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Texas - September, 2016

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• J&J Faces Hip MDL Trial Amid Series Of Pro-Plaintiff Rulings
• Texas Appeals Court Tosses Fee Fight Involving Chevron
• Time Clocks Improve Patent Trials, Litigators Say
• Patent Trial Judges Oppose Posner's Push For Neutral Experts
• Sam Wyly, SEC Strike $198M Deal Over Fraud Claims
• Furniture Importer Pays $1.5M In FCA Duty Avoidance Case
• States Can't Block Feds' Domain Name System Handover
• Black & Decker Hit With Patent Suit Over Equipment Trackers
• Couple Get Prison, $1.2M Fine For Immigrant Smuggling
• Humana, Tufts Beat Medicare Fraud False Claims Act Suit
• Huff Challenge To Longview Energy Shutdown Tossed In Del.
• EEOC Sues Club For Bias Against HIV-Positive Waitress
• SimpleAir Appeals Google IP Dispute To Fed. Circ. Again
• Legal Assistant Claims Firm Fired Her After Leg Amputation
• CFTC Says Commodities Trader 'Big A' Owes $3.2M For Fraud
• How To Get Jurors To Admit They Can't Be Fair
• Texas Justices Say Atty Need Not Testify In River Oaks Fight
• Taxation With Representation: Latham, Vinson, Skadden
• Texas Says Tribe Must Allow Casino Inspection
• Cheniere Values Investment Unit At $5.1B With Buyout Offer
• Regal Can't Undo Injunction In iPic's Texas Antitrust Suit
• Oral Advocacy And 'Vocal Fry'
• DOJ Clears 2 Texas Cos. For Self-Reported FCPA Violations
• 10 States Push Judge To Block DOL Persuader Rule
• United Says $500M Tax Case Shouldn't Fail Over Atty Error
• Wal-Mart Can't Move Web Patent Suit From Texas To Calif.
• States Sue To Block Ending Of Feds' Domain Name Contract
• French Heli Maker, US Buyer's Feud Sent To Arbitration
• 5th Circ. Trims Rothko Painting Ex-Owner's Contract Row
• Verein Structure Causes Naming Problems For Texas Firms
• Travel Agency Says Marriott Gave NFL Its Super Bowl Rooms
• EFH Set To End $122M Spat With Texas Wind Farm Operator
• Real Estate Rumors: Madison, Pineapple Grove, Lonza
• CST Brands Investor Slams $4.4B Takeover By Couche-Tard
• 3 Cases That Clarify When To Call Your Malpractice Insurer
• 5th Circ. Says Con-Way Engaged In Unfair Labor Practices
• 5th Circ. Nixes Koch Foods' Access To Identifying Visa Info
• Chipotle Hit With $7.65M Verdict In Sexual Harassment Suit
• Wind Farm Can't Ditch Arbitration, Texas Utility Tells 5th Circ.
• Ford To Face 9 Classes In Touchscreen Defect Litigation
• Midstates Petroleum Gets Nod On Ch. 11 Plan
• Thompson & Knight Adds Energy Attorneys In Mexico City
• HP, FedEx Urge High Court To Clarify Patent Venue Rules
• Enviros, Others Urge Halt Of $500M Austin Highway Projects
• Apache Gets Expert Atty Booted In Well Abandonment Trial
• Texas Says 'No Way' To One Way's Hail Damage Claim
• The Courtroom Where It Happened: Hamilton As A Lawyer
• 5th Circ. Upholds Video Testimony In J&J Hip MDL
• Vibra Healthcare Agrees To $33M Settlement Of FCA Claims
• Why Have Lawyers Forgotten About The Middle Class?
