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‘God of the Earth Realm’ Loses Intergalactic Trade Dispute, Again - Lawyer Edward Moses, Jr., self-described monarch and deity of the “Atakapa Indian de Creole Nation” and “Christian Emperor of New Orleans,” tried for a second time to get the judges of the Fifth Circuit to take up his case. For some reason, the appellate court felt that Moses’ lawsuit against 150 world leaders wasn’t supported by law or facts. March 5, 2021
Houston Appeals Court Affirms $3M Judgment in Drilling Contract Dispute - A state appeals court this week upheld a $3 million-plus trial court judgment in an oil and gas contract case. The appeal involved a debate over the correct language for standard of care in joint operating agreements, and the non-prevailing side says the debate isn't over. Litigation writer Natalie Posgate has the details. March 5, 2021
Chevron To Take Noble Midstream Private for $1.3B - California-headquartered Chevron Corporation announced Friday that it is acquiring all the stock it doesn't already own in Noble Midstream Partners. Latham & Watkins and Baker Botts advised on the deal. The Texas Lawbook has the names of the lawyers involved. March 5, 2021
CDT Roundup: 18 Deals; 12 Firms; 138 Lawyers; $8.1B - Exhibition baseball began this past week. For those who pay attention to such things, it's a sign of life and hope. Not only did deal makers continue to show signs of both, the deals included at least one that involved...baseball. Or at least someone once involved with baseball. The CDT Roundup has that and last week's transactions. March 4, 2021
Judge Albright Adjourns from Trial to Chat Courtroom Practices, IP Trends - Even as U.S. District Judge Alan Albright was in the middle of one of the most closely-watched patent infringement trials of the year, he gave The Texas Lawbook and the IP community some of his time to sit in the hot seat and discuss patterns and trends unfolding in and out of his courtroom. March 4, 2021Centerpiece
Texas Bar Members Approve Law Firm Trade Names - Vinson & Elkins and Baker Botts are highly unlikely to change their firm names to “Bad Ass Lawyers” or “Energy M&A Deals are Us,” but four out of five Texas lawyers who voted in a State Bar of Texas referendum over the past few weeks think they should be able to do so if they want.
March 5, 2021
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Jim Rolfe: Remembering a Great Dallas Trial Lawyer - This story is about my friend and a mentor Jim Rolfe who died Feb. 26, 2021. Jim was larger than life and one of the best trial lawyers ever produced in Texas. March 1, 2021
