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April 10, 2025
Man Admits To $12.5M PPE Investment Fraud
A California man pled guilty Thursday to defrauding investors of $12.5 million by telling them he had a business opportunity to manufacture personal protective equipment and to create an aerosol product that would kill the coronavirus, Texas federal prosecutors said.
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April 10, 2025
Judge Romance Fee Disputes Moved From Bankruptcy Court
A Texas federal district court agreed to preside over a suit brought by the U.S. Trustee's Office to make Jackson Walker LLP forfeit fees from more than 30 cases overseen by a former bankruptcy judge who was romantically involved with a one time-partner from the firm.
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April 10, 2025
Texas Supreme Court Justice Boyd To Retire
Texas Supreme Court Justice Jeff Boyd is leaving the court this summer after more than a decade of service and ahead of the expiration of his term.
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April 10, 2025
Fed. Circ. Refuses SAP's Bid To Transfer EDTX Patent Case
The Federal Circuit on Thursday shut down an attempt by major German software company SAP SE, which is represented by former U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal, to transfer a patent infringement suit out of the Eastern District of Texas' Marshall division to the Sherman branch.
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April 09, 2025
House Approves Bill To Restrict Nationwide Injunctions
The House voted 219-213 on Wednesday to approve a bill curbing nationwide injunctions, a move the Trump administration has thrown its support behind after district court judges paused or halted many of the administration's initiatives over the last few months.
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April 09, 2025
Texas Bill 'Penalizes' Sex Assault Victims, Atty Warns
A bill floated by Texas state lawmakers that would cap certain damages in personal injury lawsuits would prove devastating to sexual assault victims as it "penalizes" those who try to move on with their lives, according to an attorney who specializes in such cases.
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April 09, 2025
Charter Confused Jurors In $1B Patent Feud, Gilstrap Told
A New York-based startup whose infringement case against Charter Communications was rejected by a federal jury in Marshall, Texas, last month now wants a new trial, telling U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap that Charter deployed a "calculated plan to confuse the jury."
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April 09, 2025
Full Fed. Circ. Lets Stand Patent Tied To $400M Labcorp Loss
The full Federal Circuit on Wednesday rejected Labcorp's request for a review of a panel decision foiling its bid to challenge patent claims underpinning an infringement judgment against it that now totals $400 million.
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April 09, 2025
Susman Godfrey Latest BigLaw Firm Targeted In Trump Order
Susman Godfrey LLP became President Donald Trump's latest BigLaw target when he signed an executive order Wednesday revoking its access to government resources and buildings, a directive the firm immediately blasted as "unconstitutional" and vowed to fight.
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April 09, 2025
FDA: Pharmacies' Bid To Keep Making Eli Lilly Drug Is 'Absurd'
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it played by the book when it removed Eli Lilly & Co.'s lucrative weight loss drug from the shortage list and ended compounding pharmacies' right to make the drug, asking a Texas federal judge to grant judgment in the agency's favor.
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April 09, 2025
Justices Urged To Look At Fed. Circ. Ax Of $13M IP Verdict
A patent-holding company has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Federal Circuit decision that threw out a $13 million jury verdict against NCR Corp. in a suit accusing it of infringing two payment processing patents.
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April 09, 2025
Data Co. Can't Make DOL Accept Health Plan, Judge Says
A data-mining company can't force the U.S. Department of Labor to acknowledge that a health insurance plan offered in exchange for participants' user data is covered by federal benefits law, a Texas federal judge ruled, saying the case's thin record prevented the court from deciding issues the Fifth Circuit told it to consider.
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April 09, 2025
CrowdStrike Says Outage 'Unfortunate,' Not Securities Fraud
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. has urged a Texas federal judge to toss a shareholder suit accusing it of mischaracterizing the measures it was taking to prevent a system crash, which caused its stock price to plummet after the platform experienced a massive outage last year, saying the outage was "unfortunate ... but it did not reveal any securities fraud."
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April 09, 2025
Texas County Says HHS Is Unlawfully Freezing Refugee Funds
Texas' Harris County, which includes Houston, has joined a growing group of programs accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully freezing federal funds, writing that the administration is attempting to "starve" its refugee resettlement programs by cutting off funding already authorized by Congress.
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April 09, 2025
Pillsbury Expands Houston Office With 3 Corporate Attys
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has added three attorneys with unique dealmaking experience to its growing Houston office.
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April 09, 2025
5th Circ. Backs LSU's Win In Fired Director's Retaliation Suit
The Fifth Circuit said an ex-football director for Louisiana State University isn't owed a new trial in her suit claiming she was fired for complaining that an assistant coach exposed himself to her, saying she couldn't overcome the university's position that a new head coach just wanted to clean house.
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April 09, 2025
5th Circ. Pauses Contractor Rule Challenge Amid DOL Review
The Fifth Circuit halted a group of companies' challenge to a Biden-era independent contractor rule determining workers' classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act after the U.S. Department of Labor said it was reconsidering the rule.
