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Texas - November, 2022

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• Feds Say States Too Late To Salvage Title 42 Expulsion Policy
• FDIC Alum, Ex-Comerica Atty Joins Bradley Arant in Dallas
• Apache Corp. Can't Dodge Investor Suit Over Dud Drilling Plan
• Atty's 'Innocent' Comment On Race May Doom $2.8M Verdict
• McDonald's Escapes 'Ridiculous' Design Patent Suit
• Texas Appeals Court OKs Brownsville Natural Gas Facilities
• Tax Pros Face Feb. Trial On Charges Of Hiding $1B From IRS
• Insurer Says Texas Law, False Statements Sink Hail Suit
• Saul Ewing Corporate Pro Joins Akerman In Austin
• Life Insurer Must Pay After Judge Verifies Woman's Identity
• Corteva Buys Latham-Guided Plant Science Co. In $1.2B Deal
• FTX Founder Facing Investigation By Texas Securities Board
• Texas Panel Mulls Whether Phone Gossip Is Defamation
• 5th Circ. Leaves Pollution Suit Against Oil Cos. In La. Court
• Flight Co., Ex-Army Agent Added To Stranded Migrants' Suit
• Judge OKs 'Risky' $92M Pipeline Health Hospital Sale
• Fertility Doctor Loses Round In Trade Secrets Fight
• Feds Defend Use Of Foreign Parts In $430M Dredging Contract
• Feds Urge Judge To Nix Workers' Hearing Request In Vax Suit
• Apple, LG, Google Whittle Down Camera Patent At PTAB
• Fed. Judge Axes Challenge To NJ Partnership Filing Fee
• 13 AGs Urge FERC To Rethink Vanguard's Utility Investments
• Patent Biz Cuts Deal With BofA To Resolve ATM Suit
• Pending High Court ICWA Decision Holds Broad Implications
• Texas Justices Weigh Impact Of Houston Firefighter Wage Law
• Google Hit With WDTX Patent Suit Over Android Phones
• Delta Says Southwest Deal Guarantees Love Field Access
• NASA Picks 3D Printing Co. For Lunar Construction Contract
• Insurer Can't Escape Camp's COVID Refunds, Court Told
• Texas Landlord Sues AIG Unit For Hail Damage Coverage
• El Paso DA Resigns Amid Allegations Of Incompetency
• Samsung Gets PTAB To Ax Data Transmission Patent
• Property Policies Could Cover Organized Retail Crime Losses
• Boston Scientific Acquires Medical Tech Co. In $615M Deal
• SEC Drops Fund Trustees From $58M Ponzi Scheme Suit
• NBC Must Face Trimmed Defamation Suit From Devin Nunes
• Green Groups Say New Law Does Not Moot Oil Lease Fight
• Attorney Accused Of $225M Tax Scheme Dies On Eve Of Trial
• Texas Loses Bid To Block Carcinogen Info From Sierra Club
• Texas City Must Face AT&T Claims Over Damaged Phone Line
• BP Oil Litigation Fund Says Baker Donelson Erred In Contract
• Google, IHeart To Pay States $9.4M To Ax Bogus Pixel Ads Suit
• Ericsson Seeks Subpoena From US Court For Apple UK Row
• Firefighters' Leave Policy Is Constitutional, Texas Panel Says
• Uvalde Family Says Gunmaker's Ads Inspired Shooter
• Atty Groups Ask 5th Circ. To Undo Strip Club Ordinance Ban
• Energy Cos. Press Justices To Review Climate Suit Remands
• Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court
