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/2026/10/28/50-lawsuits-motel-6-owner-faces-wave-of-litigation-in-east-texas/50 Lawsuits: Motel 6 Owner Faces Wave of Litigation in East Texashttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972068849/0/texaslawyer~Lawsuits-Motel-Owner-Faces-Wave-of-Litigation-in-East-Texas/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/28/50-lawsuits-motel-6-owner-faces-wave-of-litigation-in-east-texas/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:46:01 EST]]>The company that owns Motel 6 faces 50 lawsuits filed in East Texas, alleging it and franchise owners profited from sex trafficking at properties in several states.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/972068846/0/texaslawyer.jpgLitigation/Hospitality and Lodging/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/9e/a3/7871249d4d44bbf5035c4eb56f55/motel-6-sign-jpeg767x505.jpg ]]>The company that owns Motel 6 faces 50 lawsuits filed in East Texas, alleging it and franchise owners profited from sex trafficking at properties in several states.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/28/texas-business-court-jury-rejects-100m-claims-awards-15-million-refund-to-defendants/Texas Business Court Jury Rejects $100M Claims, Awards $1.5 Million Refund to Defendantshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972065384/0/texaslawyer~Texas-Business-Court-Jury-Rejects-M-Claims-Awards-Million-Refund-to-Defendants/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/28/texas-business-court-jury-rejects-100m-claims-awards-15-million-refund-to-defendants/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:13:46 EST]]>Synergy Thermogen and its affiliates, which hired attorneys from Brown Rudnick, sought more than $100 million in damages against Blackbrush Oil & Gas and its principals.

       
]]> Texas LawyerVivienne Serrethttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/972065381/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firm Strategy /Cases and Courts/Compensation/Contracts/Contractual Disputes/Judges/Texas/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/16/a7/cbad61884254a138e001ad831cb4/justice-bill-whitehill-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Synergy Thermogen and its affiliates, which hired attorneys from Brown Rudnick, sought more than $100 million in damages against Blackbrush Oil & Gas and its principals.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/28/managing-execution-risk-in-data-center-and-infrastructure-projects/Managing Execution Risk in Data Center and Infrastructure Projectshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972062879/0/texaslawyer~Managing-Execution-Risk-in-Data-Center-and-Infrastructure-Projects/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/28/managing-execution-risk-in-data-center-and-infrastructure-projects/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:09:59 EST]]>The challenge is not eliminating uncertainty at the outset, but anticipating it and structuring the project's commitments so the pieces can ultimately work together.

       
]]> Texas LawyerChristina Hightowerhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/972062876/0/texaslawyer.jpgRisk and Compliance/Contracts/Land Use and Planning/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/3e/ad/9252fa644483851adfa829122e3b/christina-hightower-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>The challenge is not eliminating uncertainty at the outset, but anticipating it and structuring the project's commitments so the pieces can ultimately work together.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/27/texas-judge-resigns-agrees-to-lifetime-ban-from-bench/Texas Judge Resigns, Agrees to Lifetime Ban From Benchhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972034448/0/texaslawyer~Texas-Judge-Resigns-Agrees-to-Lifetime-Ban-From-Bench/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/27/texas-judge-resigns-agrees-to-lifetime-ban-from-bench/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:19:03 EST]]>A separate criminal case remains pending against the judge.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/972034445/0/texaslawyer.jpgJudges/Judicial Ethics/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/6c/3e/0fc060b0479084f7435a0cadbe5b/alan-shane-britton-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>A separate criminal case remains pending against the judge.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/27/ai-governance-is-not-a-checkbox-five-practical-lessons-for-organizations/AI Governance Is Not a Checkbox: Five Practical Lessons for Organizationshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972029177/0/texaslawyer~AI-Governance-Is-Not-a-Checkbox-Five-Practical-Lessons-for-Organizations/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/27/ai-governance-is-not-a-checkbox-five-practical-lessons-for-organizations/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:29:59 EST]]>Responsible AI use is not a single technology decision. It is an ongoing risk-management discipline that requires visibility, accountability, testing, and documented oversight.

