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  • July 29, 2025

    Jackson Walker Gets Another Deal On Judge-Romance Claims

    Jackson Walker LLP has reached another settlement with former bankruptcy clients to resolve fee disputes related to the concealed romance of a former partner with the firm and former Texas bankruptcy Judge David R. Jones, according to a motion filed Tuesday in Texas federal court.

  • July 29, 2025

    Judiciary Advises Not Filling Next 10th Circ. Vacancy, For Now

    The Judicial Conference of the United States is recommending not filling the next vacancies on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and a handful of district courts, for now, citing a "consistently low per-judgeship caseload" in those jurisdictions.

  • July 29, 2025

    Pa. Bank Slams Ponzi Investors' 'Search For Scapegoats'

    A Pennsylvania-based community bank has urged a federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action accusing it of enabling a $155 million Ponzi scheme carried out by a Pennsylvania dentist and a Texas attorney, arguing that the case attempts to unconstitutionally import Texas securities law into the Keystone State.

  • July 29, 2025

    No Coverage For $2.5M Herbicide Damage Row, Court Says

    An AIG unit has no duty to cover an air services company in a contractor's lawsuit alleging that its aerial application of herbicides caused $2.5 million in expenses to fix grass damage, a New York federal court ruled Tuesday, finding no coverage under both of the company's policies.

  • July 29, 2025

    Justices Can Fix Circuit Split On Compassionate Release

    The First Step Act drastically reduced the mandatory minimum sentences for certain federal crimes, but it will be up to the U.S. Supreme Court to settle a 6-4 circuit split over whether courts can consider those changes when weighing a prisoner's compassionate release, attorneys tell Law360.

  • July 29, 2025

    Baker Hughes Inks $13.6B Chart Buy, Topping Flowserve Deal

    Energy technology firm Baker Hughes said on Tuesday it will acquire natural gas equipment maker Chart Industries in a $13.6 billion all-cash transaction, superseding a previously announced all-stock megamerger between Chart and Flowserve Corp.

  • July 28, 2025

    Texas Judge 'Perplexed' By 5th Circ. Sanction Reversal

    A Texas federal judge said he was "perplexed" by a Fifth Circuit panel's decision to reverse his sanction order against an attorney, saying in a Monday opinion that the attorney seemingly flouted the case governing litigation conduct by opposing a bid for an extension to reply.

  • July 28, 2025

    Redfin Settles Patent Claims After Being Cleared At Trial

    Real estate brokerage firm Redfin and its supplier Matterport Inc. each have reached a settlement with Surefield — the new company of Redfin's former CEO — to end a patent infringement case in which Redfin was cleared of a $66 million damages request by a Texas federal jury and to resolve Matterport's declaratory judgment action in Washington.

  • July 28, 2025

    Fed. Circ. Wipes Lighting Co.'s $14M Patent Verdict For Do-Over

    The Federal Circuit on Monday overturned a Texas jury's $13.87 million verdict against a Chinese light manufacturer in a patent case from an in-country rival, saying another trial is needed over damages and the validity of two patents.

  • July 28, 2025

    Eli Lilly Alleges Pharmacy Sells Knockoff Weight-Loss Drugs

    Eli Lilly and Company is accusing a Houston pharmacy of selling knockoff versions of two of its Ozempic-like weight-loss drugs.

  • July 28, 2025

    Midstream Co. Says Contractor Caused $8M Spill In La.

    A Louisiana midstream company has told a Harris County court that a contractor tasked with controlling operations on a frac tank caused an $8 million oil spill, asking the court to order the contractor to reimburse it for the spill.

  • July 28, 2025

    Judge OKs $18.5M Johns Hopkins Deal, Sets Aid Fixing Trial

    An Illinois federal judge has set a November 2026 trial date in a sprawling antitrust case accusing elite universities and colleges of fixing financial aid offerings, saying Monday that he wanted the target date in mind given that the trial is likely to last multiple weeks.

