http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/Texas LawyerTexas Lawyer delivers breaking legal news, in-depth investigation, practice guides, surveys and case law http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/12/litigation-to-watch-navitasrenesas-patent-fight-spills-across-forums/Litigation to Watch: Navitas/Renesas Patent Fight Spills Across Forumshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967774658/0/texaslawyer~Litigation-to-Watch-NavitasRenesas-Patent-Fight-Spills-Across-Forums/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/12/litigation-to-watch-navitasrenesas-patent-fight-spills-across-forums/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:35:52 EST]]>Navitas Semiconductor Ireland has sued Renesas Electronics Corp. in East Texas, accusing the Japanese company of infringing four gallium nitride semiconductor patents, weeks after Renesas filed a California trade secrets lawsuit against Navitas and several executives.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/967774655/0/texaslawyer.jpgPatent Litigation/Commercial Litigation/Patents/Technology Media and Telecom/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/68/c9/19e8f46e470094b3862478c9cede/computer-chips-jpeg767x505.jpg ]]>Navitas Semiconductor Ireland has sued Renesas Electronics Corp. in East Texas, accusing the Japanese company of infringing four gallium nitride semiconductor patents, weeks after Renesas filed a California trade secrets lawsuit against Navitas and several executives.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/12/615m-harris-county-verdict-awarded-against-3m-amid-multidistrict-litigation/$61.5M Harris County Verdict Awarded Against 3M Amid Multidistrict Litigationhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967771358/0/texaslawyer~M-Harris-County-Verdict-Awarded-Against-M-Amid-Multidistrict-Litigation/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/12/615m-harris-county-verdict-awarded-against-3m-amid-multidistrict-litigation/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:47:44 EST]]>A Harris County jury ordered 3M to pay $61.5 million to 24 survivors of the 2020 Watson Grinding explosion, finding the company failed to properly inspect a defective gas detection system before the deadly blast.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/967771286/0/texaslawyer.jpgPersonal Injury/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/58/ad/ae44a8d7405a9de8cdf74b3b79e0/3m-sign-3-jpeg767x505.jpg ]]>A Harris County jury ordered 3M to pay $61.5 million to 24 survivors of the 2020 Watson Grinding explosion, finding the company failed to properly inspect a defective gas detection system before the deadly blast.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/12/smart-glasses-hidden-agendas-the-legality-of-wearable-tech-in-family-law/Smart Glasses, Hidden Agendas: The Legality of Wearable Tech in Family Lawhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967755887/0/texaslawyer~Smart-Glasses-Hidden-Agendas-The-Legality-of-Wearable-Tech-in-Family-Law/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/12/smart-glasses-hidden-agendas-the-legality-of-wearable-tech-in-family-law/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:14:59 EST]]>Family law attorneys generally advise caution before parents strap on a camera-equipped device to document a co-parent.

       
]]> Texas LawyerElisa Reiter and Daniel Pollackhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/952466171/0/texaslawyer.jpgFamily Law/Evidence/Privacy/Technology/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/0c/8b/d9ea86a344678d6b514fc0df1f4c/reiter-pollack-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Family law attorneys generally advise caution before parents strap on a camera-equipped device to document a co-parent.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/11/new-battle-ground-jack-daniels-ruling-raises-bar-for-trademark-tarnishment-claims/New Battle Ground? Jack Daniel's Ruling Raises Bar for Trademark Tarnishment Claimshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967710830/0/texaslawyer~New-Battle-Ground-Jack-Daniels-Ruling-Raises-Bar-for-Trademark-Tarnishment-Claims/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/11/new-battle-ground-jack-daniels-ruling-raises-bar-for-trademark-tarnishment-claims/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:20:15 EST]]>A federal appeals court ended Jack Daniel's decade-long fight against the "Bad Spaniels" dog toy, ruling the whiskey maker couldn't prove the parody actually harmed its brand's reputation.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/967710827/0/texaslawyer.jpgTrademarks/Patent Litigation/Legal Services/News/Commentary https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/ae/21/25996b024fc69f06005f308d7258/bad-spaniels-jack-daniel-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>A federal appeals court ended Jack Daniel's decade-long fight against the "Bad Spaniels" dog toy, ruling the whiskey maker couldn't prove the parody actually harmed its brand's reputation.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/11/texas-trial-firm-set-to-pay-associates-a-third-round-of-2026-bonuses/Texas Trial Firm Set to Pay Associates a Third Round of 2026 Bonuseshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967709726/0/texaslawyer~Texas-Trial-Firm-Set-to-Pay-Associates-a-Third-Round-of-Bonuses/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/11/texas-trial-firm-set-to-pay-associates-a-third-round-of-2026-bonuses/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:54:50 EST]]>Reid Collins Tsai is set to make a third bonus payment to its associates this month, boosting total associate bonuses to $130,000 to $170,000 so far this year at the plaintiff's trial firm — with more to come later in the year.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrenda Sapino Jeffreyshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/967709723/0/texaslawyer.jpgLawyer Compensation - Law Firm/Texas/Compensation - Associates/Law Firm Associates/Law Firms - Mid Size/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/ed/9f/e00fb4fa449399c91754dc099354/reid-collins-tsai-office-sign-11-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Reid Collins Tsai is set to make a third bonus payment to its associates this month, boosting total associate bonuses to $130,000 to $170,000 so far this year at the plaintiff's trial firm — with more to come later in the year.