Texas Supreme Court Opinions Firm Up Anti-SLAPP Rights For Online Journalists
By Paul Watler
A pair of recent opinions gave online journalists a reason to toast the First Amendment, affirming their right to use the state’s anti-SLAPP law to fend off libel actions.
Chip Babcock Receives Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award
The Texas Bar Foundation named Jackson Walker partner Chip Babcock as the recipient of the prestigious Ronald D. Secrest Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award for 2016.
Paul Watler Column in ‘The Dallas Morning News’
What if you see something, and say something, and you’re wrong?
Winners & Losers: Taking a Stand
Bob Latham writes a column (republished by permission) for SportsTravel magazine. This month’s topic: A statue depicting one of the most powerful moments in sports proves to be powerful in its own right.
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