  • July 28, 2025

    NC Rep.'s CBD Co. Hits Biz Partners With $1.6M Counterclaim

    Asterra Labs LLC, a hemp and CBD company run by North Carolina State Rep. John Bell, has filed a $1.6 million counterclaim against companies that alleged this month that Asterra used Bell and others' political influence to coerce them into a bad deal, asserting it was the plaintiffs who defrauded Asterra and others.

  • July 28, 2025

    Insurer Must Cover Runoff Settlement, Auto Co. Says

    An automobile auction company told a Texas federal court that a Liberty Mutual unit must indemnify a settlement reached over underlying claims that the company caused storm water runoff in neighboring properties when it cleared several parcels of land for car and machinery storage.

  • July 28, 2025

    Colorado Oil Co. Says It Was Cheated Out Of $4M In Profits

    A Colorado oil and gas company claims the successors to a gas production agreement it had with BP American Production Co. underpaid its share of revenue by more than $4 million between 2019 and 2022.

  • July 28, 2025

    Magistrate Won't DQ McKool Smith In Headwater IP Case

    A Texas magistrate judge has rejected Headwater Research LLC's bid to disqualify McKool Smith LLP from representing AT&T in a wireless patent infringement suit, determining that its attorneys weren't exposed to confidential information while working with a potential business partner.

  • July 28, 2025

    Jackson Walker Settles Judge Romance Claims For $485K

    Jackson Walker LLP has reached a $485,000 settlement with two former bankruptcy clients to resolve a dispute related to the concealed romance of a former partner and former Texas bankruptcy judge David R. Jones, according to a motion filed Friday.

  • July 28, 2025

    State Justices' Financial Disclosures 'Didn't Get Worse' In '24

    Several states are making information about their Supreme Court justices' finances and potential financial conflicts somewhat more accessible, according to a new report.

  • July 28, 2025

    Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

    A Delaware vice chancellor last week sent several coordinated derivative suits seeking millions of dollars in damages from AT&T to trial and also chose a boutique firm to lead a potential "blockbuster" suit challenging a take-private deal of a sports and entertainment group after "heated" attacks between competing counsel.

  • July 28, 2025

    Space Tech Startup Firefly Launches Plans For $599M IPO

    Private equity-backed space and defense technology company Firefly Aerospace on Monday announced terms for its initial public offering, with plans to raise approximately $599 million.

  • July 28, 2025

    Texas Resolution Seeks Vote On Lower Property Value Limits

    Texas would ask voters if the state should amend its constitution to authorize lower limits on the maximum appraised value of residence homesteads and of real property other than homesteads for tax purposes under a joint resolution filed in the state House of Representatives during a special session.

  • July 28, 2025

    Paul Hastings Lands King & Spalding Energy Pro In Houston

    Paul Hastings LLP announced Monday that it has fortified its mergers and acquisitions and private equity platform with an energy partner in Houston who came aboard from King & Spalding LLP.

  • July 25, 2025

    Real Estate Recap: Private REITs, Farms, Crypto In Escrow?

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including attorney perspectives on private real estate investment trusts, national security concerns raised by farmland and a recent California listing that could lead to the state's largest real estate deal using digital currency.

  • July 25, 2025

    Texas Justices Leave Atty Fees In UDJA Cases Alone, For Now

    The Texas Supreme Court declined to take up a case dealing with attorney fees in suits where a court defines a legal relationship, but in a Friday opinion one justice wrote that the court will eventually need to address how jurisdiction plays into the issue.

  • July 25, 2025

    Reviewing Stewart's Latest Discretionary Denial Decisions

    Acting U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Coke Morgan Stewart issued just eight discretionary denial decisions over the last week, including one that addressed arguments tying in the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act for the first time.

Expert Analysis

  • 6 Criteria Can Help Assess Executive Branch Actions

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    With new executive policy changes announced seemingly every day, several questions can help courts, policymakers and businesses determine whether such actions are proper, effective and in keeping with our democratic norms, say Marc Levin and Khalil Cumberbatch at the Council on Criminal Justice.