• SEC, IRS Tell Court To Nix Latest Wyly Estate Ch. 11 Plan
• 3rd Man Arrested For Attempted Murder Of Texas Judge
• Texas Judge Strikes Noncompete For Ex-Cameron Exec
• Goodrich Defends Ch. 11 Plan, Says It Nixes $350M In Debt
• County OKs $105M Astrodome Redevelopment Project
• JPMorgan Can Bring Soccer Club CEO Into Contract Suit
• Lexington Wants Out Of Hotel's Hail Coverage Suit
• Prelitigation Steps For Trade Secret And Noncompete Cases
• Kirkland Adds Investment Funds Group To Houston Office
• Kirby To Settle Houston Ship Channel Spill Claims For $4.9M
• Rice Energy Scoops Up Vantage Energy In $2.7B Deal
• SEC Hits Bankrupt KiOR With Fraud Suit Over $150M IPO
• KBR Seeks Stay Of $1.4B Claim Over Aussie Gas Project
• 5th Circ. Says BP Employee Stock Suit Fails Justices' Test
• Total Takes FERC Gas Manipulation Fight To 5th Circ.
• Penalty Sought For Bad Deposition In $63M Real Estate Suit
• Texas Agency Raises Doubts About $18.7B EFH-NextEra Deal
• NY Judge Seems Open To New Path In Immigration Block Case
• Ambulance Co. 'Upcoding' Suit Dismissed For Lack Of Proof
• Cowboys' Bryant Settles Rental Home Suit With Texas Sen.
• Bass Pro Invokes Tyson In EEOC Discrimination Fight
• Texas Lawmaker In Criminal Probe To Resign, Citing Health
• Clean Power Plan 'Epic' Power Grab, AGs Say
• FERC Defends Proposed $225M Penalty For Gas Manipulation
• Houston-Area Officials To Vote On $105M Astrodome Proposal
• Justices Told JPMorgan Shouldn't Get $69M IP License Refund
• 5th Circ. Says Dresser-Rand Lockout Wasn't Illegal
• Kelcy Warren Claims Cancer Center CEO Committed Fraud
• EFH Agrees To Pay $11.8M To Settle Texas Tax Liabilities
• Feds Again Seek Clarity On Gender Guidelines Injunction
• Energy XXI Gets Nod To Poll Creditors On Ch. 11 Plan
• Fox, Glenn Beck Sued For Linking Boy Clock-Maker To Terror
• Fox Rothschild Nabs McGuireWoods Restructuring Atty
• Cops Say Texas Atty Who Shot 9 May Have Had Firm Problems
• Ex-Hockey Pro's Claims Preempted By ERISA, Insurer Says
• Exxon Can't Avoid $2.6M Spill Fine, PHMSA Tells 5th Circ.
• States, Industry Urge 10th Circ. To Uphold Frack Rule Ban
• Texas High Court Takes Contractor's Exxon Drug Testing Row
• Energy Co. Director Says His Cohorts Belong In Fraud Suit
• 3 Indicted In November Murder Attempt On Texas Judge
• Dow Seeks Supreme Court Review In Tax Shelter Case
• Cray Loses Bid To Nix Raytheon IP Infringement Suit
• Texas High Court Won't Hear Horse Track Stock Sale Dispute
• Pillsbury Nabs Bankruptcy Pro From McKool Smith
• Texas Justices Reject Atty's Bid To Avoid Discovery Sanctions
• Shopping Center Owner Grabs $210M In Financing
• Texas Justices Won't Review Medical Device Claims Ruling
• Domino's Liable For Driver's Car Crash, Justices Hear
• Deepwater Appeal Still Has Life, BP Tells 5th Circ.
