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Dallas Jury Issues $105+ Million Verdict Against Twitter in VidStream Patent Infringement Lawsuit, via Caldwell Cassady & Curry. A federal jury in Dallas has awarded over $105 million in favor of Texas-based VidStream, LLC, in a long-running patent infringement lawsuit against social media giant Twitter, Inc., now known as X Corp. Lead trial counsel Brad Caldwell presented VidStream’s case in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in downtown Dallas. Congratulations to the team!
Botkin Chiarello Calaf Proudly Joins Amicus Briefs in Support of Perkins Coie, via Botkin Chiarello Calaf. Botkin Chiarello Calaf joins over 500 other courageous law firms in signing on to two amicus briefs filed by Munger Tolles & Olson and Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell in support of Perkins Coie, one of several law firms under attack by the Trump Administration. More information on Botkin Chiarello Calaf’s invovlement is available here.
A Secret Shopper Walks Into a Bar, by Brousseau Naftis Erick & Massingill’s Matthew Naftis. You know how department stores have secret shoppers? Well, musicians have a version of them, too. And if you’re caught playing their music in a public space without the proper license, you could be the unlucky recipient of one of those all-caps CEASE AND DESIST letters, with a fine to boot. Small business attorney Matthew Naftis explains.
Why You Might Need a Financial Expert in Your Texas Divorce, by The Law Office of Carol A. Wilson's Carol Wilson. Property division can become a major point of contention in a divorce, particularly when significant, separate property, reimbursement claims, or complicated assets are involved. Family lawyer Carol Wilson explains why, in such situations, a forensic CPA can be an invaluable addition to your legal team.
María Amelia Calaf Re-Appointed to Hispanic National Bar’s Latina Commission, via Botkin Chiarello Calaf. Continuing her – and Botkin Chiarello Calaf’s – mission to promote diversity in the legal profession, partner María Amelia Calaf (MAC) has been re-appointed to the Latina Commission of the Hispanic National Bar Association. She has served on the Commission since 2022. Thank you, MAC, for the work you do to support this cause!
Veteran Litigator John S. Morgan Joins Clouse Brown Team, via Clouse Brown. Clouse Brown is expanding its employment law and commercial litigation capabilities with the addition of veteran litigator John S. Morgan. Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, John has more than thirty years of litigation experience in state and federal trial and appellate courts, before arbitration panels, and in mediation. Welcome, John!
BNEM Welcomes Back Civil Litigator and Family Lawyer Arianna Smith, via Brousseau Naftis Erick & Massingill. Former Brousseau Naftis Erick & Massingill attorney Arianna Smith has re-joined the firm as senior counsel. She works with clients on civil litigation and family law matters. Welcome back, Arianna!
Botkin Chiarello Calaf Welcomes Appellate and Business Litigator Ryan Bates, via Botkin Chiarello Calaf. Botkin Chiarello Calaf is expanding its commercial disputes and appellate practices with the addition of Ryan Bates as Senior Counsel. Ryan has handled a wide range of commercial litigation and appellate matters in venues in Texas and across the country, including cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth, Sixth, and Tenth Circuits, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court. Welcome to the firm, Ryan!
Four Experienced Attorneys from Dallas’ Hamilton Wingo Ranked Among Country’s Best for Plaintiffs’ Lawsuits, via Hamilton Wingo. Hamilton Wingo name partners Chris Hamilton and Paul Wingo appear alongside fellow firm partners Damian Williams and Anne Hamilton in the recently announced 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers guide published by Lawdragon Inc. Congrats, all!
The Aftermath of a Business Email Compromise, by R3 Digital Forensics' Allyn Lynd. Business Email Compromise attacks cause billions of dollars in losses to American businesses, and their impact only grows with each passing year. In a business email compromise (BEC), criminals send deceptive emails that seem to originate from trusted sources, tricking employees into transferring funds or sharing private data with fraudulent accounts. Forensics examiner Allyn Lynd explains what a BEC attack looks like and how to respond.
Three Things Business Owners Should Know About Texas Divorce, by Epstein Family Law's Robert Epstein. Determining the value of a business interest and which spouse will own all or part of it after the divorce is often the subject of tough negotiations and litigation. Family lawyer Robert Epstein outlines three important topics business owners should consider while pursuing a divorce.
Spouses Have a Fiduciary Duty, Until They ‘Lawyer Up’ for Divorce, by The Law Office of Carol A. Wilson's Carol Wilson. Fiduciary duty is when one party owes a duty of honesty and fair dealing to another party. In its simplest form, it is the “Golden Rule.” Family lawyer Carol Wilson explains why this rule needs to be followed until a lawyer is in the picture.
Why You Are Being Pushed Towards Making a Trust (and Why You May Want to Push Back), by Brousseau Naftis Erick & Massingill's Cynthia Dooley. The older we get, the more we seem to hear this: “Everyone needs his or her own trust. If we don’t have a trust, we relegate our grieving heirs to a hellscape called ‘probate.’” Very seldom is much of that true. Sure, a trust might be for you, writes estate attorney Cynthia Dooley, but it's important to do your homework and ask the right questions before you sign up for one.
Leah Bhimani Buratti Discusses Narrative-Crafting in IP Cases, via Botkin Chiarello Calaf. Botkin Chiarello Calaf partner Leah Bhimani Buratti and U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower spoke on the importance of storytelling in intellectual property litigation at the Central Texas Federal Bench Bar Conference on February 28.
Congratulations to our clients who were named to the 2025 Chambers Spotlight guide!
Botkin Chiarello Calaf: Commercial and Intellectual Property Litigation
Burford Perry: Commercial Litigation
Cawthon Law: Commercial Litigation
Hallett & Perrin: Commercial Litigation
The Castañeda Firm: Energy and Natural Resources Law
Wittliff Cutter: Commercial and Intellectual Property Litigation
Essentials for an Effective Fee Agreement, by Popps Law's Laura Popps. An effective fee agreement does far more than establish the fee for a representation. It establishes trust with the client, sets expectations about the attorney-client relationship, and clearly communicates important terms of the representation. Attorney ethics practitioner Laura Popps explains the intricacies of fee agreements that all attorneys should know.
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