• Pilgrim's Pride Can't Get $4.4M In Gas Dispute, Texas Co. Says
• Law Schools Are Right To Steer Clear Of US News Rankings
• How Firms Are Getting The Most Out Of Their Pro Bono Work
• The 2022 Law360 Pulse Social Impact Leaders
• A Look At A Lewis Brisbois Atty's 4-Year Wage Row With Ex-Firm
• Gorsuch Dissent Signals Justices May Revisit Jury Size Issue
• FDA Asks Companies For Cigarette Packaging Plans
• Holmes Should Serve 11-Year Sentence In Texas, Judge Says
• Energy Investors Indicted In Luxembourg Over $506M Award
• Mapping Out VLSI-Intel's Sprawling Patent War
• Pipeline Health Seeks OK For $92M Chicago Hospital Sale
• TPLC Sues To Uphold Deal With Investors After Proxy Fight
• Feds Falsely Brand Tornado Cash A Security Risk, Suit Says
• Investors' Fannie, Freddie 'Net Worth Sweep' Suit Gets Tossed
• Travelers Says Judge Should Rethink Plane Crash Ruling
• Litigation Funders Seek Transparency In Disclosure Debate
• Seafood Importer Fears Fish Will Go Bad, Seeks Faster Ruling
• Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Adds Roberts Markel Pair In Texas
• Houston Firm Accuses Former Atty Of Trying To Poach Clients
• Fla. Judge Dismisses Texas Atty In $2M Fraud Suit Over PPE
• Co. Not Covered For Stimulus Check Scheme, Travelers Says
• Excess Insurer Can't Skirt Defense Costs For Energy Co.
• 15 States Attempt To Salvage Title 42 Migrant Expulsion Policy
• Motor Maker Seeks New Trial Over Hurricane Harvey Coverage
• Ex-Highland Exec Fights Restraining Order From Former GC
• Ex-Atty Hit With Fresh Claims Over Missing Client Funds
• Morgan Lewis Grabs Jackson Lewis Labor Atty In Dallas
• Tax Court Suspends Practitioner After State Suspension
• 5 Principles For Better Professional Development Programs
• Teva, Allergan Finalize Multibillion-Dollar Global Opioid Deals
• 5th Circ. Vacates Cert. Of Boeing 737 Max 8 RICO Classes
• Studios Rack Up $56.6M Against No-Show Streamer
• Insurer Seeks Repayment For Double Lung Transplant Suit
• Cos. Say Captive-Meeting NLRB Challenge Belongs In Court
• Okla. Memory Care Operator Hits Ch. 11 With $33M Debt
• CFTC Election Betting Suit Referred To Magistrate Judge
• 2 Firms Guide Renewable Fuel Producer's $666M SPAC Merger
• My Favorite Law Prof: How I Learned To Practice With Passion
• How To Prep For Calif. Social Media Content Moderation Law
• Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court
• High Court Blocks Texas Sheriffs From ICE Guidelines Suit
• Ex-Loan Processor Looks To Arbitrate OT Dispute
• Intellectual Ventures' Patent Suit Against GM Stays In WDTX
• Refinery Sues Feds Over Contaminated Helium Delivery
• Gilstrap Sinks Banking IP Suit Against TD Ameritrade
• AGs Call On FTC To Boost Consumer Data Privacy Protections
• As WDTX Gets New Top Judge, Patent Attys Play Wait And See
• Newborn Mixup Suit Needs Expert Report, Texas Court Says
• Tesla Cheers Musk's $56B Pay Deal As 'Home Run' For Co.
