James Osborne of the Houston Chronicle

Houston Chronicle: Exxon Sues Cuba Over Seized Assets by Castro

Exxon Mobil, Standard’s successor, filed a federal lawsuit last Thursday against Cuba’s national oil company and a state-owned industrial conglomerate for approximately $280 million, seeking compensation for the value of the assets plus almost six decades of interest. James Osborne of the Houston Chronicle reports.

May 5, 2019 James Osborne of the Houston Chronicle

‘You’ve given my life back’ - Surgeon Nick Nicholson was one of 22 Forest Park Medical officials indicted in one of the largest and most complex healthcare bribery and kickback schemes in Texas history. But Dr. Nick was the only one a jury found not guilty. In an exclusive, in-depth interview, Nicholson and his lawyer, Tom Melsheimer, take readers inside the confidential sanctuary of the attorney-client relationship to discuss in vivid detail every aspect of the case and the decisions they made that led to the dramatic acquittal earlier this year. This is their story. July 15, 2019Bruce Tomaso
On the Record: Nick Nicholson and Tom Melsheimer - Melsheimer and his legal team worked more than 4,000 hours defending Forest Park Medical Center Surgeon Nick Nicholson against allegations of bribery and kickbacks. In a joint interview, the pair provide The Texas Lawbook insights into their relationship, how the use of mock juries helped them develop a successful legal strategy, the decision whether to quote from the King James Version or a modern Bible translation and their opinions of the prosecutors, judge and other defendants. Here they are in their own words. July 15, 2019Bruce Tomaso

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James Osborne of the Houston Chronicle

Houston Chronicle: Exxon Sues Cuba Over Seized Assets by Castro

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