The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that the Biden Administration cannot select which immigrants who have committed crimes can be deported, and federal agents must follow federal law. LPHS appellate partner David Coale on the ruling: “This takes the Biden Administration back a step.”  View David’s interview on KDFW FOX 4 Dallas. 

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the controversial law Roe v. Wade, no longer making it a constitutional right for women to obtain abortions and sending the decision back to the states. LPHS appellate partner David Coale spoke to the media to explain the decision of the court.  David’s interviews appeared on FOX 4 Good Day, […]

Texas Monthly reviews the influence and judicial philosophies of the U.S Fifth Circuit in a recent article, and the firm’s David Coale is included among the attorneys and former judges providing perspective. On the well-documented relationships of the profiled judges to the Federalist Society, he says “They (the Federalist Society) have a very well-developed, philosophical view […]

In the ongoing high-profile battle between Carbone and Carbone’s, D Magazine spoke with LPHS Managing Partner and trademark attorney Chris Schwegmann about the most likely outcomes for the litigation.  Read the interview on the magazine’s “Side Dish” blog here. 

Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann is proud to announce that for the sixth year in a row, the firm has been ranked as a leading commercial litigation firm and one of two Band 1 firms in DFW by Chambers and Partners.  Five LPHS Partners have been ranked as top lawyers in DFW by Chambers and Partners for 2022. Mike […]

A federal judge has blocked a mask mandate for public transportation calling it “unlawful” and questioned the CDC’s mask extension to May 3. Following the ruling, the Transportation Security Administration and airlines released statements saying masks are now optional for travel. LPHS’ David Coale told KTVT CBS 11 Dallas the Justice Department and Centers for […]

Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann is proud to announce the recent recognition of three LPHS attorneys as 2022 Texas Rising Stars by Super Lawyers: Greg Brassfield, Pat Disbennett, and Jervonne Newsome. 

The Texas Supreme Court ends abortion providers’ challenge to SB 8 with ruling that state regulators cannot enforce the law. LPHS appellate partner David Coale spoke to the Dallas Morning News and KDFW FOX 4 News about the decision: “This answer likely ends the current federal court challenge to SB 8, because this was the […]

Mike Lynn and Michael K. Hurst are recognized in the inaugural “Hall of Fame” for Dallas-area attorneys, published in the March issue of D Magazine. The two veteran business trial lawyers join 49 other honorees based on their placement on the publication’s list of “Best Lawyers” in Dallas for 15 or more years.  The individuals on the magazine’s annual Best […]

This week Michael K. Hurst and Yaman Desai delivered a presentation entitled “Mapping the Battleground: Trade Secret Misappropriation in Texas State and Federal Courts” for the State Bar Advanced Intellectual Property CLE on February 17, 2022.  The presentation outlined the similarities and differences in state and federal statutes governing trade secret disputes, and practical advice on litigating claims