• Texans Ask 5th Circuit To Revive Suit Over Mail-In Ballots
• Investor Slams Attempt To Kill RICO Immigration Fraud Suit
• Texas High Court Says Gov. Picks Can Help With VW Suit
• Fed. Circ. Says IP Suit Against Cloudflare Must Stay In WDTX
• Tesla's Bid To Move IP Case Called 'Naked' Forum-Shopping
• Feds' Fuel Regs Targeted By Green Group, Industry, States
• 5th Circ. Backs Coca-Cola Win In Trucker's Slip-And-Fall Suit
• Last Call For 2022 As IPO Prospects Line Up To Go Public
• Texas Hazmat Co. Sues Rivals For Libel Over Videos
• FDA Faces Texas Suit Over Approval Of Abortion Drugs
• PTAB Axes Claims In ParkerVision IP Involved In WDTX Suits
• Texas High Court Won't Review Fracking Fire Coverage Row
• Texas High Court Takes Up Policy Misrepresentation Query
• 88 Criminal Justice Leaders Oppose Removal Of Philly DA
• Ex-Hartline Barger Atty Joins His Dad At Yetter Coleman
• Conn. Judge Weighs Suspensions For Alex Jones Attys
• Exculpation Clause Ruling May Dissuade Some Ch. 11 Filings
• State AG Consumer Protection Shift Isn't An Election Fad
• Natural Gas Engine Maker Hits Ch. 11 With Over $50M In Debt
• IP Forecast: Winery, Its Former Lawyer To Face Off In TM Row
• FTX's 'Worse Than Enron' Books Recall Energy Firm's Demise
• $56B Failed To Tie Musk To Tesla, Experts Say At Del. Trial
• Colombian Court Ends Patent Injunction On Apple 5G Devices
• Texas Mulls More Non-Attorney Help For Low-Income Clients
• Oil Co. Seeks Texas High Court Review In Cleanup Cost Row
• Texas Court Sanctions 'Mean' Atty For Comments
• Texas Vineyards' Crop Damage Suits Sent To County Courts
• SEC's $26M Real Estate Fraud Suit Stayed
• DOJ Announces Process To Ease Student Loan Discharges
• Insurer Seeks 5th Circ. Reversal In Strip Club Ads Dispute
• Nationstar Accused Of Improperly Denying Loan Modifications
• Miss. Ruling Deepens Jurisdiction Split In Vape Battery Cases
• Koss Can't Overcome Alice In Wireless Headphone IP Case
• Cisco And Juniper Get PTAB To Ax Brazos Network IP
• More Tax Experts Indicted In $1B Shell Co. Scheme
• Senate Panel Advances US Atty Picks For Texas, Ga., ND
• Lex Machina Report Says 2021 Slowest For Ch. 11 In A Decade
• Pipeline Health Ch. 11 Plan Gets OK For Creditor Vote
• Hotels Face New Risks As Women Travel For Abortions
• Patient Wants Special Master DQ'd In J&J Hip Implant MDL
• Attys Sold Tax Avoidance Scheme In 7 States, Indictment Says
• Texas Court Questions Dismissal In Jerry Jones Assault Suit
• Voyager Class Seeks Cert. In Crypto 'Ponzi Scheme' Suit
• Proof Shows Atty Helped CEO Evade Taxes On $225M, US Says
• Houston Judge Says Oil Cos. Can't End Contract Dispute
• Former Samsung IP Attys Get DQ'd From Bixby Patent Suit
• Texas Court Says No To Turnover Of Legal Malpractice Claims
• Musk Testifies That He Wants Someone Else To Run Twitter
• Questions To Ask Before Making A Lateral Move As Partner
• Megan Thee Stallion's Music Can Promote AMAs, Judge Says
• Texas Could See Gaming Legalized In Coming Year
• Bitcoin Miner Faces Investor Suit Over SPAC Disclosures
• Exxon Invokes Yogi Berra In Bid To Ax 'Deja Vu' Investor Suit
• Musk's Tweets Become Focus In Delaware Pay Package Trial
• Justices Asked To Skip Review Of Former 'Public Charge' Rule
• US Trustee Says Rejected Alex Jones Attys Can't Get Fees
• Goldberg Segalla Adds To Buffalo Civil Litigation, Trial Group
