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Supreme Court Provides Roadmap for Employers to Eliminate Their Largest Employment Law Risk

The U.S. Supreme Court has settled the contentious class action waiver issue that has riled courts and confounded employers for the past six years, thereby providing a roadmap for employers to eliminate their largest employment law risk – a class action. In short, until Congress elects to change the law, courts are to enforce arbitration agreements as written, even if they include class action waivers.

Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation Announces 2018 Scholarship and Grant Recipients

(May 22) — Since its creation in 2006, the Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation will have awarded almost $400,000 in scholarships and internships to Hispanic law students and provided numerous grants to Hispanic high school and college students with interests in the law. At this year’s Amanacer Luncheon, the Foundation honors and awards 15 deserving Hispanic students with scholarships and grants, and 6 students will receive judicial internships. T-Mobile’s Chris Luna writes about the program and its upcoming event in The Texas Lawyer.

Regulations, Risks & Remedies When Your Brand Is Used in Cryptocurrency Promotion

The promotional materials hyping new cryptocurrencies regularly include lists of “advisors” – usually respected individuals associated with well-known brands – in order to add credibility to the offerings. Whether or not the use of a name or brand in such cases is legitimate, being associated with a fledgling cryptocurrency can be risky. Businesses should be aware of the potential liability and know how to protect the reputation of their brands.

The Lawyer & the Recruiter: Katten Muchin’s Secret Plan to Conquer Texas

(May 17) – Dallas M&A lawyer Mark Solomon and legal recruiter Randy Block have two of their largest autographed baseball collections in North Texas. The duo are working together to build a corporate legal team of successful attorneys with books of business who seek a final destination for their final decade or two of practice. So far, so good. The Texas Lawbook peaks behind the curtain at Katten Muchin’s bold move into Texas.

V&E Wins $31M IP Defense Verdict for HTC

(May 14) – An East Texas jury on Friday threw out claims that HTC Corp. infringed on a former U.S. government rocket scientists’ patent on user interface and infrared universal remote control technology.

SEC Senior Lawyer Joins FlowServe

Michael Jackman’s departure is the latest blow for the SEC’s Fort Worth Regional Office, which has seen several of its top and most experienced lawyers leave for the private sector during the past year.

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