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September 20, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Legal Tech Firm Takes on NLRB—and Wins

A legal tech company's refusal to enter collective bargaining had merit, the Fifth Circuit said, because a class of supervisors were improperly included in the bargaining unit. The decision went against the National Labor Relations Board.
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September 20, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Personal Injury Special Section 2024

This year's personal injury special section covers how to handle a minor witness' testimony, common mistakes in personal injury practice, as well as "reptile theory" and how it applies to trucking cases.
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September 20, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

The Reptile in the Room: How Bifurcation Benefits Both Sides in Trucking Cases

"Texas House Bill 19, enacted in 2021, was a response to the nuclear verdict trend in trucking cases trial," writes Ryan A. Robelot of Chamblee Ryan.
6 minute read
September 20, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Navigating Through Efforts to Compel a Minor to Testify

"One of the most delicate tasks plaintiffs' attorneys face is protecting and preparing minors in this scenario," write Lyons & Simmons' Christopher Simmons, Michael Fechner and Mackenzie Howard.
7 minute read
September 20, 2024 | The American Lawyer

'Put Up or Shut Up' in Office Attendance: Law Firm Leaders Still Hold the Cards

Enforcing office policies this year could mean withholding a portion or percentage of a partner's draw or reducing bonus pool eligibility.
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September 19, 2024 | Law.com

The Law Firm Disrupted: A Harsher Take on Litigation Funding

A former law firm CFO says firms should be committing 5% to 8% of their own revenue every year to fund their own cases.
4 minute read
September 19, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Haynes and Boone Defeats Patent Challenge for Fracking Tech Client

The defendant's two patents upheld are the latest disputes in a series of trial court and administrative court challenges between two competitors in oil and gas fracking technology.
3 minute read
September 19, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

GM's Data Practices Drive Texas Trade Practices Lawsuit

"It is just a matter of time before we see more legal disputes such as the Texas lawsuit, because cars are collecting ever more data about their owners and drivers," writes Kenneth Gober.
7 minute read
September 19, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Gibbs & Bruns Safeguards $38M Judgment for Occidental Against Wells Fargo

A series of miscommunications between Wells Fargo and Occidental Petroleum's agent led to a delay in the sale of stock and an alleged loss of $38 million, Occidental claimed.
4 minute read
September 18, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Nonequity Tiers Are Growing, but These Big Firms Say Path to Equity Remains the Same

Leaders of Paul Weiss, McDermott and Weil explain their firm's path to partnership approach—and the benefits from it.
6 minute read