• Blue Bell Tells 5th Circ. Shareholder Suit Triggers Coverage
• 5th Circ. Says Paxton Doesn't Need To Testify In Abortion Row
• Intel Hit With $949M Verdict In Latest VLSI Patent Fight
• 'Shame On You': Houston GOP Suit Alleges Election Violations
• Houston Firm Says Club Owner Owes $200K In Fees
• Oil Cos. Urge Full 5th Circ. To Review Coastal Pollution Suit
• CFPB Takes Fight Over 5th Circ. Funding Ruling To High Court
• 5 Firms Assist Two Energy-Focused Cos.' SPAC Plans
• Tesla Director, Ex-GC Defend Musk's $56B Pay Package
• Groups Fight Exxon's Bid To Revisit $14M Pollution Penalty
• 5th Circ. Won't Revive Fired FEMA Worker's Race Bias Suit
• Sirius Apportionment Method OK, Texas Appeals Court Holds
• Feds Rebuff Claim That DHS Ignored Title 42 Mandate
• HHS Can't Use Bostock To Interpret ACA Sex Bias Ban
• Navigating Whether Workers' Cannabis Use Is Protected
• Ex-United Pilots Drop Vax Mandate Suit Against Union Entity
• Developer Claims Wrongful Exclusion From CARES Act Aid
• San Antonio Says It Doesn't Have To Face DHL Airport Claims
• Abbott Calls For Investigation Into Houston Elections
• Boeing Pushes Back Against New Proceedings In 737 Case
• NFL Plan Asks 5th Circ. To Reverse Ex-Player's Benefits Win
• Holland & Knight Adds 9 Attys From Eversheds Sutherland
• Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court
• Who's Testifying At Musk's $56B Tesla Trial In Del. Chancery?
• Houston Law Office Allegedly Used Photo Without Permission
• Judge Calls Brazos Ch. 11 Plan Better Than Expected
• Old Settlement Dooms Life Insurance Class Action
• DLA Piper, Latham Assist TX Insurer's Proposed IPO
• My Favorite Law Prof: How I Learned To Argue Open-Mindedly
• Texas Judge Strikes Down Biden's Student Debt Relief
• FTX Bankruptcy Could Spark Blizzard In Crypto Winter
• Fintech Qenta To List At $622M Value In SPAC Merger
• DC Circ. Questions Critics Of New Nuclear Waste Site License
• Albright Won't Fully Toss 3D Tech Patent Suit Against Apple
• Panel Upholds Ruling In Texas City's Property Suit
• Gas Cos. Can't Use Winter Storm Uri As An Excuse, Suits Say
• 5th Circ. Decision Could Validate CFPB In The Long Run
• Disbarred Texas Atty Says He Is Owed $3.8M From Past Cases
• HHS Office To Avoid Anti-Abortion States For Pregnant Minors
• FLSA Suit Targets Houston's 'Oldest Gentlemen's Club'
• U. Of Texas Settles Second Gender Pay Suit With Law Prof
• Harris County Gets More Time To Count And Deliver Ballots
• Outlook For Offshore Wind Development In The Gulf Of Mexico
• Fertitta Pays North Of $660M For California Hotel
• Merchandiser CEO Can't Escape Ex-Sales Exec's OT Suit
• ABA's No-Contact Rule Advice Raises Questions For Lawyers
• Dickey's Contested $2.35M Data Breach Deal Gets Initial Nod
• Health Care REIT Pays $3M To End Hospital Kickback Claims
• Frustrated Judges Say It's Time For 'Right To Earn A Living'
• Justices Largely Mum On Highly Anticipated ICWA Challenge
• Texas Agency Employee Admits To COVID-19 Gift Card Theft
• What The Justices Are Thinking About In FTC And SEC Cases
• Real Estate Rumors: ABS Partners, Gallelli, Oracle
• Texas County Wants Injunctions On Unpermitted Structures
• Blank Rome Continues IP Growth With Houston Patent Agent
• Texas Judge Reprimanded For Jailing Man In Probation Goof
• 4 Key Skills For An Effective Attorney Coaching Conversation
• 5th Circ. Questions Migrant Transport Suit Against Texas Gov.