• Jury Says Atty Tied To Mexican Leader's Ex Diverted $32M
• Texas High Court Denies $41M Baker Botts Malpractice Suit
• Texas Judge Resigns Over Sexting Misconduct Investigation
• Dallas Atty Says Survey Not 'Push Poll,' Fights Sanctions
• Former SD Padres GC Takes Same Post With Texas Rangers
• Hogan Lovells Snags Another Bracewell IP Atty In Houston
• How Appraisal Protects Against Texas Insurance Code Abuse
• 1st Blue Bell Listeria Suit Melts Amid New Ice Cream Recall
• Highland Row With Ex-Exec Booted To Arbitration
• Nexstar, Media General Ask FCC To OK Deal Mid-Auction
• JPMorgan Can't Rope Soccer Club CEO Into Contract Suit
• 5th Circ. Won't Make EPA Cough Up Docs In Effluent Rule Row
• Ex-Baylor Football Coach, AD Nixed From Sex Assault Suit
• Ford, Others Face Patent Suits Over LED Headlight Tech
• Amazon Stole Art For 'Unicorn Fart' Shirt, IP Suit Alleges
• Atty Loses Late Bid To Duck Charges In $32M Fraud Case
• Samsung Must Face Inventor's 2nd Suit Over Same Patent
• DOL OT Rule Hard To Nix, But Automatic Increases May Fall
• Texas Cites Syria In Threat To Stop Resettling Refugees
• 20K Claims Nixed From BP's Texas Emissions MDL
• Breitling Energy Affiliate Agrees To Judgment In Favor Of SEC
• L-3 Accused Of Firing Worker After Client Harassed Her
• Energy XXI Stakeholders Fight Amended Ch. 11 Plan
• Texas Must Try Again To Revive Hunt Heir Fraud Case
• UBS Urges Court Not To Revive Enron Investors' Suit
• Texas Lawmaker Says ABA Ethics Rule Unconstitutional
• Texas Biz Owners Guilty In $16M Money Laundering Scheme
• 5th Circ. Says State Dept. Can Restrict 3-D Gun Printing Data
• Whole Foods Strikes $3.5M Deal With EPA Over Waste
• $6M Shipbuilding Award Not Maritime Enough, Judge Says
• Overhauling Law Firm Records Departments For A New Reality
• CBRE Arranges $100M For 1.2M-Sq.-Ft. National Portfolio
• Reed Smith Snags Partner As Godwin Bowman Quits Houston
• The 4 Firms That Strike Fear In GCs
• 5th Circ. Backs Native Oilfield Drivers' $4M Overtime Win
• States Say Gender Identity Guidelines Injunction Is Clear
• Greenberg Traurig Lands 2 Vorys Sater Partners In Houston
• LinkedIn Tagged With Patent Suit Over User Tracking
• Dozens Of States, Biz Groups Challenge DOL Overtime Rule
• Hotel Says Insurer Can't Get Quick Win In Hail Coverage Suit
• Unclaimed Property Law: What Oil And Gas Cos. Should Know
• US Chamber, Others Say DOL Fiduciary Rule Is Overreach
• Texas Judge Reprimanded For Unwanted Advances Retires
• KBR Wants Arbitration For Aussie Builder's $1.4B Claim
• Insurer Fights Army Depot Injury Coverage At 5th Circ.
• TransCanada Unit Reaches Deal In Pipeline Rate Increase Row
• Texas Local Housing Authority Exec Accused Of Bid-Rigging
• Marshall Heir Calls Trade Secret Suit Removal A Delay Tactic
• ACLU Wants In On Suit Over HHS' ACA Transgender Rule
• Italian Co. Seeks Rehearing Of Ruling On $186M Citgo Suit
• Pitcher Says Mislabeled Medical Images Cost Him Draft Spot
• Deutsche Bank Gets Swap Dispute Moved From Texas To NY
• Exxon Calls Mass. AG Climate Change Probe Biased
• Blue Cross Says Standing Issue Already Raised In $26M Suit
• Texas Courts' Consistent Inconsistency On Improper Joinders
• Austin Employee Fired For Lies, Not Disability, 5th Circ Says
• Staying Out Of Treble Trouble: Clues From Samsung Case
• LG Must Fork Over $2.3M For Infringing Phone IP, Jury Says
• Building Owner Fights To Appeal Foreclosure Proceeds Ruling
• Insurer Must Defend Oilman In Exxon Row, 5th Circ. Rules
