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Dispute Involving Apache to Continue in Arbitration, Appeals Court Rules

An appellate court ruled Thursday that the arbitrability of a $15 million legal dispute between Houston-based Apache Corp. and Fort Worth-based Wagner Oil Company will have to be debated in front of an arbitrator in Houston, not a trial court in Fort Worth as WOC had hoped.

November 30, 2018 Natalie Posgate

Commercial Litigation Funder with Houston Office Launches $500 Million Fund

IMF Bentham Limited, the parent company of U.S.-based commercial litigation funder Bentham IMF, announced on Friday the launch of a new $500 million fund focused on U.S. litigation finance investments.

November 30, 2018 Brooks Igo

Judge Reopens Forest Park Bankruptcy to Investigate Contempt of Party

It started with a Chapter 11 bankruptcy tied to an Austin affiliate of the Forest Park hospital. It ended with a revelation in a separate case in Dallas of multiple potentially illegal transfers of millions of dollars during the bankruptcy proceeding. The bankruptcy case has now reopened to determine whether a Dallas private equity manager, the recipient of these millions, should be held in contempt and hit with six-figure sanctions. The Lawbook has the story.

November 26, 2018 Natalie Posgate

Top Texas Biz Litigation Concerns: Cybersecurity, Contract Conflicts & Employment Disputes

Texas-based companies are facing fewer and fewer lawsuits and the lawsuits they are facing are costing them less, according to a new survey of corporate general counsel by Norton Rose Fulbright. But corporate in-house counsel in the state are increasingly worried about cybersecurity attacks and data breaches. The Texas Lawbook has the details.

November 26, 2018 Mark Curriden

DBJ: Union Sues American Airlines over Drug Tests

A union that represents American Airlines fleet service employees is suing the Fort Worth-based carrier because of what it deems are unnecessary drug tests.

November 20, 2018 Evan Hoopfer of the Dallas Business Journal

Austin Catholic Diocese Sued Over Alleged Priest Abuse

Six women are suing the Catholic Diocese of Austin alleging the church took no action after they reported that a priest sexually abused and harassed them for years.

November 16, 2018 Alejandra Matos

Texas AG Sues San Antonio Contact Lens Dealer

It marks the second time in 17 months that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken action against New Jersey-based THEG Inc., which does business as Fine & Clear.

November 16, 2018 Patrick Danner

Houston Energy Litigator at Center of High-Profile Battle of Famed Artist’s Legacy

Most days, Hogan Lovells partner Kevin Lipson dives into complex legal matters for energy regulation law. But today, his attention was on an art auction that reeled in $5 million for the estate of famed artist Robert Indiana, known around the world for his “LOVE” images. Lipson represents the executor of Indiana’s estate. Details here on how he got involved.

November 16, 2018 Natalie Posgate

Houston Litigation Boutique Scores $190M Settlement for Natural Resource Partners

Houston-based MLP Natural Resource Partners recently got a $25 million payday thanks to their lawyers at Schiffer Hicks Johnson. The payment is tied to a $190 million settlement the firm obtained in a payment dispute tied to a couple coal mines owned by Foresight Energy. Details here.

November 16, 2018 Natalie Posgate

The Secret To Defending An Oil Company? Don’t Expect Love

There are three ways to defend an oil company involved in litigation, according to EDGE Litigation Consulting’s Dan Jacks and Mark Sobus: the good, the bad and the downright ugly. But even if it’s ugly, it’s best to start any defense with the reality of what jurors really think about your client going in.

November 12, 2018 Natalie Posgate