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/2026/05/28/texas-business-court-orders-219m-judgment-for-truck-stop-company/Texas Business Court Orders $21.9M Judgment for Truck Stop Companyhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957448658/0/texaslawyer~Texas-Business-Court-Orders-M-Judgment-for-Truck-Stop-Company/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/28/texas-business-court-orders-219m-judgment-for-truck-stop-company/Thu, 28 May 2026 18:55:44 EST]]>A Texas Business Court ordered James Ballengee and two companies to pay over $21.9 million plus attorney gees to Pilot OFS Holdings and Pilot Travel Centers after defaulting on promissory notes tied to crude transportation asset sales and related agreements.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957448652/0/texaslawyer.jpgContractual Disputes/Litigation/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/31/fe/5d4da535499b886b6a1dfd5c83e0/pilot-truck-stop-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>A Texas Business Court ordered James Ballengee and two companies to pay over $21.9 million plus attorney gees to Pilot OFS Holdings and Pilot Travel Centers after defaulting on promissory notes tied to crude transportation asset sales and related agreements.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/28/250-years-after-independence-why-the-us-built-a-better-system-for-planned-communities/250 Years After Independence: Why the U.S. Built a Better System for Planned Communitieshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957437180/0/texaslawyer~Years-After-Independence-Why-the-US-Built-a-Better-System-for-Planned-Communities/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/28/250-years-after-independence-why-the-us-built-a-better-system-for-planned-communities/Thu, 28 May 2026 13:59:59 EST]]>At a surface level, both systems may appear to achieve similar outcomes. Shared infrastructure is maintained and costs are allocated among owners. But structure matters, particularly over long time horizons.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBob Burtonhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957437177/0/texaslawyer.jpgLand Use and Planning/People and Community/Environmental Social and Governance/Infrastructure/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/7c/77/56332a3643078dc3dc37bde2d96a/bob-burton-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>At a surface level, both systems may appear to achieve similar outcomes. Shared infrastructure is maintained and costs are allocated among owners. But structure matters, particularly over long time horizons.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/27/mayer-brown-in-growth-mode-in-houston-even-as-competition-for-talent-heats-up-/Mayer Brown in Growth Mode in Houston, Even as Competition for Talent Heats Uphttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957389711/0/texaslawyer~Mayer-Brown-in-Growth-Mode-in-Houston-Even-as-Competition-for-Talent-Heats-Up/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/27/mayer-brown-in-growth-mode-in-houston-even-as-competition-for-talent-heats-up-/Wed, 27 May 2026 18:19:54 EST]]>The Chicago-founded Big Law firm moved into the Houston market in 1982, but is now focused on growth in practices including energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, trade and financial services.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrenda Sapino Jeffreyshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957389492/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firms - Large/Law Firm Competition/Law Firm Hiring/Texas/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/b0/4a/e3e23c6540019697a944bb8593cb/new-mayer-brown-office-sign-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>The Chicago-founded Big Law firm moved into the Houston market in 1982, but is now focused on growth in practices including energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, trade and financial services.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/27/what-exactly-is-an-ai-native-law-firm-/What Exactly Is an AI-Native Law Firm?https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957446156/0/texaslawyer~What-Exactly-Is-an-AINative-Law-Firm/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/27/what-exactly-is-an-ai-native-law-firm-/Wed, 27 May 2026 16:25:48 EST]]>A growing number of new firms are calling themselves "AI-native," but what that term means depends on who you ask.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBenjamin Joynerhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957384653/0/texaslawyer.jpgLegal Technology/Artificial Intelligence/Innovation/Legal Services/Analysis https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/6d/2a/c5156aa74a08b794b07233acdf38/digital-justice-scales-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>A growing number of new firms are calling themselves "AI-native," but what that term means depends on who you ask.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/27/revenue-demand-slipped-at-homegrown-texas-law-firms-in-q1/Revenue, Demand Slipped at Homegrown Texas Law Firms in Q1https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957375689/0/texaslawyer~Revenue-Demand-Slipped-at-Homegrown-Texas-Law-Firms-in-Q/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/27/revenue-demand-slipped-at-homegrown-texas-law-firms-in-q1/Wed, 27 May 2026 00:53:20 EST]]>A report from Citi Law Firm Advisory Group finds that productivity declined at the Texas firms during Q1, compared with the same period in 2025, because of reduced demand and lawyer head count growth.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrenda Sapino Jeffreyshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957375686/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firms - Large/Law Firm Competition/Law Firm Profitability/Texas/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/24/44/1d66673644e7a9598db939385201/letter-from-asia-2-jpeg767x505.jpg ]]>A report from Citi Law Firm Advisory Group finds that productivity declined at the Texas firms during Q1, compared with the same period in 2025, because of reduced demand and lawyer head count growth.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/27/100m-ai-dispute-franchisee-sues-pizza-hut-over-mandate/$100M AI Dispute: Franchisee Sues Pizza Hut Over Mandatehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957374243/0/texaslawyer~M-AI-Dispute-Franchisee-Sues-Pizza-Hut-Over-Mandate/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/27/100m-ai-dispute-franchisee-sues-pizza-hut-over-mandate/Wed, 27 May 2026 00:15:49 EST]]>A franchisee is suing Pizza Hut for breach of contract over mandated adoption of an AI-powered delivery platform that the franchisee alleges resulted in customer dissatisfaction and a drop in business.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957374240/0/texaslawyer.jpgContractual Disputes/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/71/8a/49c231784da79614d19f4b0fa77e/pizza-hut-restaurant-jpeg767x505.jpg ]]>A franchisee is suing Pizza Hut for breach of contract over mandated adoption of an AI-powered delivery platform that the franchisee alleges resulted in customer dissatisfaction and a drop in business.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/27/behind-the-perfect-family-portrait/Behind the Perfect Family Portraithttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957370796/0/texaslawyer~Behind-the-Perfect-Family-Portrait/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/27/behind-the-perfect-family-portrait/Wed, 27 May 2026 10:59:59 EST]]>Divorce does not spontaneously create family dysfunction, but litigation can reveal it.

