Michael Maeker had been a registered financial advisor for 26 years when he was fired by Fidelity Investments. In a lawsuit filed in federal court Monday, Maeker alleges Fidelity fired him after he raised concerns that the company was violating securities laws by pressuring advisors to invest client funds in a way that was more beneficial to the company’s bottom line than it was to the clients’.
Yetter Coleman Boosts IP Practice with Natalie Alfaro Gonzales
Natalie Alfaro Gonzales joins the Houston boutique from Baker Botts, where she was a partner and co-leader of the firm’s energy tech sector. Her hiring is part of a “critical initiative” for Yetter Coleman, its leaders said.
Litigation Roundup: ‘Buckle Up’ Fifth Circuit Says in Rejecting Cop’s Immunity Claim
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, Judge Andrew S. Oldham of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a fiery opinion taking to task the city of Houston and its attorneys who have argued a Good Samaritan’s lawsuit against two police officers should be dismissed.
Brown Fox Boosts Litigation Practice with Paulette Miniter
Paulette Miniter joins the Dallas boutique law firm as a partner where she will focus on business and commercial litigation, as well as appeals. In an interview with The Texas Lawbook, Miniter discusses making the move from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher where she was an associate.
Sorrels Law Adds Houston Lawyer Raina Spielman Newsome as Partner
The medical malpractice and personal injury lawyer left Big Law in 2020 to represent victims of negligence and medical malpractice and has recovered more than $40 million in damages for her clients. Newsome brings more than 25 years of litigation experience to Sorrels Law.
‘Rarer Than a Hen’s Tooth’ – Jury Deadlocks in Waco Patent Case
Hung juries, in general, are infrequent. One study estimates they occur in about 6 percent of all cases that go to trial. When it happens, it’s usually in state criminal cases where someone’s life or freedom is at stake, not in highly technical disputes over a patent.
Litigation Roundup: SMU Defeats Covid Suit, Shell Beats $16M Bonus Suit
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, the Fifth Circuit undoes class certification in an investor suit against Anadarko, Roku beats back a $318 million patent infringement claim in Waco, and a Houston appellate court brings an end to a heart surgeon’s defamation lawsuit against ProPublica and the Houston Chronicle.
Dallas Jury Awards Nearly $72M in Wrongful Death Suit Against Walker Engineering
Charla Aldous and co-counsel won the verdict in a three-week trial over the 2019 death of Hernan Murillo at a Frito-Lay Inc. construction site in Irving.
Wrongful Death Case Against Walker Engineering Goes to Dallas Jury
Charla Aldous and other lawyers for the family of an electrician killed in a construction accident at a Frito-Lay facility in Irving are asking for more than $100 million. Defense lawyers say $6 million is more appropriate.
Litigation Roundup: SEC Sued Over Trading Surveillance
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, a man who alleges he was shorted two ounces of beer by Cinemark files a class action lawsuit against the movie chain, an East Texas jury hits Samsung with a $142 million patent infringement verdict in a damages redo trial, and a new SEC trading surveillance initiative draws a constitutional challenge.
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