Latest Stories
Gun Ownership and Mental Illness: The Legal Connection
"The case of J.M.P., Jr. sets an important precedent for future legal decisions regarding mental health and ownership of firearms," write Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack, and Jeffrey Siegel.
Kendra Scott, Lululemon Accused of Infringing on 'Virtual Showroom' Patent in Separate Suits
The complaints were first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts.
Judge Sounds Alarm Over Persistent Circuit Split on 'Favorable Termination' Rule
The rule, established in the Supreme Court's 1994 decision 'Heck v. Humphrey,' bars people from bringing civil rights suits without first showing their conviction has been reversed, set aside or expunged. Circuits are divided over whether that rule applies to plaintiffs no longer in prison.
Texas High Court Hears 2020 Election Ethics Case Against Lawyer
On a defense of a separation of powers violation, the district court granted Webster summary judgment, but the state bar obtained a reversal on appeal.
Death Penalty Still No Way to Achieve Justice
"If all the lawyers would boycott and refuse to defend a death penalty case, we could stop the executions," writes Randy Johnston.
Newsmakers: Corporate Partner Joins Bradley in Dallas
Also: Tax partner joins Baker Botts' Dallas office, and Ward, Smith & Hill changes its name.
Employment Law for Dummies (and Other Types of Attorneys)
"That is the goal of this article, to enable those who dabble not to drivel but to speak intelligently about a very few, but common, issues in employment law," writes Jackson Walker's Scott Fiddler.
Latham & Watkins Secures Breach-of-Contract Damages in CoStar CRE Database Access Lawsuit
"We are delighted that the Court is entering a permanent injunction prohibiting Leon Capital and Tiltbot from engaging in further wrongdoing, and ordering that they pay $10,000 each time they access the database and $50,000 for each record they download in violation of that injunction," CoStar said in a statement shared by Latham & Watkins.
Celebrating 10 Years of Quinn Emanuel's Houston Office
Quinn Emanuel celebrates 10 years in Houston, with landmark victories and continued community collaboration.
DUI Charge Against Harris County Judge Dismissed
The motion to dismiss was filed after special prosecutors determined there was no alcohol or drugs in the judge's system.Trending Stories
- 1We the People?
- 2New York-Based Skadden Team Joins White & Case Group in Mexico City for Citigroup Demerger
- 3No Two Wildfires Alike: Lawyers Take Different Legal Strategies in California
- 4Poop-Themed Dog Toy OK as Parody, but Still Tarnished Jack Daniel’s Brand, Court Says
- 5Meet the New President of NY's Association of Trial Court Jurists
Featured Firms
Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C.
(470) 294-1674
Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone
(857) 444-6468
Smith & Hassler
(713) 739-1250
