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Newsmakers: Holland and Knight Adds Partner in Dallas

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:59:59 EST

Also: Foley adds partner in Dallas; Sorrels Law welcomes partner; and more.

Texas Court Extends Attorney Immunity Shield to In-House Counsel in Landmark Business Court Case

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:24:56 EST

The Fifteenth Court of Appeals ordered dismissal of a $350 million tortious interference claim against a corporate general counsel in a decision believed to be the first Texas appellate ruling extending attorney immunity protections to in-house lawyers.

Jones Walker Adds M&A, Corporate Team in Texas

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:51:11 EST

Four lawyers from Houston boutique Walker Eisenbraun have moved to Jones Walker in Texas, as the New Orleans-founded firm focuses on Texas growth.

How We Won on Appeal: Norton Rose's Strategy Outlined

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:07:51 EST

A commercial driver severely injured when a hot water tanker trailer tipped over on unmatted gravel lost his decade-long products liability suit when the Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the trailer companies, finding the risk obvious to trained CDL drivers and the evidence of safer alternative designs insufficient under Texas law.

Focused on Growing Its Trial Team, Burke Law Group Adds Pillsbury Litigator in Houston

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:44:44 EST

Burke Law Group has grown to 22 lawyers in eight cities since its launch three years ago in Houston.

Munsch Hardt Secures Summary Judgment in Major Agriculture Labor Lawsuit

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:46:38 EST

Munsch Hardt secures significant federal court victory for Signet, preserving H2A framework for agricultural construction.

'Outspoken' Director's Resignation at Texas Energy Venture Brings to Light Disclosure Challenges

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:57:58 EST

As if Fermi Inc.'s ongoing legal battle with a former CEO wasn't enough, a director has quit and alleged the board "materially interferes with my ability to discharge my fiduciary duties as a director of a public company"

'We're in a New Terrain': AI Bolsters Pro Se Litigation, but Judges Raise Alarms

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:58:51 EST

Many legal experts attribute skyrocketing pro se filings to artificial intelligence tools, but some judges in federal and state courts have sanctioned them over "hallucinations" and other errors caused by AI.

Defining Civil RICO's “Injury to Business or Property Requirement Part 2

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:59:59 EST

The root interpretive problem is that courts use injury, harm, and damages loosely and synonymously in a variety of contexts, including civil RICO. So, at the end of the day, the definitional word-games wind up as an exercise in question begging.

Simpson Hires 3-Lawyer Akin Hybrid Capital Team, Opens Dallas Office

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:59:59 EST

The New York firm's Dallas office opens on Tuesday, with partners Ryan Cox and David Nemecek serving as co-managing partners.

Storm Clouds on the Horizon: The Blue Sky Exception's Collision Course with 'Erie'

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:29:59 EST

This article traces the adoption and rejection of this so-called “blue sky exception in different jurisdictions, examines the growing split in its acceptance across the federal circuits, and suggests that it violates the 'Erie' doctrine and rests on fundamentally flawed reasoning.

Clients Are Writing Emails With AI—So What Now?

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:14:59 EST

This article will discuss specific problems with AI emails, and give suggestions on how attorneys can handle these problems effectively.

$4.3M Verdict Gone as High Court Rejects Long-Standing Exception

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:32:31 EST

The Texas Supreme Court ruled that independent contractors injured by open and obvious jobsite hazards cannot sue property owners or general contractors under the necessary use exception, wiping out a $4.3 million verdict for a roofer who fell from an unguarded edge.

AI and Privilege: What Texas Litigators Need to Know

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:21:18 EST

'Warner,' 'Morgan' and 'Tate' have each protected non-lawyer AI work product rather than ordered its production, with 'Heppner' the lone outlier. The critical question for Texas practitioners is no longer whether courts will address AI and privilege, but how the competing federal approaches will play out in Texas courts now that the Texas Business Court has weighed in on the issue.

Newsmakers: ONDA Elevates 3 to Partner

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:59:59 EST

Also: Womble adds partner in Houston.

Cash App Parent Block to Pay $45M to States Over Fraud, Deceptive Safety Claims

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:06:23 EST

Block Inc., the parent company of Cash App, will pay $45 million to 46 states and honor a $75 million to $120 million consumer redress obligation to settle allegations that it misled users about the payment app's safety and failed to protect them from fraud.

2 Texas Judges Suspended

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:10:57 EST

The State Commission on Judicial Conduct announced two suspensions against to two Texas Justices of the Peace.