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2 Texas Judges Suspended

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:10:57 EST

]]>The State Commission on Judicial Conduct announced two suspensions against to two Texas Justices of the Peace.

$393M Texas Judgment Awarded in Landmark Uri Gas-Pricing Trial

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:56:00 EST

]]>CPS Energy owes Yetter Coleman's client—Energy Transfer—$393 million after a judge rejected CPS' storm price-gouging defense and enforced the parties' gas contracts in full.

Baker Botts Secures $213M Trade Secrets Win for CSC as Supreme Court Rejects Tata Appeal

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:33:19 EST

]]>The U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to hear Tata Consultancy Services' appeal concludes a seven-year trade secrets dispute, upholding a judgment of over $213 million for Computer Sciences Corp. Texas federal courts found Tata willfully and maliciously misappropriated CSC's insurance software trade secrets to secure a $2.6 billion Transamerica...

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Blaming It on the Bear

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:59:59 EST

]]>Of course, I grew out of my childhood attempts to “blame it on the bear. But I recently learned that some people out there never grew out of that childish phase.

Partner Pay Clawbacks Are on the Rise in Big Law

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:26:08 EST

]]>Firms are increasingly asking partners to repay multi-million-dollar sums as they depart for competitors, a policy some argue is legally unenforceable.

In Full Swing: The Texas Business Court's Second Year Brings AI Scrutiny, Docket Equalization, and First Jury Trials

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:59:59 EST

]]>As the Texas Business Court enters the final quarter of its second year, the Court continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to efficiency, doctrinal clarity, and statewide accessibility.

3 Texas Judges, 11 Attorneys Disciplined

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:41:13 EST

]]>Texas judicial and attorney disciplinary authorities sanctioned three judges and 11 lawyers in April and May.

Newsmakers: Kean Miller Adds Two Associates in Houston

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:59:59 EST

]]>Also: K&L Gates adds partner in Dallas; Troutman welcomes partner in Dallas; and more.

Texas Legal Ed Leaders Embrace AI Upskilling While Navigating Challenges of the Evolving Tech

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:47:20 EST

]]>"The lawyers most likely to flourish in the years ahead are those who both are adept at making wise use of AI capabilities and possess the same expert judgment and perspective that have always been the hallmarks of the best lawyers," one Texas law dean recently wrote in a recent letter to faculty members.

Texas Attorneys AI Usage Surges, but Policies and Training Lag

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:18:47 EST

]]>The State Bar of Texas released a survey on how Texas attorneys are using AI showing the number of attorneys using it has doubled to 62 percent from 30 percent in 2024.