a stroke, Southwest Airlines is hit with a suit over an alleged in-flight sexual assault, and a woman accused of stealing more than $100 million from the government goes to prison.
Texas Law: New Business Courts Should Reject Prior Pending Cases
There have been reports of some confusion regarding whether cases pending in Texas state courts on Aug. 31 that otherwise satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of the Texas business court can be removed to the business court after it opens its doors on Sept. 1. The answer is clear. Attempts to remove these cases should be rejected by the business court.
The clear intent of HB19’s authors was that pending cases in Texas state courts should not be pulled and sent to the business court Sept. 1. With the small number of judges initially serving the business court, the limited history, precedent and resources of the business court when it opens, and the potential for constitutional challenge, it was recognized that the business court would not have the resources to respond to a possible avalanche of hundreds if not thousands of pending cases.
Litigation Roundup: Fifth Circuit Revives Pioneer, MIECO Gas Delivery Fight
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, a Whistleblower who sued Kellogg, Brown and Root sees his $1.1 million recovery wiped out on appeal, another class action lawsuit over a data breach is filed against AT&T and a Uri-related gas delivery fight against Pioneer Natural Resources is revived.
Litigation Roundup: No Trial Over $323M Deal After Summary Judgment Win
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, the Fifth Circuit issues a ruling that affects unnamed members of limited liability companies in a case of first impression, a North Texas software CEO gets 20 years in prison and a 156-year-old ban on distilling liquor at home is struck down.
How One Word in TCPA Puts Pro Bono Litigants at a Disadvantage
One little word within the text of the Texas Citizens Participation Act effectively disincentivizes First Amendment lawyers from taking libel and defamation cases on a pro bono basis. Two lawyers who have won dismissal of such lawsuits brought against their pro bono clients spoke to The Lawbook about prospects for a legislative fix this upcoming session.
Hurricane Beryl: How to Maximize Your Company’s Insurance for a Faster Recovery
A key step in recovering from a hurricane involves accessing insurance. Many insureds have questions such as: Are we covered? How do we prepare our claim? What if we suffered because our customers or suppliers were impacted? Are governmental funds available to aid our recovery? These and other issues are crucial to accelerating and maximizing the recovery process.
Judge Tosses Breach of Contract Suit Against Fort Worth Oil and Gas Company
State District Judge Megan Fahey granted summary judgment to Fort Worth-based Tug Hill Inc. in a lawsuit brought by a former executive. The ex-exec argued a verbal agreement was reached with the company’s president that entitled him to management incentive units that should have been paid out to him in an amount over $10 million.
Litigation Roundup: Primexx Energy Wants Suit Over $788M Sale Tossed
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, we offer an update from the most recent hearing in the lawsuit stemming from the $788 million sale of Primexx Energy, a threatened lawsuit over the death of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson yields a settlement, and six officers and directors of a Houston-based clinic see an end to a $285 million breach claim.
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