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Environmental Fines: Texas Secures Over $100M From Petrochemical Processor TPC Group
Following an EPA $30.1 million settlement, Texas announced its own settlement for over $100 million with TPC Group.
When Police Destroy Property, Is It a 'Taking'? Maybe So, Say Sotomayor, Gorsuch
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justice Neil Gorsuch, questioned the idea that police destruction of property should be treated differently than eminent domain cases.
Jury Says $118M: Netlist Wins Another Patent Verdict Against Samsung
A Marshall, Texas jury awarded Netlist $118 million, finding Samsung Electronics infringed on three of its patents.
Supreme Court Will Review Constitutionality Of FCC's Universal Service Fund
The conservative U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that the program is funded by a "misbegotten tax" on Americans' phone and internet use. The Federal Communications Commission, and the U.S. telecom industry itself, wants the justices to reverse that decision.
Texas Court Invalidates SEC’s Dealer Rule, Siding with Crypto Advocates
“This decision affirms the importance of applying legal frameworks as intended and avoiding the temptation to force novel technologies into ill-fitting regulatory categories,” said Tonya M. Evans, a tenured professor at Penn State Dickinson Law whose research includes digital assets.
$2.7M Verdict for Whistleblower Exposes Employer to $300M Claim
A Dallas law firm secured a $2.75 million verdict for a whistleblower that also exposes the defendant to federal fine of up to $300 million.
Bonus Parade Continues, With Additional Firms Matching Milbank
While firms didn't rush to match Milbank's special bonuses in August, Cleary, Davis Polk, Weil, Skadden Arps, Cadwalader, and O'Melveny are the latest to join the ranks of those matching Milbank's summer and end-of-year bonus schedule.
Newsmakers: Scott Bailey Joins Jones Day’s Corporate Practice in Dallas
Also: TTLA presents annual awards, McGuireWoods names new partners, and Munsch Hardt welcomes three new members to its Corporate practice in Dallas and Houston.
Samsung Flooded With Galaxy Product Patent Lawsuits in Texas Federal Court
Samsung has seen a wave of patent litigation targeting its Galaxy devices in Texas in mid-November. At least four companies sued the South Korean electronics titan last week for allegedly infringing on their technology to use in its smartphones, tablets and watches.Trending Stories
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