• Amazon Announces Plan For West Texas Wind Farm
• Oil Price Stability Won't Eliminate Lenders' Caution
• UT Regent Dealt Blow In Bid To Review Student Records
• Intel, Dell, HP Hit With Claim Over Chip Protection Patent
• Texas High Court Won't Hear Scientology Harassment Suit
• Aviation Group Backs Bombardier In $32M Tax Appeal
• Ex-Texas State Sen. Must Face Abortion Foes' Radio Ad Suit
• Munsch Hardt Adds Tech IP Litigator From Akin Gump
• Apple's Alice Defense Fizzles In Decryption Suit, Judge Says
• Rep. Smith On The AIA's 5th Anniversary
• 5th Circ. Says Spokeo Doesn't Revive Verizon Pension Suit
• Apple Can't Stay Action In Tossed $625M VirnetX Patent Row
• Strong Noble Midstream IPO Bodes Well For Energy Rebound
• Verizon Urges 5th Circ. To Nix $12.5M Access Fee Ruling
• Landowner Tells Texas Justices Mineral Suit Wrongly Nixed
• Dallas Brokerage Gets Chance For Punitives Against Firm
• Thompson & Knight Lands Former BNSF General Counsel
• $44M Texas Undersea Well-Plugging Suit Heads To Trial
• Ex-Norton Rose White Collar Pro Joins Quinn Emanuel
• Denbury Defends 'Common Carrier' Status In Texas Rematch
• Ex-Army Doc Asks To Toss 6-Year Term For Bribery Scheme
• DOJ Says States Don't Understand Gender Identity Ruling
• Apple Hit With $22M Verdict In Acacia Patent Trial In EDTX
• SEC Seeks Early Win Against Texas Oil Exec In Fraud Case
• Judge Won't Alter Order Tossing Total Gas Manipulation Suit
• 3 Steps To Successful Judgment Enforcement
• Sports Fans Have Little Recourse When Tickets Disappoint
• Feds Say 5th Circ. Can't Hear Texas Medical Board's Appeal
• Prof Tells Texas Justices She's Immune From Defamation Suit
• Texas Justices Suggest Gas Well Suit May Get 2nd Chance
• Texas Driller Says $3M Barnett Shale Verdict Unsupported
• Texas Resort Seeks Coverage Of $157M In Storm Damage
• Texas State Bar Says Houston Atty Lied About Settlement
• Ex-Highland Exec Says He Was Smeared For Revealing Scams
• Texas Woman Disfigured In Floor Collapse Sues For $50M
• DOD Launches Tech Outreach Office In Austin
• Rainmaker Q&A: Chamberlain Hrdlicka's Scot Kirkpatrick
• The Latest Milestone In US-Cuba Relations
• Texas High Court Told Teen's Arrest Not 'Public Concern'
• Glenn Beck Media Outlet Says Texas Suit Trumps Del. Filing
• Texas Volvo Franchisee Can't Shake Loss Of Service Area
• Oncor Fights Tax Savings Ruling Before Texas Justices
• High Court Urged To Clarify Venue Rules For Patent Cases
• Feds Charge Ex-Spurs Star's Investment Adviser With Fraud
• Venue Selection Is Key To Determining Coverage
• Freeport-McMoRan Inks $2B Sale Of Deepwater Gulf Assets
• Houston Schools Say Auditor's Whistleblower Claims Too Late
• Salvadoran Seeks High Court Review Of 5th Circ. Ruling
• EPA Must Release Docs In Effluent Rule Row, Groups Say
• Toyota Wants DQ Of Brown Rudnick In Sound System IP Suit
• A Look Inside The Future Of Telemedicine In Texas
• Texas Judge Denies Recusal Bid In 'Racial Slur' ADA Cases
• O'Quinn Wins Further Arbitration of Asbestos Negligence Suit
• Should Your Law Firm Move To The Cloud?
• Feds Seek To Clarify Scope Of Transgender Bathroom Ruling
• FBI's Child Porn Warrant Sweeps Too Broadly, Judge Says
• Texas Doctor Gets Prison For Payroll Tax Evasion Scam
• Battery Co. Shareholder Claims Family Swayed Stock Award
• Outdoor Channel Biz Deal Challenger Asks To Refile Claims
• Investors Sue Breitling, CEO Over Alleged Royalty Fraud
• BP Takes FERC Gas Manipulation Fight To 5th Circ.