  • An Unrestrained, Bright-Eyed View Of Legal AI's Future

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    Todd Itami at Covington offers a bright-eyed, laughing-all-the-way, skydive look at what the legal industry could look like after an artificial intelligence revolution, which he believes may happen much sooner and more dramatically than we expect.

  • Tracking The Evolution In Litigation Finance

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    Despite continued innovation, litigation finance remains an immature market with borrowers recieving significantly different terms as lenders learn to value cases, which firms need a strong handle on to ensure lending terms do not overwhelm collateral value, says Robert Wilkins at Lightfoot Franklin.

  • Assessing Market Manipulation Claims In Energy Markets

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    Today's energy markets are conducive to sudden price changes, breakdowns in pricing linkages and substantial shifts in trading patterns, so it's necessary to take a holistic view when evaluating allegations of market manipulation, say Maximilian Bredendiek, Greg Leonard and Manuel Vasconcelos at Cornerstone Research.

  • Series

    Volunteer Firefighting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    While practicing corporate law and firefighting may appear incongruous, the latter benefits my legal career by reminding me of the importance of humility, perspective and education, says Nicholas Passaro at Ford.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: The Perils Of Digital Data Protocols

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    Though stipulated protocols governing the treatment of electronically stored information in litigation are meant to streamline discovery, recent disputes demonstrate that certain missteps in the process can lead to significant inefficiencies, say attorneys at Sidley.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Preparing For Corporate Work

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    Law school often doesn't cover the business strategy, financial fluency and negotiation skills needed for a successful corporate or transactional law practice, but there are practical ways to gain relevant experience and achieve the mindset shifts critical to a thriving career in this space, says Dakota Forsyth at Olshan Frome.

  • Strategizing For Renewable Energy Project Success In Texas

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    The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has long been a key market for renewable energy projects, but rising financial and regulatory uncertainty means that developers and investors must prepare for inflation and policy risks, secure robust insurance coverage, and leverage tax equity transferability to ensure success, say attorneys at McDermott.

  • A Cold War-Era History Lesson On Due Process

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    The landmark Harry Bridges case from the mid-20th century Red Scare offers important insights on why lawyers must be free of government reprisal, no matter who their client is, says Peter Afrasiabi at One LLP.

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    Improv Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Improv keeps me grounded and connected to what matters most, including in my legal career where it has helped me to maintain a balance between being analytical, precise and professional, and creative, authentic and open-minded, says Justine Gottshall at InfoLawGroup.

  • How BigLaw Executive Orders May Affect Smaller Firms

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    Because of the types of cases they take on, solo practitioners, small law firms and public interest attorneys may find themselves more dramatically affected by the collective impact of recent government action involving the legal industry than even the BigLaw firms named in the executive orders, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.

  • Texas Case Shows Why Juries Are Well-Suited To COVID Suits

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    The original jury verdict in Baylor College of Medicine v. Lloyd's, currently on appeal to the Texas Supreme Court after being overturned by an appellate panel, illustrates why COVID-19 business interruption claims with their case-specific facts need to be decided by juries, not by judges using a one-size-fits-all approach, says Jeremy Lawrence at Farella Braun.

  • Opinion

    Lawsuits Shouldn't Be Shadow Assets For Foreign Capital

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    Third-party litigation financing amplifies inefficiencies from litigation and facilitates national exposure to foreign influence in the U.S. justice system, so full disclosure of financing arrangements should be required as a matter of institutional integrity, says Roland Eisenhuth at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.

  • How To Accelerate Your Post-Attorney Career Transition

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    Professionals seeking to transition to nonattorney careers may encounter skepticism as nontraditional candidates, but there are opportunities for thought leadership and to leverage speaking and writing to accelerate a post-attorney career transition, say Janet Falk at Falk Communications and Evgeny Efremkin at Toronto Metropolitan University.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Be An Indispensable Associate

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    While law school teaches you to research, write and think critically, it often overlooks the professional skills you will need to make yourself an essential team player when transitioning from a summer to full-time associate, say attorneys at Stinson.

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