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Phillips Murrah Expands in Dallas, Adds 5 Lawyers From Dallas Boutique

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:09:32 EST

]]>Oklahoma City-founded Phillips Murrah boosts its Dallas office by hiring a five-lawyer team from Blackwell, Blackburn, Herring & Singer, expanding the office's strength in real estate, corporate transactions, commercial lending and litigation.

Dallas Jury Returns $604 Million Verdict in Fatal Crash Case

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:53:48 EST

]]>This was one of the first verdicts testing broker liability after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed negligent hiring claims against freight brokers to proceed.

Kirkland Launches Dallas Restructuring Group With 2 Jones Day Partners

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:26:41 EST

]]>Dan Prieto and Amanda Rush focus their restructuring work in the mass torts sector, a growing area for Kirkland & Ellis.

Texas Court Finds Minor Breaches Don't Undo Settlement Deal

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:09:43 EST

]]>The Dallas Court of Appeals affirmed specific performance of a real estate settlement agreement, holding that the parties' trial stipulations limited the issues on appeal and that minor technical deviations did not defeat substantial performance.

With a Foothold in 3 Texas Markets, Dechert Continues Hiring Away

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:40:28 EST

]]>Am Law 100 firm Dechert, which opened offices in Dallas and Houston this year, also wants to grow in Chicago and on the West Coast.

Newsmakers: McGuireWoods Names New Office Leaders in Dallas and Austin

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:59:59 EST

]]>Also: Polsinelli adds shareholder in Dallas; Troutman adds partner in Houston; and more.

Dallas Judge Tosses Barcode Patent Suit Against Albertsons

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:06:13 EST

]]>A federal judge in Dallas dismissed Wolverine Barcode IP's patent infringement suit against Albertsons, finding the barcode-based mobile payment patent covered an abstract business practice rather than a patentable technological invention.

Exxon Ruling Curbs OSHA Reach on Workplace Mental Health Issues

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:49:55 EST

]]>The Fifth Circuit vacated an OSHA mental health recordkeeping rule and an Exxon Mobil citation, holding that federal workplace safety law does not require employers to log work-related mental illnesses unless Congress expands the statute.

Dallas Trial Firm Stewart Law Group Combines With Fisher Phillips

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:11:54 EST

]]>In the combination, four employment litigators from Stewart Law Group, including founder Amy M. Stewart, moved to Am Law 200 firm Fisher Phillips' Dallas office.

Lawsuit Challenges Central Texas County's Tax Breaks for AI Data Centers

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:56:47 EST

]]>Residents and a data center opposition group are suing Guadalupe County officials to block two large AI data center projects, alleging unlawful tax abatements, conflicts of interest and inadequate public notice amid growing resistance to data centers in Texas and nationwide.