The one-time business partners are in the middle of a nasty breakup, fighting in court over non-compete agreements and whether 7 Point used confidential NRG information to sell electricity for rival companies.
Behind Blue Eyes – An Adult Time Out from Law
I am now convinced that every lawyer should take a pause in one’s career to see where one has come from and what the future holds unless a course correction is taken.
Doctor Pleads Guilty, Lawyer’s Death Delays Trial in Forest Park Conspiracy Case
Dr. Wade Barker, a founding surgeon of the now bankrupt Forest Park Medical Center, has agreed to plead guilty for his role in what prosecutors claim was a $40 million criminal bribery and kickback scheme that involved 21 doctors, hospital administrators and consultants. The Texas Lawbook has learned that as many as three other defendants in the case are involved in secret plea negotiations with prosecutors.
Federal Judge Hands AT&T Huge Win in $4B False Advertising Case
In a 45-page decision, Judge Haywood Gilliam said his examination “found that the true terms are adequately and accurately disclosed in the advertisements.”
David Gerger Back on his Own Again with a New Team
Three months ago, Gerger and a small team of lawyers left the Houston office of Quinn Emanuel, a highly profitable national litigation law firm, to start their own boutique.
Texas Lawbook Sponsors UT Government Enforcement Institute
The Texas Lawbook is the official media sponsor of the Fifth Annual University of Texas Government Enforcement Institute set for Sept. 20 in Dallas. The daylong CLE program features an extraordinary line up of speakers, including a handful of corporate general counsel, federal prosecutors and senior officials at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Morgan Lewis partner Steve Korotash and Chesapeake Energy Chief Compliance Officer Patrick Craine have the details.
DBJ: Tinder Founders Sue Match for $2B
Dallas’ Match Group is having relationship problems.
This Is Why We Rise – S.H.E. Summit Comes to Dallas Aug. 16
Bill Munck discusses the S.H.E. Summit, an empowerment movement focused on building a culture of support and inclusiveness that challenges women to be the drivers of this cultural shift.
Mike McKool’s $145M Birthday Verdict Against Apple
The Dallas trial lawyer engineered a $145.1 million patent verdict against the almighty Apple in its home state – a victory that was especially sweet as McKool approaches his 69th birthday next week.
Texas IPO Activity 2017-18: The Return of Oilfield Services and the Rise of the SPAC
By Ramey Layne of Vinson & Elkins (Aug. 6) – In 2017 and the first half of 2018, 32 IPOs of Texas headquartered companies were completed, raising approximately $9.7 billion