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Kimberly-Clark Promotes Deputy GC Suzana Blades to Top Legal Role Amid Pending Kenvue Acquisition

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:39:25 EST

The former ConocoPhillips lawyer will take over as general counsel as Kimberly-Clark pursues its proposed acquisition of consumer health products company Kenvue, a deal that would create a consumer health and household products company with about $31 billion in annual sales

When a Sepsis Death Becomes a Medical Malpractice Case in Texas

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:59:59 EST

Not every sepsis death is the result of medical negligence. But some cases that initially appear to be unavoidable deaths reveal a very different story once the medical timeline is reconstructed.

Departing Judge Alan Albright Urges Congress to Fix Section 101 Before 'Tsunami of AI Cases'

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:32:47 EST

In an interview, the judge who reshaped patent litigation discusses the rise and recalibration of the Waco Division, the future of the Western District of Texas after his retirement and the litigation lessons he will take into private practice.

Litigation to Watch: Navitas/Renesas Patent Fight Spills Across Forums

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:35:52 EST

Navitas Semiconductor Ireland has sued Renesas Electronics Corp. in East Texas, accusing the Japanese company of infringing four gallium nitride semiconductor patents, weeks after Renesas filed a California trade secrets lawsuit against Navitas and several executives.

$61.5M Harris County Verdict Awarded Against 3M Amid Multidistrict Litigation

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:47:44 EST

A Harris County jury ordered 3M to pay $61.5 million to 24 survivors of the 2020 Watson Grinding explosion, finding the company failed to properly inspect a defective gas detection system before the deadly blast.

Smart Glasses, Hidden Agendas: The Legality of Wearable Tech in Family Law

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:14:59 EST

Family law attorneys generally advise caution before parents strap on a camera-equipped device to document a co-parent.

New Battle Ground? Jack Daniel's Ruling Raises Bar for Trademark Tarnishment Claims

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:20:15 EST

A federal appeals court ended Jack Daniel's decade-long fight against the "Bad Spaniels" dog toy, ruling the whiskey maker couldn't prove the parody actually harmed its brand's reputation.

Texas Trial Firm Set to Pay Associates a Third Round of 2026 Bonuses

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:54:50 EST

Reid Collins Tsai is set to make a third bonus payment to its associates this month, boosting total associate bonuses to $130,000 to $170,000 so far this year at the plaintiff's trial firm — with more to come later in the year.

Houston Trial Firm Taps Legal Department Leader as First-Ever Managing Partner

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:39:49 EST

With the founders of Wallace & Allen hoping to offload day-to-day management responsibilities because of their busy trial dockets, the Houston trial firm hired a former in-house lawyer as the firm's first-ever managing partner.

'Lawsuit After Lawsuit' Predicted as Federal Judge Allows Texas' Delta-8 Ban

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:45:45 EST

A federal judge declined to halt Texas' delta-8 ban, finding the hemp industry challengers unlikely to win their constitutional claims and leaving their strongest theory, Farm Bill preemption, unresolved.

Kirkland Lures Gibson Dunn Litigator

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:59:59 EST

Kirkland, which grew its Texas head count by 7% in 2025, continues to expand in the Lone Star State.

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.

Simpson Energy Partner 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.

A Bitter Patent Fight Has Ended—Look Inside Samsung's 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.

'We Got a Surprise Verdict': Texas Jury Awards Nearly $8.5M in Case Tied to Netflix's '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.

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.

UPDATE: 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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.