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It’s Frowned Upon
Ah, the murky, wild world of attorney advertising, where it pays to be the loudest, the most outrageous and the least transparent. Watch any amount
Old Dog, New Tricks
The concept of a public nuisance goes back to old English criminal laws making it, for example, a crime to obstruct the king’s highway. In
A Foundation for Innovation
Texas’ road from Spindletop to Tesla seems unlikely, but in reality, it was inevitable. Innovation has long been in the fabric of our state. The
Looking for the Sizzle, Not the Steak
A report in the San Antonio Express-News last week about a civil lawsuit caught our attention. The 2018 lawsuit centered around the sexual assault of
In Short Supply
As we roll into the holiday season, America has one thing on its mind: logistics. Well, more specifically, turkeys and pumpkin pies and Christmas presents…
A Vote for a Stronger Judiciary
During the 87th Session, the Legislature passed a number of measures that require approval by Texas voters before going into effect. Two of these measures
Understanding the Third Court of Appeals Decision in the Texas Attorney General Whistleblowers Case
In October 2020, seven top officials at the Texas Attorney General’s Office (OAG) reported potential criminal conduct by Attorney General Ken Paxton to the FBI
The Most Important Law Firm in Texas
Texas is home to one of the largest, most active law firms in the nation, with more than 4,000 employees in 38 divisions and 117
Clarifying the Rules of the Road
On Wednesday, September 1, House Bill 19 takes effect, clarifying the rules for how commercial vehicle lawsuits are tried in courtrooms across the state and
Another Look at a Texas Nuclear Verdict
The 14th Court of Appeals in Houston recently decided to take up one of the largest nuclear verdicts in the state. The case involves Werner
Product Liability Reform: Where Are We Now?
The Texas Supreme Court recently issued a ruling in a products liability case that puts one of Texas’ early tort reforms in the spotlight. According
Disaster Preparedness, Response, Recovery
The pandemic and recent winter storms have highlighted a stark reality: Commercial vehicles are essential for disaster preparedness, response and recovery. Whether they’re carrying life-saving
Exporting Lawsuit Abuse
Gov. Abbott announced this week that Texas was again named the top exporting state in the nation by the U.S. Census Bureau. This is the
Making Government Work
“It is one of the happy incidents of the federal system that a single courageous state may, if its citizens choose, serve as a laboratory;
Looking to 2021
The votes are in for the 2020 election, and while the results of a handful of races are still being finalized, by and large, we
A Vacancy on the Court
Last week, Texas Supreme Court Justice Paul Green announced that he will retire from the bench in August, after serving 15 years on the state’s
Pandemic for Profit
As the U.S. continues to deal with the widespread effects of COVID-19, it’s clear no industry is immune to the pandemic’s wrath—including law firms. But
The Road Back to Business as Usual
“My torts professor taught us that uncertainty about the standard of care creates what he calls a ‘cliff problem’… When we know there’s a liability
TLR Statement on COVID-19 Liability
Any Imposition of Liability Related to the Coronavirus Must be Based on Standards that Recognize these Extraordinary Circumstances April 20, 2020 As our nation copes
Protecting Our Frontlines
World Health Day was last week, on April 7, and there couldn’t be a more appropriate time to recognize the work and sacrifices of the