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Committee Questions Texas U.S. District Judge Nominees

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:09:56 EST

]]>If confirmed, Richard Bennett would serve as U.S. district judge for the Southern District of Texas' Houston division, and Courtney Coker as U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Texas' Dallas division.

Trauma-Informed Care: Why Attorneys Can't Afford to Ignore It

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:09:59 EST

]]>Being trauma-informed does not mean an attorney can diagnose or treat anything. Instead, being trauma-informed for a lawyer means recognizing that overwhelming past experiences shape how a person remembers events, manages stress, and behaves under pressure.

Willkie Expands Digital Infrastructure, Data Center Team in Texas

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:00:48 EST

]]>Willkie Farr & Gallagher has added a seven-lawyer team from Akerman, led by real estate partner James Grice in Dallas, to boost the firm's digital infrastructure and data center practice, as Texas is one of the most active markets in the space.

Defining Civil RICO's 'Injury to Business or Property' Requirement Part 4

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:59:59 EST

]]>Medical Marijuana and the principal dissent made a compelling argument that antitrust precedents settle the interpretive dispute over the meaning of "injured."

'The Reality of Forfeiture': 5th Circuit Split on if 'My 600-lb Life' Producer Gave Up Key Argument

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:42:40 EST

]]>Philadelphia Indemnity refused to defend the insured company, Megalomedia, by citing a policy exclusion for "reality shows." Megalomedia argued on appeal that "My 600-lb Life" doesn't fall under the definition of "reality show" and the exclusion shouldn't apply.

Texas Judge Rules TikTok Misled Consumers About Child Safety Protections

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:38:05 EST

]]>A Travis County judge ruled TikTok misled consumers about its child safety protections, finding the company failed to remove harmful content and overstated the effectiveness of its Restricted Model feature for minors.

The Populist Playbook Comes With A Price

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:29:59 EST

]]>Populist leaders promise national revitalization and economic sovereignty through administrative swagger, but markets operate by the cold arithmetic of risk and return.

Meet the Finalists For Texas Attorney of the Year

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:25:54 EST

]]>Texas Lawyer is recognizing several finalists for our 2026 Attorney of the Year Award.

Texas Attorney of the Year Finalist Justin Nelson is Paving the Way For AI Law

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:08:41 EST

]]>The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted final approval of the historic $1.5 billion settlement resolving copyright infringement claims against Anthropic on behalf of a nationwide class of authors. Susman Godfrey partner Justin Nelson served as lead counsel for the litigation.

Texas Attorney of the Year Finalist Natali Wyson Helped Shape Landmark $2.6B NIL Deal for Big 12

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:08:35 EST

]]>Sidley Austin partner Natali Wyson handles a range of high-profile litigation matters, but she had a big role in negotiating a settlement in name, image and likeness (NIL) litigation for the Big 12 Conference.