Texas

  • January 02, 2025

    Crypto Groups Challenge Decentralized Finance Broker Rule

    Three cryptocurrency industry groups have teamed up to challenge a final U.S. Treasury Department rule implementing additional reporting requirements for decentralized finance brokers, telling a Texas federal court that the rule is unconstitutional and could destroy the industry.

  • January 02, 2025

    Texas Pot User's Gun Conviction Deemed Unconstitutional

    A Texas federal judge has dismissed a case against a cannabis user who pled guilty to owning a gun while being a user of controlled substances, finding that the law as applied to this case is unconstitutional because the government hasn't shown he was intoxicated at the time of his arrest.

  • January 02, 2025

    Feds Ask High Court To Unpause Corporate Transparency Law

    The federal government is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a Texas judge's injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act, telling the justices in a new application that the 2021 anti-money laundering law's compliance deadlines should take effect while the Fifth Circuit hears the full case.

  • January 02, 2025

    Texas High Court Tosses Ethics Case Against Paxton Deputy

    A split Texas Supreme Court this week ended an ethics case against state Attorney General Ken Paxton's first assistant over a lawsuit challenging the 2020 election results in other states, finding that such discipline would violate the Lone Star State's separation of powers doctrine.

  • January 02, 2025

    Mich. Judge Revives U-Visa Seekers' Suit Over Delays

    Courts can't compel U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to issue work authorizations, but can consider the reasonableness of its processing delays, a Michigan federal judge said Thursday, reversing her dismissal of a proposed class action brought by U-visa petitioners.

  • January 01, 2025

    The Top 5 High Court Cases To Watch This Spring

    The U.S. Supreme Court justices will return from the winter holidays to tackle major First Amendment questions and several administrative law disputes — all arising from the Fifth Circuit — that could further change how federal agencies promulgate rules and defend them.

  • January 01, 2025

    Trump Begins 2nd Term With At Least 45 Judge Seats To Fill

    Incoming President Donald Trump will take office Jan. 20 with 45 seats on the federal bench to fill. Currently, there are 39 empty seats on U.S. district and circuit courts and 6 pending vacancies due to announced retirements and plans to take senior status, three of which opened on Dec. 31 and another that opened Jan. 2.

  • January 01, 2025

    Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice Cases To Watch In 2025

    A pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling over the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' rule on so-called ghost guns and Pennsylvania's top court's possible invalidation of a government injury damages cap are among the cases injury and malpractice attorneys will be following in 2025.

  • January 01, 2025

    High-Stakes Healthcare Court Battles To Watch In 2025

    With pivotal health law cases on the docket in 2025, attorneys will be watching how the incoming Trump administration proceeds in ongoing litigation over abortion care, the Affordable Care Act and the Medicare drug price negotiation program.

  • January 01, 2025

    What Banking Attorneys Are Watching In The Courts In 2025

    Lawsuits pushing back on novel state-level consumer protection laws and a host of Biden-era Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulatory actions are top of mind for financial services attorneys heading into the new year. Here, Law360 previews what's on tap. 

  • January 02, 2025

    D&O, Cyber Issues Top Specialty Line Cases To Watch In 2025

    2025 promises to usher in significant developments in ongoing litigation fights over crucial specialty line insurance issues, including directors and officers and cyber risk policies. Here, Law360 speaks to experts for carriers and policyholders on the top cases to watch in the new year.

  • January 01, 2025

    Top Personal Injury, Med Mal Rulings Of 2024

    A federal appellate panel's ruling in a "blackout challenge" death suit against TikTok's owner and a U.S. Supreme Court decision over whether bump stocks can be considered machine guns under a federal agency's rule were among Law360's top personal injury and medical malpractice rulings in 2024.

  • January 01, 2025

    Copyright Cases To Watch In 2025

    Several copyright cases involving artificial intelligence are teed up for major rulings in 2025, with attorneys anxiously awaiting what courts have to say about fair use, and at the Ninth Circuit, a photographer will argue for the reversal of a jury finding that a tattoo artist didn't infringe his photo of Miles Davis. Here are Law360's picks for copyright cases to watch in 2025.

