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/2026/08/18/nhtsa-signals-flexible-approach-to-av-regulation-what-manufacturers-need-to-know/NHTSA Signals Flexible Approach to AV Regulation: What Manufacturers Need to Knowhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967972952/0/texaslawyer~NHTSA-Signals-Flexible-Approach-to-AV-Regulation-What-Manufacturers-Need-to-Know/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/18/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.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLeopoldo J. Yanez and Kimberly Chojnacki and Sophia Cefolia https://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/967972949/0/texaslawyer.jpgTransportation/Commercial Law/Regulatory/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/a8/55/781514a34c6da510238cae62b834/yanez-chojnacki-cefolia-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>The exemption signals a shift away from prescriptive design standards and toward demonstrated performance and safety equivalency.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/17/samsung-faces-new-itc-probe-as-maxell-expands-patent-enforcement-campaign/Samsung Faces New ITC Probe as Maxell Expands Patent Enforcement Campaignhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967950434/0/texaslawyer~Samsung-Faces-New-ITC-Probe-as-Maxell-Expands-Patent-Enforcement-Campaign/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/17/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.

       
]]> Texas LawyerNicole-Anne Lagrimashttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/967950431/0/texaslawyer.jpgPatent Litigation/Electronics/News https://images.law.com/texaslawyer/contrib/content/uploads/sites/398/2024/01/Samsung-767x633.jpg ]]>The Japanese licenser has also sued Hisense in Texas over a license renewal related to the Chinese manufacturer's TVs.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/17/clifford-chance-adds-jones-day-partner-to-growing-houston-finance-team/Clifford Chance Adds Jones Day Partner to Growing Houston Finance Teamhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967921499/0/texaslawyer~Clifford-Chance-Adds-Jones-Day-Partner-to-Growing-Houston-Finance-Team/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/17/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.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrenda Sapino Jeffreyshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/967921424/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firm Hiring/Banking and Finance/Law Firms - Large/Texas/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/f7/eb/3d60281b4bd4a2ceb9f53219fd2f/matthew-jones-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>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.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/14/5th-circuit-revives-texas-mail-in-ballot-id-rules-in-win-for-ken-paxton/5th Circuit Revives Texas Mail-In Ballot ID Rules in Win for Ken Paxtonhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967846244/0/texaslawyer~th-Circuit-Revives-Texas-MailIn-Ballot-ID-Rules-in-Win-for-Ken-Paxton/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/14/5th-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.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/967846241/0/texaslawyer.jpgCivil Appeals/Election and Political Law/State and Local Government/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/ea/64/36366d91472eb9d7a08b26775e63/ballot-drop-box-2020-39-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>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.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/14/from-big-law-to-horse-law-building-a-niche-practice-at-holland--knight-founded-the-firms-equine-industry-practice/From Big Law to Horse Law: Building a Niche Practice at Holland & Knighthttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967845893/0/texaslawyer~From-Big-Law-to-Horse-Law-Building-a-Niche-Practice-at-Holland-Knight/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/14/from-big-law-to-horse-law-building-a-niche-practice-at-holland--knight-founded-the-firms-equine-industry-practice/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 LawyerCedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith and Vivienne Serrethttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/967845932/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firm Management/Legal Speak Podcast/Law Firm Structure/Podcast https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/36/4a/d97b63bc45fdbb383f00abb93917/kayla-pragid-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>In this week's episode, Holland & Knight partner Kayla Pragid discusses the business of building a niche practice within an Am Law 100 firm.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/14/texas-is-eyeing-the-title-of-new-hollywood/Texas is Eyeing the Title of New Hollywoodhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967844723/0/texaslawyer~Texas-is-Eyeing-the-Title-of-New-Hollywood/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/14/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.

