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February 03, 2025
Gilstrap Tells Patent Atty To 'Relearn The Fundamentals'
U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap has decided that a "public admonition" is a more appropriate punishment than legal fines for a lawyer whose client was called a "patent troll" by opponents, ordering the attorney to "relearn the fundamentals of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure."
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February 03, 2025
Del. Justices Agree Conduent Fraud Verdict Wasn't Proper
Delaware's Supreme Court on Monday affirmed a Superior Court judge's ruling setting aside a jury verdict that Delaware-chartered Conduent State Healthcare LLC tried to defraud insurers after paying a $236 million Medicaid settlement in Texas.
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February 03, 2025
Texas' Bid To Launch Stock Exchange Moves Forward
As the owner of the new Texas Stock Exchange LLC gears up to begin trading by next year, capital markets attorneys are closely watching how the company plans to penetrate a market long dominated by two New York-based juggernauts.
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February 03, 2025
5th Circ. Won't Revisit HHS Win On Scope Of ACA
The Fifth Circuit has declined to conduct an en banc rehearing after an appellate panel upheld a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services rule that said the Affordable Care Act forbids against transgender bias in healthcare, but one judge argued the court got its analysis wrong.
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February 03, 2025
DOJ's LA Fitness ADA Suit May Be 'Inadequate,' Judge Says
A California federal judge expressed doubts Monday about the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit alleging that LA Fitness failed to accommodate patrons with disabilities and said the court so far finds the pleadings to be "inadequate" in arguing there is a "pattern and practice" of discrimination.
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February 03, 2025
Texas Can Help Feds With Noncitizen Arrests, Judge Says
A Texas federal judge has modified an injunction blocking a controversial Texas immigration law to clarify that law enforcement in the Lone Star State can help federal agencies with initiatives to arrest and detain unauthorized immigrants.
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February 03, 2025
CFPB Small Biz Rules Outstrip Authority, 5th Circ. Hears
The Texas Bankers Association asked a Fifth Circuit panel on Monday to kill the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new small business minority data rule during oral arguments, while the panel questioned what to do with the case given the agency's leadership change.
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February 03, 2025
Fed. Circ. Questions Mitek's Fears Of USAA Check Patent Suit
A Federal Circuit panel appeared skeptical of banking software company Mitek Systems Inc.'s effort to revive a suit seeking a declaration that it is not infringing check deposit patents United Services Automobile Association has won millions from suing over, suggesting Monday it seems like Mitek won't also be sued.
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February 03, 2025
USAA Fails To Flip PTAB Loss In $218M EDTX Case
Federal Circuit judges decided Monday to affirm an administrative board's rulings that wiped out claims in two patents, including one that is tied to a $218.45 million jury verdict leveled against PNC Bank in a patent case in the Eastern District of Texas.
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February 03, 2025
Fired SpaceX Workers Want To Know Where Musk Was
An attorney representing fired SpaceX workers urged a California federal judge Monday to reconsider a previous judge's ruling that the retaliation case does not belong in state court and to allow her clients access to records about CEO Elon Musk's past movements to prove the location from which he directed the company.
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February 03, 2025
Texas Appeals Court Wipes Exxon's $2.5M Oil Cleanup Verdict
A Texas appeals court has wiped a more than $2.5 million verdict for ExxonMobil Pipeline Co., finding that successive owners of its pipeline hadn't agreed to assume the cleanup costs of an oil spill.
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February 03, 2025
Jackson Walker Ethics Case Shelved Over Lack Of Authority
A Houston federal judge on Monday recommended closing an ethics case against Jackson Walker LLP over its supposed knowledge of a firm attorney's relationship with a judge, finding the court lacked the authority to pursue sanctions against a law firm.
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February 03, 2025
Sidley Adds Paul Hastings Energy, Finance Pro In Houston
Sidley Austin LLP added a former Paul Hastings LLP partner specializing in energy industry transactions to its energy, transportation and finance team in Houston, the firm announced Monday.
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February 03, 2025
Power Cos., States Ask DC Circ. To Dispose Of Coal Ash Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency acted arbitrarily and well beyond its authority when it enacted a new rule to strengthen federal regulations for coal ash, a score of electric utility entities and Republican-led states told the D.C. Circuit.
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February 03, 2025
PetroQuest Gets OK For $20.6M Texas Oilfield Sale
A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Monday approved the $20.6 million sale of PetroQuest Energy's East Texas oilfields, more than two years after a failed attempt to sell those fields sparked a lawsuit that helped land the company in Chapter 11.
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January 31, 2025
Real Estate Recap: Data Centers, Trump, Prepack Bankruptcy
Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including the way law firms are evolving alongside the data center boom, immediate reactions to the Trump administration's policy shakeup, and two Big Law real estate leaders' enthusiasm for prenegotiated bankruptcies.
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January 31, 2025
Pipeline Inspector Asks Justices To Deem Him An Employee
A former pipeline inspector for energy industry service provider Killick Group has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Fifth Circuit decision classifying him as an independent contractor not eligible for overtime, saying Friday the high court should resolve a circuit split on the factors determining employee status.
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January 31, 2025
Netlist Can't Get Injunction After $118M Win Against Samsung
Marshall, Texas' U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on Friday declined to issue an injunction blocking Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. from selling products that use chips tied to a patent infringement case where Netlist Inc. won a $118 million jury verdict.
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January 31, 2025
Small Biz Attys Jump Into 4th Circ. Shell Co. Law Challenge
A business group has urged the Fourth Circuit to stop the U.S. Department of the Treasury from enforcing a law that requires companies to disclose personal identifying information about their beneficial owners and applicants to the agency, saying the law exceeds the limit of Congress' power to regulate intrastate economic activity.
