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Jury Awards $8.4M In Wrongful Death Case Against Bobcat of Houston

The jury was selected Jan. 18 and began hearing testimony Jan. 19 in the trial that had sought as much as $500 million in wrongful death damages on behalf of the family of Ricardo Garza. The jury deliberated for about seven hours before returning its verdict.

February 1, 2023 Michelle Casady

Texas Supreme Court Weighs Noneconomic Damages Cap

The state’s high court, minus three justices who recused themselves from the case, heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that’s being closely watched by the insurance industry, economic and trial lawyer interest groups and law professors. The case presents the court with an opportunity to clarify the proper standard of review for noneconomic damages awards.

February 1, 2023 Michelle Casady

3 of 4 Whistleblowers Suing AG Paxton Ask for Abatement

The Texas Supreme Court is considering an opposed motion to hit pause on a whistleblower lawsuit brought by three former top aides to Attorney General Ken Paxton against the Texas AG, accusing him of firing them in retaliation for reporting to the FBI and Texas Rangers that they believed he abused the power of his office to benefit a campaign donor. One of the four whistleblowers isn’t involved in settlement negotiations and wants the lawsuit to proceed now.

January 31, 2023 Michelle Casady

Atlas Technical Agrees to $1.05B Buyout by GI Partners

Kirkland counseled the Austin-based company, which provides infrastructure and environmental solutions to U.S. markets.

January 31, 2023 Claire Poole

Haynes and Boone Opens Virginia Outpost

The Dallas-based firm expanded to Northern Virginia by adding 19 lawyers with expertise in government contracts, construction and white-collar law.

January 31, 2023 Brooks Igo

CDT Roundup: 7 Deals, 7 Firms, 75 Lawyers, $2.2B

At best, 2022 was a mixed year for upstream M&A across the U.S., according to Enverus Intelligence Research. The numbers looked big, $58 billion across 160 deals. But the reality is that they were down, particularly in deal count, even when compared to pre-pandemic averages. The CDT Roundup takes a look at a few companies whose deals defined and, in some ways, defied the market, as well as the law firms that are advising them. Of course, there is the usual roundup of last week’s transactions.

January 31, 2023 Claire Poole

Hogan Lovells Files Pro Bono Lawsuit on Behalf of TX Death Row Inmates

Solitary confinement nearly 24 hours a day without adequate recreational time is violating the federal and state constitutional rights of 185 male Texas inmates on death row, according to a new lawsuit in Houston federal court. The suit also says current prison conditions don’t allow for adequate medical attention or legal assistance. Natalie Posgate has the details.

January 30, 2023 Natalie Posgate

Litigation Roundup: A $52M Insurance Settlement, FAA Rule Knocked Down at 5^th Circ., SCOTX Grants More Cases for Arguments

In this edition of Litigation Roundup, a bankruptcy judge in Houston approves a $52 million insurance settlement for victims of factory explosion, the Texas Supreme Court adds several cases to its oral argument calendar and a Jackson Walker nets a win against the Federal Aviation Administration.

January 30, 2023 Michelle Casady

Legislative Debate Coming Over Need for Business Specialty Courts

Business groups plan a renewed push to create a separate system of trial and appeals courts to handle complex commercial litigation. A Texas House committee that studied the issue says the Texas Supreme Court first should follow through on a pandemic-delayed pilot program. The Texas Lawbook previews the coming battle and other judiciary and civil justice issues expected to be discussed during the 2023 legislative session.

January 30, 2023 Janet Elliott

Keurig Dr Pepper, MB2 Dental, Black Mountain Sand, OpTic Gaming Winners at 2022 DFW Corporate Counsel Awards

The Association of Corporate Counsel’s DFW Chapter and The Texas Lawbook announced the winners in four competitive categories – Business Litigation of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Senior Counsel of the Year for a Small Legal Department and General Counsel of the Year for a Solo Legal Department – and presented awards to in-house counsel in a dozen different categories.

January 27, 2023 Mark Curriden