Coppell Independent School District’s election system discriminates against the area’s largest ethnic group by preventing proper representation on the school board, a lawsuit filed Thursday in Dallas federal court alleges.
Texas Employers Should Take Notice of Gun Law Changes
Over the course of the past year, there have been two major gun law developments affecting employers in Texas.
On Aug. 8, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held in Swindol v. Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation that Mississippi employees who were fired for storing guns in their cars may bring a wrongful discharge claim against their former employers. Texas employers should take note that local courts could reach the same holding.
Additionally, on Jan. 1, 2016, Texas’ new “open carry” law went into effect. Given these legal developments, employers should review their relevant policies to ensure compliance.
Hogan Lovells Signs Taylor Evans to Boost Energy IP Practice in Houston
Evans lateraled over from Bracewell, where he developed a practice focused on energy patents and technology-enabled transactions, including licensing, diligence for M&A and deal support, joint development agreements and patent protection.
SEC Accuses Cooperman and Omega of Insider Trading on Atlas Pipeline Deal
The SEC claims that Leon Cooperman and his $5 billion New York hedge fund used confidential, non-public information when they purchased large quantities of Atlas Pipeline Partners stock in 2010. Atlas is now owned by Houston-based Targa Resources.
Updated: Texas and U.S. Biz Groups Sue DOL for New Overtime Pay Rule
A consortium of more than 55 Texas and national business groups have filed a federal lawsuit in East Texas against the U.S. Department of Labor in an attempt to overthrow the government’s new overtime rule that would make more than 4 million American workers eligible for overtime pay.
When IP Issues Arise on Social Media, Try Playing Nice
No matter how egregious the intellectual property infringement, old fashioned cease-and-desist letters can backfire, leading to online campaigns against a business, a panel of experts said last Tuesday. The lesson: When possible, appearing reasonable can nip problems in the bud.