• PTAB Permanently Altered By Fintiv, Even As Denials Plummet
• TPC Group Can Solicit Creditor Votes On Updated Ch. 11 Plan
• Appeals Courts Seats Turn Blue, Houston Still Debating Votes
• Control Of Congress Too Close To Call
• Republican Keeps Seat On Texas Railroad Commission
• Ken Paxton Wins Texas AG Race Despite Legal Woes
• Fluor Investors Reach $33M Settlement In Bidding Fraud Suit
• BMO Harris Bank Hit With $563M Verdict In Ponzi Scheme Trial
• 5th Circ. Questions Bankruptcy Overseeing Power Grid Claims
• Fed. Circ. Says Don't Let Those Transfer Motions Linger
• Vape Co. Sues FDA Over Refusal To Review Applications
• Texas Election Workers Barred From Intimidating Black Voters
• Tesla Board Claims It Fought Discrimination In Shareholder Row
• Insurer Says Agency Caused Camp's Pandemic Refund Suit
• 5th Circ. Weighs Federal Power Over State Troops In Vax Fight
• How Civilian Attorneys Can Help Veterans
• Intel Urges Vidal To Deny VLSI's Latest Bid To Ax OpenSky IPR
• Minimizing Environmental Justice Risks In Permitting
• From Courts To Polls: BigLaw Turns Out To Protect The Vote
• Fintech User Seeks To Avoid Arbitration In Usury Class Action
• 5th Circ. Backs Remington In Rifle Defect Death Suit
• Clark Hill Lands Holland & Knight Corporate Pro In Dallas
• Insurer Had To Defend Colliers In Broker Suit, Judge Says
• Lockheed, Firefighters File Joint Certification Bid In OT Suit
• Ex-Mayer Brown Transactions Partner Joins Winston & Strawn
• Questions Remain After First FCA Settlement With PPP Lender
• Musk's $56B Tesla Pay Trial May Spur More Exec Comp Fights
• 5th Circ. Asked To Ditch Counsel Mandate For Kids
• Dems Seek Probe Into Border Patrol Confiscation Claims
• As VLSI's Fight With Intel Revs Up Again, It's Deja Vu In Texas
• Texas Developers Tell 5th Circ. Hanover Shouldn't Get $570K
• Medical Staffing Co. Seeks $10M From Excess Insurer
• Energy Transfer Gets Suit Over FERC Fine Moved To Texas
• 5th Circ. Cloudy On Coverage For Salvage Yard's Discharges
• Sotomayor, Jackson Rip Cert Denial In DA Misconduct Case
• American Airlines Drops TM Suit Over Travel Rewards App
• DOJ To Monitor Voting In 64 Jurisdictions, Including Houston
• Gorsuch Mounts Dissent Over Juries Of Fewer Than 12
• Gibson Dunn Adds Ex-Simpson Thacher Invest Funds Atty
• My Favorite Law Prof: How I Learned That Culture Shapes Law
• UT Austin Restaurant Loses COVID-19 Coverage Suit
• Houston Waiting On DOJ After Request For Election Oversight
• Topgolf Plans Construction Of New Venue In Boston Area
• Title Insurer Settles $19M Wire Fraud Suit With Texas Pair
• Red States, Industry Challenge Biden Vehicle Emissions Regs
• Key Bankruptcy Reforms In Reach, Whoever Wins Congress
• Texas Doc Claims Atty Had Conflict In Whistleblower Case
• Kavanaugh May Prove Unlikely SEC Ally In Accountant's Case
• Amputee Sues Machine Maker And Seller Over Design
• Texas Court Again Revives Suit Over Stryker Rep Assault
• Ex-Adoption Agency Official Sentenced In Bribery Scheme
• Judges OK COVID-Related Service Delay In Tonsillectomy Suit
• Donor's Claims Atty Bopp Misused Election Cash Get New Life
• El Paso Seeks Escape From Historic Site Row
• Altera Gets OK For Revised $1B Equity-Swap Ch. 11 Plan
