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/2026/08/07/newsmakers-abraham-watkins-promotions-in-houston/Newsmakers: Abraham Watkins Promotions in Houstonhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967289492/0/texaslawyer~Newsmakers-Abraham-Watkins-Promotions-in-Houston/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/07/newsmakers-abraham-watkins-promotions-in-houston/Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:43:27 EST]]>Also: real estate finance lawyer joins Jones Day in Dallas, Mullen & Mullen attorneys co-found nonprofit.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrianna Reisenwitzhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/967289453/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firm Hiring/Newsmakers/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/fc/3d/66d680514b6e899ef48697770e10/creech-haddad-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Also: real estate finance lawyer joins Jones Day in Dallas, Mullen & Mullen attorneys co-found nonprofit.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/07/simpson-thacher-energy-infrastructure-partner-fern-han-of-houston-expected-to-jump-to-kirkland-/Simpson Energy Partner Expected to Jump to Kirklandhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967275767/0/texaslawyer~Simpson-Energy-Partner-Expected-to-Jump-to-Kirkland/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/07/simpson-thacher-energy-infrastructure-partner-fern-han-of-houston-expected-to-jump-to-kirkland-/Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:13:31 EST]]>Han's move is the latest in a talent battle between Kirkland and Simpson Thacher.

       
]]> Texas LawyerBrenda Sapino Jeffreyshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/967275761/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firm Hiring/Texas/Energy/Deals and Transactions/Infrastructure/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/ad/d5/c0f6c31e48bdaa08033384f946db/kirkland-ellis-sign-1-jpg767x505-1.jpg ]]>Han's move is the latest in a talent battle between Kirkland and Simpson Thacher.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/05/a-bitter-patent-fight-has-endedlook-inside-samsungs-billion-dollar-settlement/A Bitter Patent Fight Has Ended—Look Inside Samsung's Billion-Dollar Settlementhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966717320/0/texaslawyer~A-Bitter-Patent-Fight-Has-EndedmdashLook-Inside-Samsungs-BillionDollar-Settlement/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/05/a-bitter-patent-fight-has-endedlook-inside-samsungs-billion-dollar-settlement/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:11:44 EST]]>Netlist and Samsung ended their patent litigation with a five-year technology licensing and supply alliance that includes up to $750 million in license payments, annual product supply commitments and Samsung's purchase of Netlist shares.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/966717317/0/texaslawyer.jpgPatent Licensing and Transactions/Technology Media and Telecom/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/12/4f/016983de466c80f6ee4d9f376729/samsung-5390-jpg767x505-1.jpg ]]>Netlist and Samsung ended their patent litigation with a five-year technology licensing and supply alliance that includes up to $750 million in license payments, annual product supply commitments and Samsung's purchase of Netlist shares.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/05/we-got-a-surprise-verdict-texas-jury-awards-nearly-85m-in-case-tied-to-netflixs-dirty-money/'We Got a Surprise Verdict': Texas Jury Awards Nearly $8.5M in Case Tied to Netflix's 'Dirty Money'https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966696314/0/texaslawyer~We-Got-a-Surprise-Verdict-Texas-Jury-Awards-Nearly-M-in-Case-Tied-to-Netflixs-Dirty-Money/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/05/we-got-a-surprise-verdict-texas-jury-awards-nearly-85m-in-case-tied-to-netflixs-dirty-money/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:57:09 EST]]>Among the defendants was a former Texas attorney whom jurors held 30 percent liable in the case, and who faces contempt proceedings.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/966696311/0/texaslawyer.jpgDefamation /News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/85/4b/11ad980e4356aa082cd1bbae8be6/netflix-3230-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Among the defendants was a former Texas attorney whom jurors held 30 percent liable in the case, and who faces contempt proceedings.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/05/5th-circuit-nominee-defends-testimony-on-forced-arbitration-of-sex-harassment-claims/5th Circuit Nominee Defends Testimony on Forced Arbitration of Sex-Harassment Claimshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966647204/0/texaslawyer~th-Circuit-Nominee-Defends-Testimony-on-Forced-Arbitration-of-SexHarassment-Claims/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/05/5th-circuit-nominee-defends-testimony-on-forced-arbitration-of-sex-harassment-claims/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:46:07 EST]]>“I continue to think that there can be benefits to arbitration in some instances, Anna St. John told the Senate Judiciary Committee. “There can be benefits to litigation, and at no point do I think anyone should be forced to arbitrate their claims. Arbitration is only by consent of the parties.

