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Texas Hemp Lawsuit Tests Limits of Agency Authority After Legislature's Failed Ban

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:55:08 EST

A Texas hemp industry lawsuit argues state agencies unconstitutionally used regulatory rulemaking to ban hemp products the legislature declined to outlaw, threatening a $12 billion industry.

Buy-Sell Provisions in Business Partner Disputes

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:30:55 EST

In an effort to avoid this financial pitfall, companies lean on in-house and outside counsel to draft contracts structured to protect the company's interests in any transaction. This article discusses one such contractual mechanism—a buy-sell provision—used as a tool to avoid litigation costs associated with business divorces.

Newsmakers: Kirkland & Ellis Adds Partner Brad Jorgensen in Austin

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:39:35 EST

Also: Greenberg Traurig adds shareholder in Dallas; Hunton promotes four Texas lawyers to partner; dealmaker joins FBT Gibbons in Dallas; and more.

Foley Expands Energy Team, Hires 2 Faegre Drinker Energy Partners in Houston

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:59:59 EST

Deanna Reitman and Glenn Reitman joined Foley & Lardner on Thursday, after looking for a firm with a strong — and large — energy and infrastructure practice.

A Lawyer Claimed a Handshake Made Him a Winery Co-Owner. The Jury Didn't Buy It

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:26:43 EST

A lawyer for a winery owner alleges he had an oral agreement with his client for an ownership stake in the winery, but a Houston jury disagreed and found in favor of the winery owner.

Venue Spat: 5th Circuit Sides With Google in Moving Antitrust Case to California

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:04:48 EST

Judge James Ho, joined by Judge Catharina Haynes, wrote that the speed consideration should not have single-handedly overridden factors supporting transfer, such as Google's contention that most witnesses and physical evidence are in California.

Weil Partner With Power, Renewables Experience Moves to Gibson Dunn in Houston

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:59:59 EST

Weil, Gotshal & Manges partner Omar Samji of Houston, who focuses on the power and renewable energy sectors, has rejoined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, which is adding to its energy and infrastructure team in Houston.

King & Spalding Adds Third Winston & Strawn Partner Team in 3 Months

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:29:58 EST

Jeff Cole and Brian Jansen have followed 12 litigation partners who moved in February and March to King & Spalding.

The Legal Crossroads of Parental Incarceration and Foster Care

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:10:00 EST

At its core, the challenge lies in balancing child safety with family integrity. Incarceration should not automatically sever a parent's bond with their child.

Chamberlain Hrdlicka Works to Improve Compensation Model, Invest in AI As Revenue Drops for Second Year

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:34:47 EST

Increased demand for the firm's litigation and international tax practices could not overcome the loss of revenue after a 12-lawyer tax controversy group departed.

'Critical' Piece of Evidence Yields Just $1 Judgment in Texas Business Court

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:13:44 EST

After a full trial on the merits, the judge ruled that although Antero had won earlier proceedings, it would take only $1 of the $200 million it wanted in a breach-of-contract case under a “favored shipper provision.

Top Laterals Report: The Moves Reshaping Texas' Legal Market

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:56:04 EST

Texas Lawyer has done an extensive search through its archives to determine which law firm move over the past year made the biggest impact on our state's legal landscape. The result—Texas Lawyer's Top Lateral Report—provides readers with detailed coverage of each move all in one place.

They Didn't Teach That When I Was in Law School!

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:14:59 EST

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Orrick Grows Net Income 21% Amid Sustained Demand in Finance, Energy Work

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:21:33 EST

The firm's net income rose to $561.2 million in 2025, driven by strong demand for finance, funds, intellectual property, and energy and infrastructure, among other key practices.

Pillsbury and Haynes Boone Turn COVID-Era Dispute Into $40M Win

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:50:33 EST

A Houston-based litigation team from Pillsbury and Haynes Boone secured a nearly $40 million appellate victory for Polaris Engineering Inc. after the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a jury verdict finding that Texas International Terminals Ltd. committed the first material breach of contract in a construction dispute over a $150 million crude oil distillation facility in Galveston, Texas.

Call for Nomination: Texas Legal Awards 2026

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:49:23 EST

Texas Lawyer and Law.com's Texas Legal Awards recognizes professional excellence in the legal community in the state.

2 Texas Judges Under Investigation and 18 Attorneys Disciplined

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:23:07 EST

In addition to the public disciplinary actions, five attorneys received private reprimands, according to the State Bar of Texas.

Yetter Coleman Picks Up Winston & Strawn's Houston Litigation Co-Chair

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:10:20 EST

Winston & Strawn partner Michael Murphy, who joined Houston trial firm Yetter Coleman on Wednesday, represents clients in the energy sector.

Monetary Sanctions May Be on the Rise as 'Frustrated' Courts Grapple With AI Hallucinations

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:59:59 EST

"I would assume that they'll keep ramping up the sanctions until this gets resolved. Again, this is an error that there might have been an excuse for previously, but as we go further and further along, there'll be less and less of an excuse for," one litigator told Law.com.

Dallas-Founded Munsch Hardt Opens Office in Nearby Fort Worth

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:08:49 EST

Midsize firm Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr has opened an office in Fort Worth, where the firm has clients and where the business community "wants their attorneys on the ground."

The $750,000 Illusion: Trucking Insurance Minimums and the Accountability Gap

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:29:59 EST

That gap has real consequences. It effectively separates the level of risk these vehicles create from the level of financial responsibility required to cover that risk.

It's Not Over: The Law Lesson Behind EEOC's $15M Recovery

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:13:14 EST

The large volume of employee suits over mandatory vaccine policies show the importance of trying hard to accommodate workers' disabilities, rather than firing them, said Amanda Fugazy, an employment lawyer at Ellenoff Grossman & Schole in New York.

Hundreds Sign Up for State Bar of Texas' AI Webinar

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:47:29 EST

A webinar on April 15 hosted by the State Bar of Texas seeks to demystify AI for the legal profession.

Texas Business Court Dismisses $500 Million Claims Against Kinetik CEO

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:53:44 EST

The judge granted summary judgment in Energy Transfer's midstream gas dispute.

Legal Impact of 2 Social Media Verdicts: 'A Road Map to Beating the Big Tech Companies'

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:00:50 EST

Last week's $375 million verdict against Meta Platforms in New Mexico, and $6 million jury award against Meta and YouTube, owned by Google, were the first to use new legal theories to blame social media on harm to children.

The Price of Justice: Why Juries Deliver Landmark Awards in Child Abuse Cases

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:59:59 EST

Why are such nuclear verdicts sometimes awarded? Such verdicts reflect not only the severity of harm but also the moral weight jurors assign to such cases.

Norton Rose Picks Up 4-Lawyer Group, Appoints US Appellate Leader in Texas

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:59:59 EST

A four-lawyer team from Dallas trial firm Tillotson Johnson & Patton has joined Norton Rose Fulbright, with partner Anne Johnson tapped as U.S. head of appellate for her new firm.