• La. Oil Refinery Co. Can't Duck Death Suit In Texas
• Texas Judge's Same-Sex Wedding Suit Tossed On Appeal
• SolarWinds Nears $26M Investor Deal As SEC Eyes Action
• ISP Owes Record Cos. $47M Over Song Piracy, Jury Says
• IP Forecast: VLSI Patent Battle Against Intel Goes For Round 4
• Ruling May Spur New Patent Venue Rows Over Remote Work
• Insurer Won't Defend Contractor From Texas Hotel Flood Suit
• SEC Fines Impostor CEO Of Bogus Crypto Trading Firm
• Goldman, Citizens Hit With Suits Over E-Banking Patent
• Texas, NM Reach Agreement In Decadelong Rio Grande Fight
• Gun Parts Co. Joins Injunction Blocking 'Ghost Gun' Rule
• 9 Legal Ethics Considerations In Natural Disaster Preparation
• Gilstrap Won't Let Fiserv, Primoris Exit VoIP Patent Row
• Gilstrap Bans Some Arguments In Ericsson, Apple IP Case
• State Farm Tells 5th Circ. No Virus Coverage For Orthopedists
• Real Estate Rumors: A24, Morgan & Morgan, Meta
• Texas Court Rethinks Contempt Order For Court Reporter
• Dallas Nursing Home Joins With Creditors On New Ch. 11 Plan
• PTAB Invokes Fintiv To Deny Trio Of Nokia, Ericsson IPRs
• Texas Appeals Court Won't Interfere In Overseas Ballot Row
• States Cry Foul Over Steep Drop In Title 42 Haitian Expulsions
• Texas Court Frees MetroPCS From Security Guard Death Suit
• Gibson Dunn, Fasken Lead $207M Sale Of Wetzel's Pretzels
• HONX Creditors Want Bellwethers For Asbestos Ch. 11 Claims
• VLSI Says These 'Facts' In Intel Row Shouldn't Go To A Jury
• Gibson TM Win Shows Delays Don't Bar Injunction
• Texas Atty's Malpractice Suit Against Criminal Lawyer Revived
• Houston Bar Didn't Pay Servers Fair Wage, Class Action Says
• PTAB Upholds IP Involved In $272M Genetic Testing Verdict
• Property Claim Ruling Rightly Backs Texas Removal Policy
• Real Estate Rumors: Walton Street, San Antonio, Ganni
• California Emissions Authority Can't Stand, DC Circ. Told
• McKool Smith Adds IP Pro From Morgan Lewis In Houston
• Gov't Contracts Atty Rejoins K&L Gates From Morgan Lewis
• LA Angels Must Face Suit Over Pitcher's Overdose Death
• A Circuit-By-Circuit Guide To FCA Suits After High Court Snub
• FedEx Doubts It'll Have To Pay Full $366M Retaliation Verdict
• DLA Piper Slams Recruiter's 'Outlandish' $1.9M Sanctions Bid
• Staff Say Texas County DA Office Is A 'Misogynistic Fraternity'
• Boxing Broadcaster Says Bars Had No Right To Show Bouts
• Produce Co. Says Agent Must Face Winter Storm Suit In Texas
• DirecTV Says Impersonators Ran Promotion Scam
• 3 Firms Rep As Cinven Inks $720M Deal For TaxAct
• Energy Co. Says Baker Botts' Missteps Led To $100M Loss
• Texas Landowner's Public Info Law Dispute Partly Revived
• Philly Law Firm Uses Billboard To Roast Astros For Cheating
• Biz Groups, 17 States Tell 5th Circ. To Reject ARPA Tax Mandate
• V&E Adds Ex-Bracewell Labor Chair In Texas, 2 Attys In NY
• Norton Rose Names New Leader Of IP Transactions In US
• LG Escapes Exploding Vape Battery Suit In Texas
• 4 Firms Guide Ammo Maker's $1.2B SPAC Merger
• Real Estate Rumors: PA Hospitality, Brookfield, Jon Burton
• Home Health Co. Owner Gets Prison In $21M Medicare Scam
• Military Members Indicted Over $2M Pandemic Loan Fraud