       
]]> Texas LawyerAvalon Zoppohttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/966662372/0/texaslawyer.jpgJudges/Court Administration/Federal Government https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/99/4a/74f19f4347738faaf5b5db1f0a1e/anna-st-john-august-2026-2-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>“I continue to think that there can be benefits to arbitration in some instances, Anna St. John told the Senate Judiciary Committee. “There can be benefits to litigation, and at no point do I think anyone should be forced to arbitrate their claims. Arbitration is only by consent of the parties.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/05/bar-exam-test-taker-sues-over-medical-response-as-stop-the-clock-effort-continues/UPDATE: Bar Exam Test-Taker Sues Over Medical Response, as 'Stop the Clock' Effort Continueshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966647258/0/texaslawyer~UPDATE-Bar-Exam-TestTaker-Sues-Over-Medical-Response-as-Stop-the-Clock-Effort-Continues/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/05/bar-exam-test-taker-sues-over-medical-response-as-stop-the-clock-effort-continues/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:46:37 EST]]>A Fordham Law School graduate is suing Hofstra University, alleging delayed medical services after she suffered cardiac arrest during the July 2025 New York bar exam caused permanent injuries.

       
]]> Texas LawyerChristine Charnoskyhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/966614456/0/texaslawyer.jpgLegal Education/Bar Associations/Education/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/f3/1a/a6d70581467698b972d6e97a62f1/hofstra-university-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>A Fordham Law School graduate is suing Hofstra University, alleging delayed medical services after she suffered cardiac arrest during the July 2025 New York bar exam caused permanent injuries.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/04/doordash-beats-patent-suit-over-location-based-app-technology/DoorDash Beats Patent Suit Over Location-Based App Technologyhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966328196/0/texaslawyer~DoorDash-Beats-Patent-Suit-Over-LocationBased-App-Technology/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/04/doordash-beats-patent-suit-over-location-based-app-technology/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:55:34 EST]]>DoorDash won a defense verdict in an Eastern District of Texas patent trial, handing Fall Line Patents a rare courtroom defeat while leaving its location-based mobile app patent intact for future litigation.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/966326411/0/texaslawyer.jpgPatent Litigation/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/42/5c/ee57f80441b4949814d4dbe5d7d0/doordash-food-delivery-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>DoorDash won a defense verdict in an Eastern District of Texas patent trial, handing Fall Line Patents a rare courtroom defeat while leaving its location-based mobile app patent intact for future litigation.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/04/families-fight-texas-officials-bid-to-toss-camp-mystic-flood-suit/Families Fight Texas Officials' Bid to Toss Camp Mystic Flood Suithttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966313118/0/texaslawyer~Families-Fight-Texas-Officials-Bid-to-Toss-Camp-Mystic-Flood-Suit/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/04/families-fight-texas-officials-bid-to-toss-camp-mystic-flood-suit/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:47:38 EST]]>Families of nine girls killed in the Camp Mystic flood are fighting Texas health officials' bid to dismiss their federal civil rights suit, arguing the officials are not protected by qualified immunity because they knowingly certified the camp's unlawful flood evacuation rules for years.

       
]]> Texas LawyerLaura Lorekhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/966313115/0/texaslawyer.jpgPersonal Injury/Litigation/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/32/a0/6c42cd6f428685a5c8e5ebb5e845/texas-floods-camp-mystic-jpg767x505.jpg ]]>Families of nine girls killed in the Camp Mystic flood are fighting Texas health officials' bid to dismiss their federal civil rights suit, arguing the officials are not protected by qualified immunity because they knowingly certified the camp's unlawful flood evacuation rules for years.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/04/disclosure-time/Disclosure Timehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966252005/0/texaslawyer~Disclosure-Time/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/04/disclosure-time/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:44:59 EST]]>In Texas, a seller's duties regarding disclosure are set forth in Section 5008(c) of the Texas Property Code. It stipulates that a seller or seller's agent has no duty to disclose a death from natural causes, suicide, or an accident unrelated to the property's condition.

       
]]> Texas LawyerJohn G. Browning https://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/921291902/0/texaslawyer.jpgReal Estate/Premises Liability/Commentary https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/aa/02/2246462f4acb955d95328b54c199/john-browning-jpg767x505-1.jpg ]]>In Texas, a seller's duties regarding disclosure are set forth in Section 5008(c) of the Texas Property Code. It stipulates that a seller or seller's agent has no duty to disclose a death from natural causes, suicide, or an accident unrelated to the property's condition.

       
]]> http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/04/we-intend-to-keep-growing-king--spalding-doubles-dallas-office-size-with-lease-in-new-uptown-office-tower/'We Intend To Keep Growing': King & Spalding Doubles Dallas Office Size With Lease in New Uptown Office Towerhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966229700/0/texaslawyer~We-Intend-To-Keep-Growing-King-Spalding-Doubles-Dallas-Office-Size-With-Lease-in-New-Uptown-Office-Tower/http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2026/08/04/we-intend-to-keep-growing-king--spalding-doubles-dallas-office-size-with-lease-in-new-uptown-office-tower/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:20:35 EST]]>The firm will take two floors of the year-old 23Springs building after almost tripling its local attorney head count in two years.

       
]]> Texas LawyerThomas Spigolonhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/966229697/0/texaslawyer.jpgLaw Firm Real Estate /Global Law Firms/Texas/Dallas/Legal Services/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/cd/c6/6b22595b4411ac121ac918933255/king-spalding-dallas-1-jpeg767x505.jpg ]]>The firm will take two floors of the year-old 23Springs building after almost tripling its local attorney head count in two years.

       
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