FED: Will Kobo Get KO’d?
Digital bookseller Kobo Inc., currently facing an uncertain future with the closure of Borders, has also been hit with a trademark-infringement suit by Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC for unauthorized use...
View ArticleTX: Juror’s “Friend” Request Results in Contempt of Court.
Jurors should be careful who they “friend” on social networking websites, or they may end up doing chores for the jury bailiff. As Eva-Marie Ayala reported in the Star-Telegram, one Tarrant County...
View ArticleThe Million Dollar “Hereunder” … and Introducing Texas Forms * Real Estate!
Cases and news reports abound with examples of bad transactional drafting and how costly it can be. In April, the Maryland Court of Appeals decided Weichert Co. v. Faust, 19 A.3d 393 (Md.2011). The...
View ArticleTX: Deeds in Lieu of Foreclosure—Outlawed?
In 2011, the Texas Legislature took a step towards eliminating a very draconian practice among sellers and lenders of residential real estate. In Texas, it has apparently been common practice for some...
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A New Real Estate Title: Texas Forms * Real Estate.
Jones McClure’s newest forms title, Texas Forms * Real Estate (2012), has just arrived! The book contains forms originally compiled by Jackson Walker L.L.P. The forms are current through the 82nd...
View ArticleDistrict Judge Recuses Herself from Facebook Sponsored Stories Settlement
Just a day before the hearing in which she would decide whether to approve the $20 million proposed settlement between Facebook and a certified class composed of some of its users, Judge Lucy Koh of...
View ArticleLouboutin’s Red Soles Prove Victorious
Over a year ago, we blogged about the trademark-infringement case between Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) and Christian Louboutin in which Louboutin sought protection for its brand against the red-soled shoes...
View ArticleTexas Real Estate Forms for 2013 Is Coming Soon!
We are pleased to announce that the new edition of Texas Forms * Real Estate 2013 will be available in early October. If you aren’t familiar with it, Texas Forms * Real Estate covers a wide range of...
View ArticleTexas Appellate Practitioner Guide, Now with Downloadable Forms
O’Connor’s Texas Civil Appeals 2013 is now available. Appellate practitioners will now be able to download every form in the book at JonesMcClure.com. The complete set of easy-to-use forms can be...
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The Simplicity and Beauty of O’Connor’s
Haiku evokes images of the brushstrokes of ancient Japanese masters blending simplicity and beauty in expression of the wonders of nature. As the Supreme Court Haiku Blog illustrates, haiku also...
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The No Good, Very Bad Petition for Writ of Certiorari
When filing a petition for writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court, the worst outcome a filing attorney generally anticipates is a denied petition. But it could be worse. The Court responded to...
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