  • January 01, 2025

    Patent Cases To Watch In 2025

    The Federal Circuit has taken on a rare en banc patent case looking at damages, while the U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to review when foreign damages can be incorporated into patent awards. Here's what you need to know about these cases and others that attorneys are keeping an eye on in 2025.

  • January 01, 2025

    Top Texas Cases To Watch In 2025

    The new year could see Texas courts delivering decisions on several prominent cases, including gun rights and an alleged conspiracy to get advertisers to leave social platform X. Here's a look at the Texas cases Law360 will track closely in 2025.

  • January 01, 2025

    Transportation Cases To Watch In 2025

    The Boeing Co.'s 737 Max criminal conspiracy case, consolidated D.C. Circuit litigation targeting new vehicle fuel-economy standards, and a Texas high court battle over a massive trucking accident verdict are among the cases that transportation attorneys are watching closely in 2025.

  • January 01, 2025

    Energy Cases To Watch In 2025

    Federal courts will be addressing disputes that could reshape the authority of several U.S. energy regulators and subsequently impact the future of power development in the nation. Here are the biggest lawsuits on Law360’s radar that energy attorneys must watch in 2025.

  • January 01, 2025

    Food & Beverage Cases To Watch In 2025

    Food and beverage attorneys have no shortage of interesting issues to follow in 2025, from Albertsons turning on Kroger after their proposed $25 billion merger was blocked, to new state laws covering the life cycle of single-use packaging, and claims over heavy metals and "forever chemicals" contaminating food.

  • January 01, 2025

    6 Pivotal Texas Bills To Watch In 2025

    Texas lawmakers have filed a litany of bills to debate in the New Year that would expand access to the state bar, emulate the end of the Chevron doctrine for state agencies and add new layers to the judicial complaint process. Here are six key proposals in the state legislature that attorneys should watch closely.

  • January 01, 2025

    Patent Litigation Trends To Watch In 2025

    Litigation funding resulting in more heated disputes, artificial intelligence tools becoming a fact of life for patent attorneys and increased use of patent reexaminations are among the trends attorneys will be keeping tabs on in the coming year.

  • December 23, 2024

    Anti-Laundering Law Is Likely Constitutional, 5th Circ. Rules

    The Fifth Circuit on Monday lifted a lower court's nationwide block of a federal corporate transparency law, ruling in an unpublished order that the federal government made a "strong showing" that it could successfully defend the law's constitutionality.

  • December 23, 2024

    Biden Vetoes Bill To Add New Judgeships

    President Joe Biden vetoed a bill Monday that would have added more federal judgeships, despite the judiciary's plea that more seats on the bench are needed desperately.

  • December 23, 2024

    HHS Can't Enforce Abortion Privacy Rule Against Texas Doctor

    A Texas federal judge has granted a Lone Star State doctor a reprieve from a new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services rule that aims to protect the privacy of abortion providers and patients, saying that the rule likely exceeds the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's statutory authority.

  • December 23, 2024

    Container Store Given All Clear To Tap Ch. 11 Financing

    A Texas bankruptcy judge granted The Container Store Group Inc. a lifeline, allowing the company to access part of its $255 million financing package as it gets underway with a prepackaged Chapter 11 to address over $269 million in debt.

  • December 23, 2024

    Party City Reenters Ch. 11 With Plans To Wind Down

    Retail chain Party City has returned to bankruptcy with more than $399 million in debt and plans to close its approximately 700 remaining stores and liquidate, saying attempts to improve its bottom line after its 2023 bankruptcy faltered in the face of falling sales.

Expert Analysis

  • Emerging Trends In ESG-Focused Securities Litigation

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    Based on a combination of shareholder pressure, increasing regulatory scrutiny and proposed rulemaking, there has been a proliferation of litigation over public company disclosures and actions regarding environmental, social, and governance factors — and the overall volume of such class actions will likely increase in the coming years, say attorneys at Mintz.