• 3 Indicted In $6.5M Diamond Investment Scheme In Texas
• Real Estate Rumors: HAP, Halliburton, Thor Equities
• Entergy Unit Defends Zapping Goodyear Power Supply Deal
• 11th Circ. Nixes Appeal For Woman Charged With $8.8M Fraud
• EFH Wants $11.8M Deal Over Texas Taxes Approved
• Atty Seeks Judge's Recusal After 'Racial Slur' ADA Ruling
• From The Partner's Desk: Paving Your Path To Partnership
• SandRidge Wins Ch. 11 Nod Despite Shareholder Concerns
• Enviros Seek Listing Of Lesser Prairie Chicken As Endangered
• Houston HVAC Maker Pays $5.5M For Delayed Fire Reports
• 5th Circ. Won't Revive Super Bowl Fan Class Against NFL
• SEC Says Texas Oil Co. Deceived Investors To Raise $5.6M
• Taxation With Representation: Sullivan, Skadden, Kirkland
• 11 State AGs Tell Mass. To Back Off Exxon Probe
• Total Control Of Barnett Shale Comes At A Bargain
• Greenberg Traurig Can't Dodge $2.2M Clawback Suit
• Chevron Field Workers Getting $1.5M In OT Probe
• How We Can Diversify The Legal Profession And Why We Must
• 6 Reasons States Should Shun ABA Attorney Misconduct Rule
• OSHA Rule Unfairly Gives Unions Access, Businesses Say
• Worker Behind FCA Suit Not Liable For Fallout: Texas Court
• Helmet Importer Not Liable For Rider's Death, Judge Says
• West Texas Tribe's Bingo Is Illegal, State Says
• Sprint Asks 5th Circ. To Nix $12.5M Ruling In Access Fee Row
• Bombardier Asks Full 5th Circ. To Hear $32M Tax Appeal
• $50M Win In Failed Hospital Suit Tossed By Texas Court
• Deals Rumor Mill: Bayer, Lone Star Funds, Shop-Apotheke
• Houston Strip Clubs Pay $1.1M, Settle Dancers' FLSA Suit
• Texas Atty Doubles Down On DQ Bid In $32M Fraud Case
• Texas Court Sides With Firefighters In Pension Row
• Texas Exxon Case Could Fuel Water Pollution Suits
• Southwest Team Leader Accused Of Race Discrimination
• Life Partners' Lender Seeks Locke Lord DQ From Bankruptcy
• FERC's Continued Pursuit Of Individual Trader Liability
• Are Vending Machines Public Accommodations Under ADA?
• SEC Urges Contempt For Wyly Executor Over $101M Penalty
• 5th Circ. Upholds Crime-Of-Violence Holding In Re-Entry Case
• Insurer Asks 5th Circ. To Affirm Win In $63M Coverage Fight
• Stanford Receiver, Investors Seek OK Of $120M Willis Deal
• Texas Union Owes $5.3M For Trashing Houston Janitor Biz
• Level 3 Relies On Faulty FCC Order In Fees Suits, Court Told
• Gilstrap Goof Requires Patent Verdict Fix, Device Co. Says
• Senate Advances $9.4B Water Projects Bill
• Callon Petroleum In $327M Deal For ArcLight Assets
• Noble Midstream, Trade Desk Priming IPOs Totaling $320M
• Texas Agencies Lose Bid To Toss Highway Projects Suit
• Telecom Builder Reaches $2M Deal In Manager OT Action
• OPINION: OMB Should Stop Meddling With Tribal Water Pacts
• Think Tanks Fight Austin's Firefighter Union Leave Policy
• Dallas DA's Resignation Opens Door For Gov.'s Appointment
• Texas Federal Judge Hopefuls Face Senate Questioning
• Texas Blasts Tribal Bid To Lift Bingo Ban
• Insurers Seek $19M Coverage Payback From Asbestos Firms
• Leveraging Trial Strategies To Improve Your Negotiating Skills
