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In Texas, Tech Company Hit With 6-Patent Lawsuit

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:58:53 EST

]]>NetConnect Wireless' latest infringement case expands a monetization campaign covering 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, power control and network routing.

Divorce Mediation: Self-Determination Under Pressure

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:59:59 EST

]]>Encouragement toward resolution is baked into the mediator's job. But when does encouragement tip into pressure that so thwarts the goal of self-determination that trial is the only alternative?

Troutman Pepper Locke Sued for Discrimination, Retaliation After Associate Reported Alleged Billing Fraud

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:19:08 EST

]]>Litigation associate Matthew Cali alleged that the firm retaliated against him and derailed his upcoming promotion to partner after he went on medical leave for a heart attack, and later reported concerns that partners were allegedly committing billing fraud.

NHTSA Signals Flexible Approach to AV Regulation: What Manufacturers Need to Know

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:29:59 EST

]]>The exemption signals a shift away from prescriptive design standards and toward demonstrated performance and safety equivalency.

Samsung Faces New ITC Probe as Maxell Expands Patent Enforcement Campaign

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:12:25 EST

]]>The Japanese licenser has also sued Hisense in Texas over a license renewal related to the Chinese manufacturer's TVs.

Kirkland's Alternative Fee Structures Help Fuel Litigation Business

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>Roughly 30% of its litigation revenue is through AFA structures, amounting to more than $1 billion through these arrangements last year.

Clifford Chance Adds Jones Day Partner to Growing Houston Finance Team

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:59 EST

]]>The managing partner of Clifford Chance's Houston office, Alex Wilde, said the firm aims to strengthen its U.S. finance practice, particularly in Houston.

5th Circuit Revives Texas Mail-In Ballot ID Rules in Win for Ken Paxton

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:36:35 EST

]]>The Fifth Circuit revived Texas' mail-in ballot ID requirements, finding challengers lacked standing to pursue most disability rights claims and handing Attorney General Ken Paxton a significant appellate win in defense of S.B. 1.

From Big Law to Horse Law: Building a Niche Practice at Holland & Knight

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:19:27 EST

]]>In this week's episode, Holland & Knight partner Kayla Pragid discusses the business of building a niche practice within an Am Law 100 firm.

Texas is Eyeing the Title of New Hollywood

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:29:59 EST

]]>As Texas continues to invest in its multimedia economy, it has positioned itself as a state ripe for cross-pollination of media industries.