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January 31, 2025
FCA, Chamber Tell 6th Circ. GM Defect Class Has Flaws
Fiat Chrysler, tax-exempt legal organizations and industry trade groups are urging the Sixth Circuit to undo the class certification of drivers suing General Motors over alleged transmission defects, arguing in amicus briefs that a trial court lumping the plaintiffs together "glossed over material differences in the evidence and applicable state laws."
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January 31, 2025
Via Picks Up $1.4M Verdict In 'Virtual Bus Stop' Patent Fight
A federal jury in Waco, Texas, said a Canadian ride-hailing software startup owed nearly $1.4 million to rival developer Via Transportation in a fight in which each side accused the other of patent infringement.
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January 31, 2025
Texas Demands Jury Trial In 'Forever Chemical' Suit
The state of Texas called on a federal judge to grant it a jury trial in litigation against 3M, DuPont and others for alleged "misrepresentations and key omissions" they made about so-called forever chemicals.
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January 31, 2025
Texas Justices Won't Shut Down Court Reporter's AI Case
A Texas court reporter will be permitted to continue pursuing an administrative complaint against an artificial intelligence-powered "digital reporting firm," after the administrative agency in charge of court stenography in Texas lost its bid for the state's high court to end the case on Friday.
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January 31, 2025
Red States Back Trump Against 'Distracting' Truth Social Suit
Fifteen Republican-led states have joined President Donald Trump's fight against a lawsuit filed by early investors in his social media platform, with the states on Friday urging a Delaware state court to dismiss the case so as not to "distract" Trump from his presidential duties.
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January 31, 2025
Out-Of-State Broker Must Face Texas Suit Over $25M Scheme
A Texas appeals court found an insurance broker can't escape a lawsuit alleging it conspired with a Texas law firm to defraud a couple using a $25 million scheme, saying in a Thursday opinion that obtaining a Texas license subjects the company to Texas law.
Expert Analysis
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Public Corruption Enforcement In 2024 Has Clues For 2025
If 2024 activity is any indication, the U.S. Supreme Court will likely continue to rein in expansive prosecutorial theories of fraud in the year to come, but it’s harder to predict what the new administration will mean for public corruption prosecutions in 2025, says Cathy Fleming at Offit Kurman.
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Nixing NRC Oversight Of Small Reactors Could Cut Both Ways
A lawsuit in a Texas federal court aims to abolish the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's authority over small modular reactors, which the plaintiffs contend will unleash new and innovative technology — but the resulting patchwork of state regulations could increase costs for the nuclear industry, say attorneys at King & Spalding.
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Issues To Watch In 2025's ERISA Litigation Landscape
Whether 2024’s uptick in new Employee Retirement Income Security Act cases will continue this year will likely depend on federal courts’ resolution of several issues, including those related to excessive fees, defined contribution plan forfeitures, and pleading standards for ERISA-prohibited transaction claims, say attorneys at Groom Law.
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Roundup
Banking Brief: State Law Recaps From Each Quarter Of 2024
In this Expert Analysis series, throughout 2024 attorneys provided quarterly recaps discussing the biggest developments in banking regulation, litigation and policymaking in various states, including New York, California and Illinois.
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Small Biz Caught In Corporate Transparency Act Crossfire
Despite compliance being put on hold due to a nationwide preliminary injunction, small businesses have been caught in the middle of the legal battle over the Corporate Transparency Act — and confusion over the law's requirements could result in major penalties, say attorneys at Snell & Wilmer.
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Opinion
Laken Riley Act Will Not Advance Immigration Reform
By granting states legal standing to sue the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for immigration violations, the Laken Riley Act enables states to block all kinds of federal actions they don't like but provides little reason for them to be invested in positive change, says Jacob Hamburger at Cornell University Law School.
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Series
Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.
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Looking Back At 2024's Noteworthy State AG Litigation
State attorneys general across the U.S. took bold steps in 2024 to address unlawful activities by corporations in several areas, including privacy and data security, financial transparency, children's internet safety, and other overall consumer protection claims, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.
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Series
Texas Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q4
The fourth quarter of 2024 brought noteworthy developments to the Texas financial services sector, particularly a new state artificial intelligence bill and a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that will affect an outsize number of Texas community banks, says Tyler George at Naman Howell.
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Opinion
No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.
A recent study claimed that litigation funders have “fled” Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.
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The Compliance Trends And Imperatives On Tap In 2025
The corporate ethics and compliance landscape is rapidly evolving, posing challenges from conflicting stakeholder expectations to technological disruptions, and businesses will need to explore human-centered, data-driven and evidence-based practices, says Hui Chen at CDE Advisors.
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Top 10 Noncompete Developments Of 2024
Following an eventful year in noncompete law at both state and federal levels, employers can no longer rely on a court's willingness to blue-pencil overbroad agreements and are proceeding at their own peril if they do not thoughtfully review and carefully enforce such agreements, say attorneys at Faegre Drinker.
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5 Advertising Law Trends To Watch In 2025
Although advertisers are encouraged by the incoming Trump administration's focus on deregulation, this year could feel like wading through uncharted waters, and decreased federal government regulation may mean increased state regulation, say attorneys at Reed Smith.
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5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond
In the year to come, e-discovery will be shaped by new and emerging trends, from the adoption of artificial intelligence provisions in protective orders, to the proliferation of emojis as a source of evidence in contemporary litigation, say attorneys at Littler.
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What's Ahead As Transparency Act Comes To A Crossroads
Synthesizing the contrasting federal district and appellate court rulings on the Corporate Transparency Act’s validity reveals several main areas of debate that will likely remain at issue as challenges to the law continue winding through the courts, say attorneys at Farella Braun.