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Ex-CEO, Facing Largest Tax Fraud Case Against an Individual, Dies - Robert Brockman’s death came just two days after his attorney said her client was receiving morphine treatments for pain, was in hospice care and had stopped “tolerating food or water.” The Lawbook talked to a former federal prosecutor about the implications for the pending criminal and civil cases against Brockman. August 9, 2022Michelle Casady
CDT Roundup: 24 Deals, 12 Firms, 240 Lawyers, $7.9B - Last week's 24 deals were plentiful and diverse: software for company benchmarking, energy distribution in Brazil, a Turkish mobile provider, recycled aggregates, carbon capture, aerial firefighting and even an upstream deal or two. But eyes are still on SPAC deals, which are facing some investor headwinds, and there were a few of them as well. The CDT Roundup explains and, as usual, names lots of names. August 9, 2022Claire Poole
Devon Energy Scoops Up Validus, Expanding Position in Eagle Ford - Vinson & Elkins represented Validus while Kirkland & Ellis advised Devon on a deal that came as a surprise to analysts. Claire Poole has more on the transaction. August 9, 2022Claire Poole
Appellate Roundup: Exxon Loses Fight For $1.5B Tax Refund, Prank Mail Emotional Distress Suit Tossed And More - This edition of the appellate roundup features a reference to "occult mysteries" in Exxon's $1.5B tax dispute, the dismissal of an emotional distress lawsuit stemming from a gag gift and more. August 5, 2022Michelle Casady
St. Mary’s Hosts Lawtina Network Summit  - This weekend, the Lawtina Network Summit will bring together pre-law students, law students, practicing lawyers and allies of Latinas in the legal profession. The summit is the brainchild of St. Mary's 3L Brianna Chapa. August 4, 2022Natalie Posgate

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Litigation Roundup: Tax Fraud, Landlord RICO Claims, Media Wants Answers in Uvalde Shooting - In this week’s Litigation Roundup, we have a multimillion-dollar civil jury verdict, a criminal jury verdict and four new lawsuits brought by a chef, a law firm and more than a dozen major media outlets. August 9, 2022Natalie Posgate

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State Attorneys General Poised to Elevate Regulatory Scrutiny of Digital Asset Businesses - This article explores why state attorneys general are poised to elevate the regulatory scrutiny of digital asset businesses. August 10, 2022J.C. Boggs, Andrew Michaelson & Luke Roniger

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  • Law Experts: Firms Need to Take TX Freedom Caucus Threats on Abortion Assistance Seriously - Corporate law firms should not ignore nor routinely dismiss threats made last week by Texas Republican legislators that they will punish law partners who fund travel for Texas employees who go to other states to have abortions. Leading academic experts who studied the Texas Freedom Caucus letter to Sidley say law firms "should treat this like any other legal challenge” and “throw all the resources and knowledge they have ... to analyze any potential legal risk than a collection of legislators who don’t seem to understand what the law is or how the law works.” July 13, 2022Mark Curriden

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