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Release of AI-Graded Test Scores Frozen, Permanent Injunction Requested
School districts allege Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath violated the Education Code in the development and use during the 2023-2024 school year of the standardized testing system.
'A Prime Target': AT&T Hit With Class Action One Month After Disclosing Massive Data Leak
The claim, brought on behalf of class members who had different wireless carriers but texted and called AT&T Mobile users, alleged that the company's own negligence resulted in an April 2024 cyberattack that leaked the call logs of more than 100 million AT&T customers, compromising their own data in the process.
Can a Prosecutor's Closing Argument Undermine a Sexual Grooming Conviction?
"In the recent case of 'Sanchez v. State,' the First District Court of Appeals recently issued a memorandum opinion in which the appellate court addresses what constitutes sufficient evidence of sexual grooming," write Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.
'King of Paleo' Revives Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
The U.S. Fifth Circuit panel found trial court error across the board on its dismissal of all of Molzan's trademark infringement and other claims.
Baker Botts Adds Mayer Brown M&A, Energy Projects Partner in Houston
With experience in energy transition and mining, new Baker Botts partner Rebecca Seidl will lead the firm's critical minerals and metals subsector.
Demonstrative Evidence: Seeing Really Is Believing
"Jurors' brains process visual images 60,000 times faster than text, and jurors have a faster, stronger emotional reaction to visuals than words, alone. Visuals cause emotional reactions in jurors that increase information retention and motivate jurors to act," according to Quentin Brogdon of Crain Brogdon.
Barnes & Thornburg Dallas Office Leader Rejoins Haynes and Boone
Victor Vital, who has been managing partner of the Barnes and Thornburg Dallas office since 2022, has rejoined Haynes and Boone as global chair of the trials practice group.
U.S. Fifth Circuit Sends Premises Liability Question to Texas Supreme Court
The Fifth Circuit, leaning in plaintiffs' favor, noted the Texas Supreme Court has indicated negligent undertaking may be a remedy in some circumstances.
Gibson Dunn Adds Weil Litigator in Dallas
Elizabeth Ryan joins the firm's litigation and trial practice groups as a partner.
Kirkland Steps Aside While Big Law Bankruptcy Peers Keep Filing in Houston
Kirkland's favorite bankruptcy destination appears off-limits for now, but competing firms haven't shied from the Southern District of Texas following a 2023 scandal.Trending Stories
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