Joseph “Chester” Romero tried for years to file for disability benefits after sustaining back injuries during World War II, but dozens of filings yielded no results. Romero, like many veterans in his situation, couldn’t afford a lawyer. But he got one anyway.
American Airlines Bankruptcy Fees Could Top $100 million
AMR Corporation’s filing for Chapter 11 sent bankruptcy lawyers in north Texas scrambling Tuesday to line up clients and could put an estimated $100 million in the coffers of a couple prominent national law firms.
Texas Supreme Court Upholds Limited Partnership Tax
The Texas Supreme Court ruled today that the franchise tax applied to limited partnerships is constitutional and is not a personal income tax.
Keeping Corporate Bankruptcies Home
Dynegy and American Airlines are multibillion-dollar corporations based in Texas based companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November. Their restructurings are predicted to be lengthy and highly complex, meaning that legal fees could approach $100 million each.
Chairman Smith: The Man Behind Bankruptcy Venue Reform
Rep. Lamar Smith remembers his first election as precinct chairman in San Antonio. He knocked on just about every door in the district and personally asked for people’s vote.
Business Bankruptcies Down, But Probably Not Why You Think
The number of businesses seeking the protection of Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas declined significantly for the first nine months of 2011.
Chapter 11: Entering a New Generation
Here we are in 2011, thirty-three years after the enactment of the federal Bankruptcy Code.
The Fine Art of the Benchslap
by John Browning, Lawyer Contributor Lawyers frequently compare notes about judges, particularly those with a reputation for being tough or demanding.
Jones Day, Latham & Watkins and Simpson Thatcher Lead KKR’s $7.2 billion Purchase of Samson Investment Company
A large contingent of Texas corporate lawyers kicked off the Thanksgiving holiday in style with the announcement that Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Natural Gas Partners, Crestview Partners and Itochu Corporation had agreed to purchase $7.2 billion in assets from Oklahoma-based Samson Investment Company, which is a large oil and gas exploration and production company.
Jones Day, Latham & Watkins and Simpson Thatcher Lead KKR’s $7.2 billion Purchase of Samson Investment Company
A large contingent of Texas corporate lawyers kicked off the Thanksgiving holiday in style with the announcement that Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Natural Gas Partners, Crestview Partners and Itochu Corporation had agreed to purchase $7.2 billion in assets from Oklahoma-based Samson Investment Company, which is a large oil and gas exploration and production company.