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Possible Reprisal Against Rogers
Kate Rogers was fired a year ago for comments in her dissertation. See my post about that termination here. It was clear from the get-go that she was fired in violation of her First Amendment and free speech rights.
Does Texas Own the Alamo? Trademark Dispute Aims to Find Out
IPNews® – Another battle is brewing in Texas over the Alamo.
This time its a trademark battle between the state of Texas and the Alamo Defenders Descendants Association. Both entities are seeking to protect versions of Alamo related trademarks, and
Court Of Appeals Affirmed The Denial Of An Objection To Personal Jurisdiction In A Contract Dispute Over Trustee Compensation
In Padilla-Madden v. Sandoval, Sandoval (Texas) and Madden (Alabama) made oral agreement for Madden to share trustee compensation. No. 04-25-00303-CV, 2026 Tex. App. LEXIS 2250 (Tex. App.—San Antonio March 11, 2026, pet. denied). Sandoval facilitated Madden’s appointment as trustee for
COST’s 57th Annual Meeting
SALT partner Carley Roberts will be speaking at COST’s Annual Meeting on September 24 in San Antonio, Texas.
Carley will be speaking on the topic “Dividing the Pie: Apportionment Challenges from Smithfield, Florida v. California and Others.” Corporate income tax
Overwhelmed Federal Courts
When I first started practicing in the Western District of Texas (San Antonio, Austin, El Paso), the courts were overwhelmed by the war on drugs. The war on drugs cranked up in the 1980s and continued through the 1990s. But,
Sylvia A. Cardona elected 2026-2027 chair of Texas Bar Foundation
Sylvia A. Cardona, a partner in Rosenthal Pauerstein Sandoloski Agather in San Antonio, has been elected 2026-2027 chair of the Texas Bar Foundation (TBF). Cardona took office June 12, according to a press release.
Cardona has a broad complex litigation
St. Mary’s Law Faculty Openings
St. Mary’s University School of Law, the oldest Catholic university in the Southwest and the only law school in San Antonio, Texas, is seeking exceptional candidates for tenured and tenure-track faculty positions to start in the 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 academic
False Claims Act Reprisal Claim Upheld
The False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §3730(h), provides that a person who reports fraud, waste and abuse with Federal government funds will be protected from retaliation. The False Claims Act is an old statute, passed soon after the U.S. Civil
Registration open for TAPS 2026
The 27th annual Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar (TAPS) is scheduled for September 30-October 2 at the Westin San Antonio North in San Antonio. Sponsored by the State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division, “TAPS CLE 2026—A Lone Star Legend” is set