       
]]> Texas LawyerRaymond L. Pannetonhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/967844564/0/texaslawyer.jpgEntertainment and Sports Law/Legislation/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/cf/44/316534fa4eab9361724ee179bdbb/raymond-panneton-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>As Texas continues to invest in its multimedia economy, it has positioned itself as a state ripe for cross-pollination of media industries.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/14/full-5th-circuit-tosses-challenge-to-trumps-use-of-alien-enemies-act-for-deportations/Full 5th Circuit Tosses Challenge to Trump's Use of Alien Enemies Act for Deportationshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967846445/0/texaslawyer~Full-th-Circuit-Tosses-Challenge-to-Trumps-Use-of-Alien-Enemies-Act-for-Deportations/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/14/full-5th-circuit-tosses-challenge-to-trumps-use-of-alien-enemies-act-for-deportations/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:18:02 EST]]>The case had returned to the Fifth Circuit after the U.S. Supreme Court enjoined the Trump administration from using the 1798 wartime removal statute to rapidly remove immigrants accused of belonging to the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang.

       
]]> Texas LawyerAvalon Zoppohttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/955813541/0/texaslawyer.jpgImmigration Law/Civil Appeals/Federal Government/News https://images.law.com/nationallawjournal/contrib/content/uploads/sites/412/2018/03/Fifth-circuit-court-mike-Scarcella-alm.jpg ]]>The case had returned to the Fifth Circuit after the U.S. Supreme Court enjoined the Trump administration from using the 1798 wartime removal statute to rapidly remove immigrants accused of belonging to the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/14/newsmakers-hilgers-promotions-/Newsmakers: Hilgers Promotionshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967838108/0/texaslawyer~Newsmakers-Hilgers-Promotions/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/14/newsmakers-hilgers-promotions-/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:59:59 EST]]>Also: Reynolds Frizzell adds associate; attorney receives award from nation's criminal defense bar.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrianna Reisenwitzhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/967838069/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firm Hiring/Newsmakers/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/83/6a/4919a6e84d77a0107d91496cc8a3/kelsey-shofner-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Also: Reynolds Frizzell adds associate; attorney receives award from nation's criminal defense bar.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/13/kimberly-clark-promotes-deputy-gc-suzana-blades-to-top-legal-role-amid-pending-kenvue-acquisition-/Kimberly-Clark Promotes Deputy GC Suzana Blades to Top Legal Role Amid Pending Kenvue Acquisitionhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967812338/0/texaslawyer~KimberlyClark-Promotes-Deputy-GC-Suzana-Blades-to-Top-Legal-Role-Amid-Pending-Kenvue-Acquisition/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/13/kimberly-clark-promotes-deputy-gc-suzana-blades-to-top-legal-role-amid-pending-kenvue-acquisition-/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:39:25 EST]]>The former ConocoPhillips lawyer will take over as general counsel as Kimberly-Clark pursues its proposed acquisition of consumer health products company Kenvue, a deal that would create a consumer health and household products company with about $31 billion in annual sales

       
]]> Texas LawyerMichael Gennarohttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/967812278/0/texaslawyer.jpgIn House Moves/Consumer Products/General Counsel and In House Counsel/Risk and Compliance/Risk Management/General Counsel Interest/Legal Services https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/68/7d/a88e95b14437a27892331d249578/suzana-blades-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>The former ConocoPhillips lawyer will take over as general counsel as Kimberly-Clark pursues its proposed acquisition of consumer health products company Kenvue, a deal that would create a consumer health and household products company with about $31 billion in annual sales

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/13/when-a-sepsis-death-becomes-a-medical-malpractice-case-in-texas/When a Sepsis Death Becomes a Medical Malpractice Case in Texashttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967806626/0/texaslawyer~When-a-Sepsis-Death-Becomes-a-Medical-Malpractice-Case-in-Texas/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/13/when-a-sepsis-death-becomes-a-medical-malpractice-case-in-texas/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:59:59 EST]]>Not every sepsis death is the result of medical negligence. But some cases that initially appear to be unavoidable deaths reveal a very different story once the medical timeline is reconstructed.

       
]]> Texas LawyerSteven R Davis and John Davis https://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957955412/0/texaslawyer.jpgMedical Malpractice/Litigation/Wrongful Death/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/b6/d2/20c892f34f66beb03f3d441cd7dc/steven-john-davis-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Not every sepsis death is the result of medical negligence. But some cases that initially appear to be unavoidable deaths reveal a very different story once the medical timeline is reconstructed.

       
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