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With Strong Demand Across Practices, Revenue Grows 16.7% at Midsize Texas Law Firm Munsch Hardt

Mon, 18 May 2026 15:20:18 EST

]]>Busy practices including immigration, real estate and bankruptcy led to strong revenue and profits at Dallas-founded Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr.

The U.K.'s Push to Abolish Jury Trials Is a Cautionary Tale for the U.S.

Mon, 18 May 2026 00:29:59 EST

]]>The United Kingdom—the birthplace of the jury trial—is moving to begin abolishing jury trials. We cannot allow the seeds of the U.K.'s misguided thinking to take root on our side of the Atlantic.

Texan Trade Secret Case Tests Overlapping Damages Claims Theories

Mon, 18 May 2026 11:25:16 EST

]]>The move could revive a closely watched case with significant implications for how litigants frame claims and quantify damages in complex trade secret disputes.

Austin Jury Awards $116 Million: 'All Is Not Lost' for Minority Shareholders

Fri, 15 May 2026 17:23:44 EST

]]>A jury in Austin recently returned a verdict finding actual and exemplary damages totaling over $116 million against Texas Disposal Systems CEO Bob Gregory.

The Nine-Step Playbook European Companies Can Follow to Help Their U.S. Operations Comply with U.S. Labor Laws

Fri, 15 May 2026 12:59:59 EST

]]>A playbook for navigating U.S. labor relations from day one doesn't just reduce legal risk—it preserves the operational flexibility and speed that attracted these companies to the U.S. market in the first place.

Newsmakers: Litigator Joins Munsch Hardt in Houston

Fri, 15 May 2026 10:59:59 EST

]]>Also: Cadwell Thomas adds litigator; two partners join Baker Hostetler; Blank Rome adds partner in Dallas; partner joins Troutman Pepper Locke.

Baker Botts Adds Vinson & Elkins Benefits, Compensation Partner in Dallas

Thu, 14 May 2026 18:51:52 EST

]]>Baker Botts hires Vinson & Elkins partner employee benefits and executive compensation partner Dario Mendoza, who expands the bench in the "key growth area" of M&A, private equity and capital markets.

$7.2 Million in Attorney Fees: Meet the Lawyers Behind the Dallas Arena Dispute

Thu, 14 May 2026 14:49:44 EST

]]>The Dallas Mavericks won the battle against the Dallas Stars to control the American Airlines Center, but the judge ordered both sides to pay their own $3.6 million in legal fees.

Anchoring Clients Through Family Law Litigation Storms

Thu, 14 May 2026 14:14:59 EST

]]>What follows is a twelve-part framework for keeping clients and patients focused, realistic, and strategically engaged throughout the arc of a family law matter.

Tesla Shareholders Appeal Dismissal Based on Texas Forum Selection Bylaws

Thu, 14 May 2026 13:51:20 EST

]]>The notices of appeal were filed a month after Vice Chancellor Bonnie W. David dismissed the litigation from the Court of Chancery, ruling that a forum selection clause in Tesla's current bylaws make Texas, not Delaware, the proper forum for derivative litigation.