Nearly every major law firm operating in Texas has purchased a group subscription for its lawyers, as well as several corporate in-house legal departments. Of the 7,000 subscribers, more than 1,700 are corporate in-house counsel. In fact, Exxon Mobil helped us reach the readership milestone when it purchased a subscription for its entire legal department a few weeks ago.
The Texas Lawbook Passes 7,000 Subscribers
Nearly every major law firm operating in Texas has purchased a group subscription for its lawyers, as well as several corporate in-house legal departments. Of the 7,000 subscribers, more than 1,700 are corporate in-house counsel. In fact, Exxon Mobil helped us reach the readership milestone when it purchased a subscription for its entire legal department a few weeks ago.
U.S. Labor Dept. Proposed Rules could Impact Millions of Workers
The DOL issued two substantial pronouncements recently, including a proposed rule increasing the minimum salary to be paid for someone to be exempt and an administrative interpretation that most independent contractor are actually company employees.
A huge amount of money is at stake. Employers already experiencing a significant upswing in FLSA cases will witness an acceleration of that trend. The cases, which are typically brought on a class (collective action) base, often involve hundreds or more employees with aggregate claims in the millions.
St. Mary Cemetery Trial Ends in Hung Jury
A long-running dispute over a landowner’s actions at a 150-year-old historic African-American cemetery south of Dallas remains unresolved after a judge ruled the case a mistrial on Friday. An Ellis County jury was unable to agree whether a landowner and his company were negligent in their actions at St. Mary Cemetery located in rural Ellis County.
Kirkland and Bracewell Advise on $1+ Billion Power Plant Deal
Pennsylvania-based Talen Energy Supply announced Monday its plans to acquire Athens, New York-based MACH Gen, which owns and operates three natural gas-fired power plants in New York, Arizona and Massachusetts.
Weil Advises on $2.75 Billion Permian Basin Deal
Tulsa-based WPX Energy turned to a team of Dallas attorneys from Weil, Gotshal & Manges to advise on its $2.35 billion acquisition of Oklahoma City-based RKI Exploration & Production, announced earlier this week.
Winstead’s Kristin Kruse Named HYLA Outstanding Young Lawyer
Kruse, a SMU Dedman School of Law graduate, is the first Winstaed attorney to receive the award. She was honored at the Houston Young Lawyers Association’s Law Day Luncheon on May 4.
Winstead's Kristin Kruse Named HYLA Outstanding Young Lawyer
Kruse, a SMU Dedman School of Law graduate, is the first Winstaed attorney to receive the award. She was honored at the Houston Young Lawyers Association’s Law Day Luncheon on May 4.
Brewer Firm Continues Success in TX Voting Rights Act Cases
Bill Brewer and his team of lawyers are having a busy summer.
Scott Wallace Named Executive Partner of Holland & Knight’s Dallas Office
Wallace, who was part of the 23-lawyer team to jump to Holland & Knight and establish its Dallas outpost, counsels financial institutions in transactions.