On October 8, 2021, after a preliminary injunction hearing held on September 28, 2021, Judge James O. Browning of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico issued a 92-page opinion in which he found that the New...more
When it comes to government contracts and procurement issues, even the savviest of businesses can need help navigating the applicable laws and the often-complicated regulations. From the initial request for proposal (RFP)...more
Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter typically allow users to delete unwanted commentary or block others with whom they disagree from posting on the user’s page or post. The subject matter of the offending...more
7/5/2018
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Donald Trump ,
Facebook ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Online Reviews ,
Private Sector ,
Public Forum ,
Public Officials ,
Right to Delete ,
Social Media ,
Twitter ,
Viewpoint Discrimination
Houston partner John K. Edwards argued before the Texas Supreme Court in September 2016 on behalf of a newspaper and reporter in an important libel case that started in 2003 concerning an article published in a Fort Bend...more
1/30/2017
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Appeals ,
Burden of Proof ,
Corruption ,
Free Speech ,
Jury Instructions ,
Libel ,
Newspapers ,
Public Concern ,
Public Officials ,
Punitive Damages ,
Remand ,
Reversible Error ,
TX Supreme Court
Houston partner John K. Edwards recently argued before the Texas Supreme Court on behalf of a newspaper and reporter in an important libel case that started in 2003 concerning an article published in a Fort Bend County...more
9/21/2016
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Appeals ,
Burden of Proof ,
Damages ,
Defense of Truth ,
Evidence ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Jury Instructions ,
Libel ,
Newspapers ,
Private Person ,
Public Concern ,
Public Officials ,
Reputational Injury ,
Standard of Proof ,
TX Supreme Court