       
]]> Texas LawyerChristine Chassehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/922138367/0/texaslawyer.jpgArtificial Intelligence/Cybersecurity/Information Governance and Compliance/Risk Management/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/32/f9/6f21edf044b9b60a03d4c3da7352/christine-chasse-jpeg767x505.jpg ]]>Responsible AI use is not a single technology decision. It is an ongoing risk-management discipline that requires visibility, accountability, testing, and documented oversight.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/27/texas-gubernatorial-opponents-battle-over-musk-emails-in-court/Texas Gubernatorial Opponents Battle Over Musk Emails in Courthttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972028496/0/texaslawyer~Texas-Gubernatorial-Opponents-Battle-Over-Musk-Emails-in-Court/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/27/texas-gubernatorial-opponents-battle-over-musk-emails-in-court/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:07:43 EST]]>Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's office has argued that communications with Musk contain information that is “intimate and embarrassing.

       
]]> Texas LawyerVivienne Serrethttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/972028493/0/texaslawyer.jpgElection and Political Law/Cases and Courts/Government/Judges/State and Local Government/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/0b/ea/bf978b954af1b6ba5f301080a4f9/greg-abbott-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's office has argued that communications with Musk contain information that is “intimate and embarrassing.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/26/texas-sues-openai-ceo-sam-altman-over-chatgpt-safety-claims-/Texas Sues OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman Over ChatGPT Safety Claimshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972004289/0/texaslawyer~Texas-Sues-OpenAI-CEO-Sam-Altman-Over-ChatGPT-Safety-Claims/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/26/texas-sues-openai-ceo-sam-altman-over-chatgpt-safety-claims-/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:32:23 EST]]>Texas sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman alleging ChatGPT misled consumers about its safety and harmed minors, while seeking sweeping restrictions, penalties and independent oversight.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/972004286/0/texaslawyer.jpgLitigation/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/cb/d9/509d93d64b708567d15a750a59a0/sam-altman-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Texas sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman alleging ChatGPT misled consumers about its safety and harmed minors, while seeking sweeping restrictions, penalties and independent oversight.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/26/do-not-sound-the-a-alarm-ask-what-is-happening-to-the-child/Do Not Sound the A-Alarm: Ask What is Happening to the Childhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971995694/0/texaslawyer~Do-Not-Sound-the-AAlarm-Ask-What-is-Happening-to-the-Child/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/26/do-not-sound-the-a-alarm-ask-what-is-happening-to-the-child/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:44:59 EST]]>Instead of coloring the conclusion by using the term “alienation in the charge to a court appointed mental health professional, courts should frame narrower, actionable inquiries and resolve them expeditiously.

       
]]> Texas LawyerElisa Reiter and Daniel Pollackhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/952466171/0/texaslawyer.jpgFamily Law/Mental Health/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/0c/8b/d9ea86a344678d6b514fc0df1f4c/reiter-pollack-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Instead of coloring the conclusion by using the term “alienation in the charge to a court appointed mental health professional, courts should frame narrower, actionable inquiries and resolve them expeditiously.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/23/merger-partners-or-poachers-weils-talent-draws-mounting-interest/Merger Partners or Poachers? Weil's Talent Draws Mounting Interesthttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971999681/0/texaslawyer~Merger-Partners-or-Poachers-Weils-Talent-Draws-Mounting-Interest/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/23/merger-partners-or-poachers-weils-talent-draws-mounting-interest/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:13:24 EST]]>Simpson Thacher and Paul Weiss are both seeking to recruit Weil partners, as the firm's mergers talks with Willkie ended this week.

       
]]> Texas LawyerAmanda O'Brien and Patrick Smithhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/972000341/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firm Hiring/Law Firm Management/Law Firm Partners/Recruiting/Legal Services/Analysis https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/b4/7f/30b451ae4b378b8798e10ba32969/2026-laterals-report-hiring-tech-jpg767x505-copy.jpg ]]>Simpson Thacher and Paul Weiss are both seeking to recruit Weil partners, as the firm's mergers talks with Willkie ended this week.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/23/texas-am-law-grads-score-historic-pass-rate-for-july-ube-/Texas A&M Law Grads Score Historic Pass Rate for July Bar Examhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971918396/0/texaslawyer~Texas-AM-Law-Grads-Score-Historic-Pass-Rate-for-July-Bar-Exam/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/10/23/texas-am-law-grads-score-historic-pass-rate-for-july-ube-/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:38:08 EST]]>Texas A&M University School of Law broke a record for first time bar passage rates during July's administration of the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE).

       
]]> Texas LawyerChristine Charnoskyhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/971918384/0/texaslawyer.jpgLegal Education/Bar Associations/Education/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/7f/90/c2a6d4e34f3aa5bb169757a46fc7/texas-am-schooloflaw-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Texas A&M University School of Law broke a record for first time bar passage rates during July's administration of the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE).

       
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