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Texas regains title as capital of patent litigation

Houston Chronicle, August 11, 2020

Texas is again the place to file patent infringement lawsuits in the U.S. Businesses and individuals filed 747 patent complaints in Texas during the first six months of 2020 — double the number from a year earlier and twice as many as any other state so far this year.

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First comprehensive review of wild, wild West ‘nuclear verdict’ is” bad news for truckers

Logistics Management, August 10, 2020

Settle, if possible. Don’t take shortcuts on safety.  Obviously, avoid truck accidents involving children by any means. And hope that somehow, some way, sensible tort reform is on its way into American courtrooms. Those are some of the suggestions from the American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) new research that confirms that large verdicts against trucking fleets—so-called “nuclear verdicts”—are increasing dramatically, both in number and in size of awards.

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Lawyers’ Campaign Contributions Often Don’t Get Judges Thrown Off Cases. So Why Do They Keep Coming Up?

Texas Lawyer, August 04, 2020

Lawyers’ filings that accuse Texas judges of being biased for taking campaign contributions from opposing counsel rarely succeed. Quite the opposite: Sometimes the accusations anger the judges, who sanction or refer the accusing lawyer for attorney discipline. So why do lawyers keep filing these arguments?

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Demand face masks? Get sued. Lax requirements? Also get sued.

Legal Newsline, July 31, 2020

Stores, restaurants and other businesses that serve the public are caught in a bind over rules requiring customers to wear masks as protection against COVID-19. They must enforce the rules to prevent employees and customers from getting sick, but the Americans with Disabilities Act and state equivalents could expose them to litigation by people who say they have health conditions that prevent them from wearing masks.

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Businesses Want Liability Protection In The Next Stimulus Bill. Here’s Why

Forbes, July 28, 2020

The next hot button issue in the second round of stimulus legislation isn’t about payroll or unemployment checks. Instead, the parameters of proposed liability protections for businesses have taken center stage in the latest draft of the bill currently under review at the White House.

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Texas Supreme Court Justice Steps Down

Law.com, July 21, 2020

Texas Supreme Court Justice Paul Green, who has served the court 15 years, will retire at the end of August. Now, Gov. Greg Abbott will get to appoint his successor to the court.

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Did taxpayers just fund a lawyer advertising boom?

Legal Newsline, July 15, 2020

Plaintiff law firms that accepted federal aid under the Paycheck Protection Program appear to have recycled at least some of the money into advertising designed to recruit clients to sue other businesses over the COVID-19 crisis.

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Getting your hair cut or heading to the gym? Get ready to sign a waiver

StarTribune, July 14, 2020

Liability waivers have long been used for risky endeavors such as downhill skiing or youth sports. But in the unchartered legal waters of the coronavirus pandemic, Minnesotans now find themselves signing such forms when they get their hair cut, nails painted and teeth cleaned.

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Plaintiffs lawyer calls out wealthy colleagues for taking millions in taxpayer-funded loans

Legal Newsline, July 13, 2020

Plaintiff lawyers availed themselves of more than $160 million in taxpayer-funded loans under the Paycheck Protection Program designed to protect jobs during the Covid-19 crisis, even though most such law firms operate on a contingency-fee model and are accustomed to financing themselves.

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Is the coronavirus pandemic putting Texas businesses at a higher risk of lawsuits?

Austin American Statesman, July 9, 2020

Lee Parsley, general counsel for Texans for Lawsuit Reform says businesses already face many challenges during the pandemic. The costs of defending themselves against lawsuits- especially frivolous ones- would be another financial blow, he said.

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Living through a pandemic has made us keenly aware of how important delivery and service vehicles are to our daily lives. From groceries to vaccinations, commercial vehicles have been the integral piece to getting us what we need when we need it most. Unfortunately, some personal injury lawyers have set their sights on the very businesses that are getting us through this challenging time. Read and share: bit.ly/3sAJrfk ... See MoreSee Less

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In case you missed it: In addition to massive premiums, the cost of paying a lawyer to defend one of the lawsuits against owners of commercial vehicles can devastate a small company. And every dollar spent fighting an unnecessary lawsuit is one less dollar that can be invested in a company’s employees or community. Watch the Latest Video from the Keep Texas Trucking Coalition and join here: www.keeptexastrucking.com ... See MoreSee Less

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In case you missed it: What started as lawsuits targeting big trucks has evolved. Now any vehicle with a company logo on it is a target for lawsuits. That’s why a broad coalition of more than 500 businesses and industry groups of all sizes have banded together to stop abusive lawsuits against commercial vehicles. The future of our state depends on it. Visit www.keeptexastrucking.com to join the coalition today. ... See MoreSee Less

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