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April 09, 2025
Texas, NY Judges Halt Trump's Removals Under Wartime Law
Federal judges in Texas and New York barred the Trump administration on Wednesday from deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, after the U.S. Supreme Court said such individuals are entitled to judicial review.
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April 09, 2025
Conn. Justices Won't Review $1.4B Verdict Against Alex Jones
The Connecticut Supreme Court has denied a bid by bankrupt Infowars host Alex Jones to appeal a judgment awarding more than $1 billion to the families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims who sued him for defamation.
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April 08, 2025
Jay-Z 'Trying To Punish' Buzbee For Advocacy, Judge Told
Counsel for personal injury lawyer Tony Buzbee urged a California state judge on Tuesday to shut down Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter's extortion and defamation suit over now-dismissed rape claims, saying the rapper is "a well-funded, powerful figure who's trying to punish lawyers who do what lawyers do."
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April 08, 2025
Charles Schwab, Comerica & More Hit With EDTX Patent Suits
At least eight banks and financial institutions were caught up in a wave of patent lawsuits filed Tuesday in the Eastern District of Texas over technology covering a way of securing payment systems from data breaches.
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April 08, 2025
5th Circ. Orders New Trial In $140M Healthcare Fraud Case
A Fifth Circuit panel shot down a bid from a suspect in a $140 million healthcare fraud scheme to forestall a second trial after alleged prosecutorial misconduct sank the first, finding the government hadn't intentionally withheld evidence.
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April 08, 2025
Patent Challenges By Dell, SAP Sunk By Upcoming Trials
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has refused to review several patents challenged in inter partes review petitions filed by Dell, SAP America and others, citing upcoming infringement trials in Texas.
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April 08, 2025
FCA Seeks Sanctions For Driver Who Got Rid Of His Vehicle
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles says a proposed class action over allegedly defective door panels in older model Dodge Chargers and Chrysler 300s should be ended, partly because the alleged defect isn't covered by a warranty and additionally because one of the drivers got rid of his car before the automaker could inspect it.
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April 08, 2025
Patent Attys Challenge Sanctions In Renesas Litigation
Texas intellectual property lawyer William Ramey III and two other attorneys have pushed back against a California magistrate judge's sanctions against them in patent litigation, saying that the parties never gave the judge the ability to issue sanctions and that a written rebuke would be better.
Expert Analysis
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How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence
As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts — such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews — by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.
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Patent Drafting Pointers From Fed. Circ. COVID Test Ruling
The Federal Circuit's recent decision in DNA Genotek v. Spectrum Solutions provides several best practice pointers for drafting and prosecuting patent applications, highlighting how nuances in wording can potentially limit the scope of claims or otherwise affect claim constructions, says Irah Donner at Manatt.
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Series
Baseball Fantasy Camp Makes Me A Better Lawyer
With six baseball fantasy experiences under my belt, I've learned time and again that I didn't make the wrong career choice, but I've also learned that baseball lessons are life lessons, and I'm a better lawyer for my time at St. Louis Cardinals fantasy camp, says Scott Felder at Wiley.
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Include State And Local Enforcers In Cartel Risk Evaluations
Any reassessment of enforcement risk following the federal designation of drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations should include applicable state and local enforcement authorities, which have powerful tools, such as grand jury subpoenas and search warrants, that businesses would be wise to consider, say attorneys at King & Spalding.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw
Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.
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Executive Orders Paving Way For New Era Of Crypto Banking
Recent executive orders have already significantly affected the day-to-day operations of financial institutions that have an interest in engaging with digital assets, and creating informed strategies now can support institutions as the crypto gates continue to open to the banking industry, say attorneys at Spencer Fane.
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State Securities Enforcers May Fill A Federal Enforcement Gap
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission appears poised to take a lighter touch under the new administration, but state enforcement efforts are likely to continue unabated, and potentially even increase, particularly with regard to digital assets and ESG disclosures, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.
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Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist
Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we’re in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.
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Opinion
We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment
As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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The Central Issues Facing Fed. Circ. In Patent Damages Case
The en banc Federal Circuit's pending review of EcoFactor v. Google could reshape how expert damages opinions are argued, and could have ripple effects that limit jury awards, say attorneys at McAndrews Held.
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How Calif.'s Wildfire Insurance Crisis Might Affect Texas
Attorneys at Munsch Hardt examine the implications of California's wildfire insurance crisis for Texas, including potential shifts in coverage availability, regulatory differences and how the insurers in the second-largest U.S. state may react to a major wildfire event.
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Series
Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Whether I’m delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.
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Investor Essentials For Buying Federally Owned Property
Investors and developers can take advantage of the Trump administration's plan to sell government-owned real estate by becoming familiar with the process and eligible to bid, and should prepare to move quickly once the U.S. General Services Administration posts the list of properties for sale, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw
As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.
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Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession
For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.