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Xerox Settles Medicaid Fraud Case with AG’s Office for $236M- Xerox Corporation and several of its former subsidiaries have agreed to a $235.9 settlement with the Texas Attorney General’s Office, the state announced Tuesday. It represents the largest single resolution in a case filed by the AG's office fo Medicaid-related claims. February 19, 2019Natalie Posgate
Mayer Law Firm – One Month Old but Big Plans- Former KRCL litigation partner Zach Mayer quietly opened his own shop in downtown Dallas six weeks ago, but he’s already adding partners, opening new offices and has a client list that most larger full service firms would envy. “It has been a fast, furious and chaotic couple of weeks,” Mayer says. The Texas Lawbook has details. February 19, 2019Mark Curriden
Latham Grabs Akin Gump Investment Funds Partner- Ivana Rouse is Latham's third lateral partner hire in Houston this year. She will be a partner in the firm's corporate department and a member of the investment funds practice. February 19, 2019Claire Poole
Jury Hands Defense Win to Devon in Saltwater Dispute- A jury in Houston has delivered a complete defense win for Devon Energy Production Company related to a dispute that surfaced in 2014 with EP Energy E&P Company over a saltwater disposal contract the two parties have had with each other since 1996. There was $3.3 million at stake. Natalie Posgate has the details. February 15, 2019Natalie Posgate
John Martin: Baker Botts’ Future Growth Outside Texas- When Baker Botts partners elected John Martin to be its new leader this week, the 179-year-old Houston-based corporate law firm sent a message that its future growth is likely beyond the borders of Texas. Martin, corporate transactional lawyer in the firm's Palo Alto office, is Baker Botts's first managing partner based outside the state. February 14, 2019Mark Curriden

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Forest Park Kickback Trial Preview- This week, five doctors and four other officials from Forest Park Medical Center stand trial in federal court in Dallas for an alleged illegal kickback scheme that put tens-of-millions of dollars into their pockets. Healthcare lawyers across the country are closely monitoring the case. The Texas Lawbook has complete details. February 19, 2019Mark Curriden & Bruce Tomaso

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SCOTX Erects New Hurdle for Litigating Anonymous Defamation- When responding to anonymous online defamation, the first challenge a business faces is finding out the identity of the writer. The Texas Supreme Court recently added another potential snag to that process, holding that a Rule 202 petition does not toll a claim's statute of limitations. Nicole Williams and Mackenzie Wallace of Thompson & Knight provide an analysis. February 7, 2019Nicole Williams & Mackenzie Wallace

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