A former employee of Dallas-based Genesco Sports Enterprises, Inc. claims his old bosses made knowingly false statements about him to Dallas County prosecutors in an effort to fraudulently help the company win a separate civil lawsuit against its former employee.
Federal Jury to Examine Night of Alleged Horror Perpetrated by Galveston Police
A former Houston Astros pitcher and 11 other guests attending a South Texas wedding party in 2008 go to trial next week on their allegations that Galveston police violently and viciously beat them without any provocation.
UPDATE: Jury Says ETP and Enterprise Were in a Partnership, Awards $319 Million
A Dallas jury, in a potential landmark verdict that has attracted a lot of attention from energy companies and general counsel, ruled last Tuesday that two businesses can be involved in a legally binding partnership even when one of the parties never intended for the joint venture to be official.
The jury ordered Enterprise to pay ETP $319 million in damages for violating the corporate version of a common law marriage. The victory was the largest for prominent trial lawyer Mike Lynn and one of the largest ever awarded by a North Texas jury.
However, it did not find that Enterprise and Enbridge conspired for Enterprise to breach its duty to ETP for their partnership.
Jurors awarded ETP $319 million in actual damages to ETP, but an additional amount for restitution could be added.
The jury’s conclusion is a landmark decision for Texas business lawyers and their corporate clients for what under State law constitutes a business partnership.
The decision follows four full weeks of intensive testimony from the three oil and gas giants. ETP claimed that Enterprise violated their “Double E” partnership agreement by cutting ties with ETP to pursue a more financially viable pipeline project with Enbridge and that the two conspired to cut ETP out of their new deal.
More details as the story develops.
Eberstein & Witherite Sued for Racial Discrimination
Two former African American employees are accusing the Dallas personal injury firm of three counts of unlawful employment practices.
Reed Smith Opens Houston Office
The new Houston office officially marks Reed Smith’s presence in the Lone Star State.
K&L Gates Attorneys Sued for Conflict of Interest
The legal malpractice case is claiming that the attorneys put one interest ahead of the other in a joint representation.
Thompson & Knight Organizes Support for PACE Legislation
TK’s statewide pro bono effort aims to aid the ability of Texas property owners to improve their water conservation and energy efficiency.
Tennis Legend Andy Roddick Sues Tennis Charity in Dallas
Dykema Gossett litigation partner Brian Colao, who has represented several pro athletes, including Phil Mickelson, is representing Roddick in the lawsuit.
LINN Energy and LinnCo Acquire Berry Petroleum Company for $4.3 Billion
Several Texas attorneys are key players in this $4.3 billion transaction.
Dallas Auctioning Company Stopped from Selling a Masters Green Jacket
A temporary restraining order is prohibiting a Dallas auctioning company to sell the 1959 Masters golf champion’s green jacket in an upcoming New York auction.