DBJ: Lawsuit Alleges Fraud by Toyota Music Factory Developer, Seeks to Block Payment of $44M From Irving

Dallas attorney Larry Friedman filed a lawsuit Wednesday attempting to block the North Carolina-based developer of the Toyota Music Factory from receiving $44 million in public money. Friedman filed on behalf of an Irving taxpayer advocacy group, alleging that Charlotte-based ARK Group cut corners during construction to gain certificates of occupancy by certain deadlines. Bill Hethcott of The Dallas Business Journal has the story.

June 6, 2018 Mark Curriden

Senate Approves Rodriguez Judicial Nomination 96-0

Another vacant Texas judicial seat was filled Tuesday when the U.S. Senate voted 96-0 to approve the nomination of human rights lawyer and advocate Fernando Rodriguez, Jr. as a district judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District.

June 5, 2018 Mark Curriden

Texas Firms Advise in Osprey-Blackstone Eagle Ford Shale Deal

(June 5) – In a complex transaction with Blackstone-backed Royal Resources, Osprey Energy Acquisition Corp. purchased properties in the "core-of-the-core" of the Eagle Ford shale play, a deal which would value a newly-named company at $894 million. Claire Poole explains.

June 5, 2018 Mark Curriden

McGinnis Lochridge to Launch Dallas Office

The legacy Austin law firm has tapped a former Haynes and Boone labor and employment partner to open the firm's fourth office. It is the latest move in a year of growth for McGinnis Lochridge. Overall, the firm has added 16 attorneys in 2018.

June 5, 2018 Mark Curriden

Kirkland Partner’s $11M Salary = Big Win for Women

The news broke last week that Kirkland & Ellis enticed commercial litigator Sandra Goldstein away from Cravath, Swaine & Moore for a reported annual salary of $11 million guaranteed for five years – a particularly remarkable offer since women lawyers are still underpaid compared to their male peers. Chrysta Castañeda of The Castañeda Firm discusses what women lawyers and firm hiring officials can learn from Goldstein's achievement.

June 4, 2018 Mark Curriden

Sidley Serves as U.S. Counsel to Canada Development Investment on $3.5B Kinder Morgan Pipeline Deal

By Claire Poole - (June 1) - The Houston office of Sidley Austin was involved in a big deal this week, serving as U.S. counsel to Canada Development Investment Corp. on its acquisition of the Trans Mountain pipeline system and development project from Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd. for C$4.5 billion ($3.5 billion).

June 1, 2018 Claire Poole

David Keltner Receives Tarrant County Bar Association’s Top Honor

David Keltner has had a decorated career in the law, but this month he received an honor that ranks near the top of his accomplishments.

May 31, 2018 Mark Curriden

Chinese Counterfeit Producers: Say ‘Ni Hao’ to Patterson + Sheridan Duo

He knows trademark infringement. She speaks fluent Mandarin. Together they make the rounds at trade shows looking for illegal knock-offs of their clients' products with the aim of friendly persuasion. Say "Ni Hao" to Bruce Patterson and Nan Carr, two lawyers with an unusual approach to their IP practice and a track record of sometimes surprising success. Natalie Posgate has the story.

May 28, 2018 Natalie Posgate