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/11/houston-trial-firm-taps-legal-department-leader-as-first-ever-managing-partner/Houston Trial Firm Taps Legal Department Leader as First-Ever Managing Partnerhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967702244/0/texaslawyer~Houston-Trial-Firm-Taps-Legal-Department-Leader-as-FirstEver-Managing-Partner/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/11/houston-trial-firm-taps-legal-department-leader-as-first-ever-managing-partner/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:39:49 EST]]>With the founders of Wallace & Allen hoping to offload day-to-day management responsibilities because of their busy trial dockets, the Houston trial firm hired a former in-house lawyer as the firm's first-ever managing partner.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrenda Sapino Jeffreyshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/967702241/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firms - Mid Size/General Counsel and In House Counsel/Law Firm Hiring/Texas/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/e4/89/8436d88f4ef3b25dea823bf0e30d/carlos-tamez-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>With the founders of Wallace & Allen hoping to offload day-to-day management responsibilities because of their busy trial dockets, the Houston trial firm hired a former in-house lawyer as the firm's first-ever managing partner.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/10/lawsuit-after-lawsuit-predicted-as-federal-judge-allows-texas-delta-8-ban/'Lawsuit After Lawsuit' Predicted as Federal Judge Allows Texas' Delta-8 Banhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967617692/0/texaslawyer~Lawsuit-After-Lawsuit-Predicted-as-Federal-Judge-Allows-Texas-Delta-Ban/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/10/lawsuit-after-lawsuit-predicted-as-federal-judge-allows-texas-delta-8-ban/Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:45:45 EST]]>A federal judge declined to halt Texas' delta-8 ban, finding the hemp industry challengers unlikely to win their constitutional claims and leaving their strongest theory, Farm Bill preemption, unresolved.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/967617689/0/texaslawyer.jpgMarijuana/Commercial Litigation/Litigation/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/06/92/8e48cabe4032b7f1f3ef900a75c7/brown-jeffrey-confirmation-2019-09-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>A federal judge declined to halt Texas' delta-8 ban, finding the hemp industry challengers unlikely to win their constitutional claims and leaving their strongest theory, Farm Bill preemption, unresolved.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/10/kirkland-lures-gibson-dunn-litigator/Kirkland Lures Gibson Dunn Litigatorhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967578815/0/texaslawyer~Kirkland-Lures-Gibson-Dunn-Litigator/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/10/kirkland-lures-gibson-dunn-litigator/Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:59:59 EST]]>Kirkland, which grew its Texas head count by 7% in 2025, continues to expand in the Lone Star State.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrenda Sapino Jeffreyshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/967578734/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firm Hiring/Law Firm Hiring/Law Firms - Large/Litigation/Texas/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/a7/de/376b926e4620bade92744cf9b716/andrew-legrand-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Kirkland, which grew its Texas head count by 7% in 2025, continues to expand in the Lone Star State.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/07/newsmakers-abraham-watkins-promotions-in-houston/Newsmakers: Abraham Watkins Promotions in Houstonhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967289492/0/texaslawyer~Newsmakers-Abraham-Watkins-Promotions-in-Houston/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/07/newsmakers-abraham-watkins-promotions-in-houston/Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:43:27 EST]]>Also: real estate finance lawyer joins Jones Day in Dallas, Mullen & Mullen attorneys co-found nonprofit.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrianna Reisenwitzhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/967289453/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firm Hiring/Newsmakers/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/fc/3d/66d680514b6e899ef48697770e10/creech-haddad-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Also: real estate finance lawyer joins Jones Day in Dallas, Mullen & Mullen attorneys co-found nonprofit.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/07/simpson-thacher-energy-infrastructure-partner-fern-han-of-houston-expected-to-jump-to-kirkland-/Simpson Energy Partner Expected to Jump to Kirklandhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967275767/0/texaslawyer~Simpson-Energy-Partner-Expected-to-Jump-to-Kirkland/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/07/simpson-thacher-energy-infrastructure-partner-fern-han-of-houston-expected-to-jump-to-kirkland-/Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:13:31 EST]]>Han's move is the latest in a talent battle between Kirkland and Simpson Thacher.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrenda Sapino Jeffreyshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/967275761/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firm Hiring/Texas/Energy/Deals and Transactions/Infrastructure/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/ad/d5/c0f6c31e48bdaa08033384f946db/kirkland-ellis-sign-1-jpg767x505-1.jpg ]]>Han's move is the latest in a talent battle between Kirkland and Simpson Thacher.

       
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