  • Firms Must Rethink How They Train New Lawyers In AI Age

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    As law firms begin to use generative artificial intelligence to complete lower-level legal tasks, they’ll need to consider new ways to train summer associates and early-career attorneys, keeping in mind the five stages of skill acquisition, says Liisa Thomas at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Next Steps After 5th Circ. Nixes Private Fund Adviser Rules

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    The Fifth Circuit's recent toss of key U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules regarding private fund advisers represents a setback for the regulator, but open questions, including the possibility of an SEC petition to the U.S. Supreme Court, mean it's still too early to consider the matter closed, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: Always Be Closing

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    When a lawyer presents their case with the right propulsive structure throughout trial, there is little need for further argument after the close of evidence — and in fact, rehashing it all may test jurors’ patience — so attorneys should consider other strategies for closing arguments, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • Deciphering SEC Disgorgement 4 Years After Liu

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    Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2020 decision in Liu v. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to preserve SEC disgorgement with limits, courts have continued to rule largely in the agency’s favor, but a recent circuit split over the National Defense Authorization Act's import may create hurdles for the SEC, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.

  • Series

    Playing Chess Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    There are many ways that chess skills translate directly into lawyer skills, but for me, the bigger career lessons go beyond the direct parallels — playing chess has shown me the value of seeing gradual improvement in and focusing deep concentration on a nonwork endeavor, says attorney Steven Fink.

  • Litigation Inspiration: Attys Can Be Heroic Like Olympians

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    Although litigation won’t earn anyone an Olympic medal in Paris this summer, it can be worthy of the same lasting honor if attorneys exercise focused restraint — seeking both their clients’ interests and those of the court — instead of merely pursuing every advantage short of sanctionable conduct, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.

  • What To Know As CFPB Late Fee Rule Hangs In Limbo

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    Though the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's final credit card late fee rule faces an uncertain future due to litigation involving injunctions, emergency petitions and now a venue dispute, card issuers must understand how to navigate the interim period and what to do if the rule takes effect, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • Lean Into The 'Great Restoration' To Retain Legal Talent

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    As the “great resignation,” in which employees voluntarily left their jobs in droves, has largely dissipated, legal employers should now work toward the idea of a “great restoration,” adopting strategies to effectively hire, onboard and retain top legal talent, says Molly McGrath at Hiring & Empowering Solutions.

  • NY Combined Hearing Guidelines Can Shorten Ch. 11 Timeline

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    The Southern District of New York’s recently adopted guidelines on combining the processes for Chapter 11 plan confirmation and disclosure statement approval may shorten the Chapter 11 timeline for companies and reduce associated costs, say Robert Drain and Moshe Jacob at Skadden.

  • Opinion

    The FTC And DOJ Should Backtrack On RealPage

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    The antitrust agencies ought to reverse course on their enforcement actions against RealPage, which are based on a faulty legal premise, risk further property shortages and threaten the use of algorithms that are central to the U.S. economy, says Thomas Stratmann at George Mason University.

  • Opinion

    Bankruptcy Judges Can Justly Resolve Mass Tort Cases

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    Johnson & Johnson’s recent announcement of a prepackaged reorganization plan for its talc unit highlights that Chapter 11 is a continually evolving living statute that can address new types of problems with reorganization, value and job preservation, and just treatment for creditors, says Kenneth Rosen at Ken Rosen Advisors PC.

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    Fishing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Atop the list of ways fishing makes me a better lawyer is the relief it offers from the chronic stress of a demanding caseload, but it has also improved my listening skills and patience, and has served as an exceptional setting for building earnest relationships, says Steven DeGeorge​​​​​​​ at Robinson Bradshaw.

  • 5th Circ. Venue-Transfer Cases Highlight Mandamus Limits

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    Three ongoing cases filed within the Fifth Circuit highlight an odd procedural wrinkle that may let district courts defy an appellate writ: orders granting transfer to out-of-circuit districts, but parties opposing intercircuit transfer can work around this hurdle to effective appellate review, says Charles Fowler at McKool Smith.

  • A Healthier Legal Industry Starts With Emotional Intelligence

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    The legal profession has long been plagued by high rates of mental health issues, in part due to attorneys’ early training and broader societal stereotypes — but developing one’s emotional intelligence is one way to foster positive change, collectively and individually, says attorney Esperanza Franco.

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