       
]]> Texas LawyerElisa Reiter and Daniel Pollackhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/952466171/0/texaslawyer.jpgFamily Law/Evidence/Litigation/Mental Health/Social Media/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/0c/8b/d9ea86a344678d6b514fc0df1f4c/reiter-pollack-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Divorce does not spontaneously create family dysfunction, but litigation can reveal it.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/27/in-texas-defending-a-securities-class-action-with-exxon-witnesses-and-common-sense/In Texas, Defending a Securities Class Action With Exxon Witnesses and Common Sensehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957368222/0/texaslawyer~In-Texas-Defending-a-Securities-Class-Action-With-Exxon-Witnesses-and-Common-Sense/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/27/in-texas-defending-a-securities-class-action-with-exxon-witnesses-and-common-sense/Wed, 27 May 2026 10:26:29 EST]]>The second part of our conversation with the trial team that defended Exxon Mobil Corp. in an extremely rare securities fraud class action jury trial.

       
]]> Texas LawyerRoss Toddhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957359951/0/texaslawyer.jpgSecurities Litigation/Litigation/Litigators/Energy/Analysis https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/e8/48/dfbd40eb49e68414f065fc5c2f3b/exxonmobil-sign-jpeg767x505.jpg ]]>The second part of our conversation with the trial team that defended Exxon Mobil Corp. in an extremely rare securities fraud class action jury trial.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/27/partner-pay-spreads-moderate-for-am-law-100-as-comp-packages-grow-and-equity-ranks-thin/Partner Pay Spreads Moderate for Am Law 100, as Comp Packages Grow and Equity Ranks Thinhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957439241/0/texaslawyer~Partner-Pay-Spreads-Moderate-for-Am-Law-as-Comp-Packages-Grow-and-Equity-Ranks-Thin/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/27/partner-pay-spreads-moderate-for-am-law-100-as-comp-packages-grow-and-equity-ranks-thin/Wed, 27 May 2026 05:59:59 EST]]>More firms are setting pay packages starting at $20 million to $25 million for top equity partners. As Big Law firms create bigger pay packages for their star performers, pay ratios tend to spread more.

       
]]> Texas LawyerAndrew Maloneyhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957355544/0/texaslawyer.jpgCompensation - Partners /Law Firm Management/Law Firm Partners/Law Firm Structure/Legal Services/Analysis https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/3e/3e/1e35d0e7483ba06832a442546fd6/money-growth-1-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>More firms are setting pay packages starting at $20 million to $25 million for top equity partners. As Big Law firms create bigger pay packages for their star performers, pay ratios tend to spread more.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/26/three-firms-one-trial-team-3b-on-the-line-for-exxon-mobil/Three Firms. One Trial Team. $3B on the Line for Exxon Mobilhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957308963/0/texaslawyer~Three-Firms-One-Trial-Team-B-on-the-Line-for-Exxon-Mobil/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/05/26/three-firms-one-trial-team-3b-on-the-line-for-exxon-mobil/Tue, 26 May 2026 11:13:42 EST]]>Tom Melsheimer of King & Spalding, Dan Toal of Paul Weiss and Scott Thomas of Latham & Watkins talk shop about how their teams came together to defend Exxon Mobil Corp. in an exceedingly rare securities fraud class action jury trial.

       
]]> Texas LawyerRoss Toddhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957296069/0/texaslawyer.jpgSecurities Litigation/Law Firms - Large/Litigators/Energy/Analysis https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/c5/4f/df40c5e245f989a1508e6524e795/toal-thomas-melsheimer-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Tom Melsheimer of King & Spalding, Dan Toal of Paul Weiss and Scott Thomas of Latham & Watkins talk shop about how their teams came together to defend Exxon Mobil Corp. in an exceedingly rare securities fraud class action jury trial.

       
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