• Texas Insurance Case Could Take Wind Out Of Storm Claims
• Gilstrap Nixes Patent Suit Against Apple, Microsoft, Others
• SEC Judge Finds Texas Auditor Failed Independence Standard
• LG Can't Dodge Core Wireless IP Suit Ahead Of Trial
• Energy Industry Site Says Exec Can't Duck Conspiracy Claims
• Baylor Wants Claims Nixed In Sex Assault Response Row
• Texas Justices Take Valero Refinery's Property Tax Dispute
• Wind Investors Can't Split $70M Award Case, Judge Told
• 10 Tips For Navigating Austin's Real Estate Landscape
• Old Skills, New Tricks: Opportunities For Law Librarians
• Enbridge's $29B Spectra Buy Tops 2016's Energy Deals
• Texas Justices To Hear National Lloyds Fee Discovery Fight
• Total Says Price Manipulation Case Dismissal Cannot Stand
• Texas High Court To Look At ETP's $162M Stored Gas Taxes
• Agreement Doesn't Bar Seeger Vioxx Claims, 5th Circ. Hears
• Hunton & Williams Pushes Immunity In Stanford Investor Suit
• Kimco Realty Buys Out JV Partner On 4 Malls For $171M
• The Texas 3-Step: Trade Secret Protection After M-I Case
• Enbridge Inks CA$37B Deal For Pipeline Co. Spectra
• The Rift Over Mandatory Class Action Waiver Enforceability
• Trader Pays $1.5M To End FERC Market Manipulation Case
• Texas High Court Grants Review To BP In Lease Dispute
• Nepali Tells High Court That Judge's Questions Showed Bias
• Italian Co. Can't Pull Citgo Into La. Court In $186M Dispute
• Chopper Co. Says Partial Arbitration Misreads 5th Circ.
• CORRECTED: Microsoft, AT&T Win Fees In 'Exceptional' Patent Case
• Texas High Court Won't Hear $1B Entergy Pricing Appeal
• EPA Defends Withholding Docs In Effluent Rule Fight
• Texas High Court Passes On Branch Law's Avandia Fee Fight
• Texas Pueblo Says It Isn't Violating Gambling Ban
• Goldgroup Wins Round In Mexican Mining Row
• Texas Justices Tackle Hurricane Ike Coverage Battle
• BP Gets Texas High Court Review In Well Shut-In Lease Fight
• Ace Says Man Killed In BP Plant Terror Attack Not Employee
• Texas Justices Take Up $63M ConocoPhillips Pollution Row
• Exxon Urges 5th Circ. To Strike PHMSA's $2.6M Spill Fine
• Real Estate Rumors: Thor Equities, Techline, Macy's
• Whole Foods Says It's Time To Trash Sugary Yogurt MDL
• SEC Case Against Texas AG May Be Stretch, Judge Says
• Appealing After A Win: How To Use Conditional Cross-Appeal
• Will 'Dr. Bull' Affect Actual Jurors?
• Exxon Gets Texas High Court Review Of Water Pollution Row
• Texas Court Keeps Physicians In UT Health Defamation Suit
• Texas Judge Grants TRO Against Litigation Funding Firm
• Haynes and Boone Opens Doors In UK After Regulatory OK
• Pain Therapeutics Gets Nod On $8.5M Remoxy Class Deal
• Universal LNG Accuses Ex- CEO, CFO Of Fraud Scheme
• SandRidge's Ch. 11 Plan Sparks Shareholders' Objection
• Rainmaker Q&A: Thompson & Knight's Cassandra Mott
• BuzzFeed, Spotify, Others Accused Of Infringing Web Patent
• Firm Urges Texas High Court To Hear Case Against Miss. Atty
• Taxpayers Back Dual Citizen In 5th Circ. Row With IRS
• Ex-DOL Official Sentenced In $9.5M Workers' Comp Fraud
• Wyly Estate Hit With $250M In Tax Liens
• Rainmaker Q&A: Yetter Coleman's Collin Cox