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Talent Wars in Texas Expand to White Collar/Investigations - The rash of hiring of federal prosecutors by corporate law firms clearly indicates that leaders believe the white-collar regulatory practice is about to boom in Texas. The latest is Gibson Dunn hiring of former NDTX acting U.S. Attorney Prerak Shah. October 27, 2021Mark Curriden
Shearman & Sterling Snags Litigation Pair from Haynes and Boone - The securities and class action defense experts are notable additions for Shearman, which has focused most of its growth in Texas on the corporate transactional side to date. October 27, 2021Brooks Igo
Encompass Health Sues DFW-Based Founder for Violating Noncompete & Trade Secrets Theft - A new lawsuit in Dallas County District Court pits Alabama-rooted Bradley Arant and Encompass Health Corp. against former Encompass CEO April Anthony, a Dallas millionaire and large figure in the at-home health world who left the company she founded this summer for a competitor. October 27, 2021Natalie Posgate
Crestwood Buys Oasis Midstream in $1.8B Deal - Baker Botts led the deal for Crestwood while V&E represented Oasis. Claire Poole has the nuts and bolts of the deal and names of the lawyers involved. October 26, 2021Claire Poole
Frost Brown Todd Expands Dallas Office with Three Hires from Three Different Firms - The firm's new recruits include a former member of the Texas House of Representatives and an experienced office managing partner. October 25, 2021Brooks Igo

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CDT Roundup: 21 Deals, 15 Firms, 222 Lawyers, $18.7B - With oil prices up 40% since spring, it's not surprising that there is modest optimism among O&G industry watchers that producers will see increases in borrowing strength in both the credit and exchange markets. The 14th edition of Haynes and Boone's Borrowing Base Redeterminations Survey predicts as much, but with some surprising differences between producers and bankers. The CDT Roundup has those details, as well as last week's deals. October 26, 2021Claire Poole & Allen Pusey

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EPA Proposes Landmark PFAS Reporting Rule Affecting Article Importers, Small Businesses - The Environmental Protection Agency's new pending requirement that companies report their use of forever chemicals could impose a tough burden on companies across many industry sectors. This article breaks down the proposed rule and identifies what Texas companies can do to prepare for compliance. October 26, 2021Bryan J. Moore

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  • Business Bankruptcies Decline, But Signs of Danger Are Ahead - Corporate bankruptcies in Texas fell significantly during the first six months of 2021 compared to the record numbers that were filed last year as a result of Covid-19 and the recession. But bankruptcy judges are still much busier than they were before the pandemic thanks to Winter Storm Uri. SDTX Bankruptcy Chief Judge David Jones and legal experts explain why in this report. August 9, 2021Mark Curriden
  • Texas Law Firm PPP Lending Less in 2021, But More Than Reported in 2020 - Newly released data from the Small Business Administration reveals the full extent to which Texas law firms relied on Payroll Protection Plan loans to stay afloat while adjusting to the widespread disruptions of the Covid-19 pandemic. But the data also shows that law firms in Texas rebounded enough to leave a fair amount of federal money on the table. The Texas Lawbook has the numbers. August 5, 2021Allen Pusey

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