Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is outraged that an elected California official is using his office for political purposes and he is threatening to use Texas taxpayer dollars to sue to stop such outrageous conduct. Paxton says California Insurance Commissioner David Jones should “cease and desist from requiring insurance companies to publicly disclose investments in fossil fuels.”
Federal Judge Stops Texas Radioactive Waste Disposal Merger
Dallas-based Valhi’s attempt to sell its radioactive waste disposal operation in West Texas to a competitor violates antitrust laws. A federal judge ruled Wednesday, in a 52-page opinion that is under seal, that Utah-based EnergySolutions plan to buy Waste Control Specialists for $367 million runs afoul of federal laws designed to protect and promote competitive business practices.
Facebook to Judge Kinkeade: Tell Skadden Lawyers ‘To Go to Hell or Put Them in Hell’
A federal court hearing scheduled to debate the validity of a $500 million jury verdict in a trade secrets and patent infringement case against Facebook erupted into allegations of lying to the judge, cheating and violating court-ordered discovery, and cries for $40 million in sanctions. Facebook lawyers asked Judge Ed Kinkeade of Dallas to throw out a Feb. 1 jury decision that the social media giant and a company it purchased illegally uses patented source code in its virtual reality headset technology.
Texas Supreme Court Upholds College Station Hospital’s ‘Without Cause’ Termination of Heart Surgeon
By Janet Elliott (June 19) – In a case closely watched by Texas employers, the Texas Supreme Court Friday reaffirmed the principle of “at-will” employment, upholding a hospital’s right to terminate the contract of a cardiovascular surgeon whose practice was operating at a loss.
V&E Advises Rice Energy in $6.7B Merger with EQT
Lawyers at Vinson & Elkins are advising on Monday’s big $6.7 billion merger between two Pennsylvania energy companies, Rice Energy and EQT Corp.
V&E Advises Rice Energy in $6.7B Merger with EQT
Lawyers at Vinson & Elkins are advising on Monday’s big $6.7 billion merger between two Pennsylvania energy companies, Rice Energy and EQT Corp.
Haynes and Boone Closes $500M Chemical Deal
A group of lawyers from Haynes and Boone led by Bill Nelson on Thursday closed a $495 million acquisition for Fort Worth-based KMG.
New Whole Foods GC Heather Stern Leads $13.7B Amazon Deal
Heather Stern has only been on the job as Whole Foods’ general counsel for two months, but today she crafted the high-end grocer’s most important transaction in its existence: a $13.7 billion sale to Amazon. This article tells you where she was before and information on previous high-profile transactions she has handled.
How A Five-City STEM Robotics Event Introduces Girls To The Joys of Math
The stats are woeful: young women and girls are are discouraged, even denied, the experiences associated with an education in STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). But the Women in IP Group at King & Spalding are working hard to open new opportunities for any girls who might be inclined to embrace their inner nerd. Jill McWhirter explains how they’re doing it.
What I Learned From My Dad: Show, Not Tell
Dad was never big on telling me how to live. In fact, at times I found it very frustrating seeking his advice. Though he always seemed to recognize the issues and help me define the problem, he never would just tell me what to do or solve the problem. I remember leaving many of our talks thinking: “Why won’t he tell me what to do or give me an answer?”