Zion Oil & Gas is controversial for many reasons. After 20 years, the Dallas-based company still has no revenues, and its primary mission is to help gain political independence for Israel through science and the Bible. But it is no longer controversial for the possibility that it committed securities fraud against its investors. Natalie Posgate explains.
COVID-19, Cybersecurity and Workplace Investigations
These aren’t normal times. But something that has continued as normal is the work of responding to cybersecurity incidents and conducting workplace investigations. Cyberattackers are absolutely seeking to take advantage of the uncertainty and fear associated with COVID-19. In this article, John Ansbach discusses ways to avoid the pitfalls and challenges that lie ahead.
DBJ: U.K. Agency Blocks Sabre Acquisition
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority said it’s blocking Sabre’s planned acquisition of Farelogix, arguing travel agents and passengers there would be “worse off.” The decision comes the same week the travel technology company won its antitrust case against the U.S. Department of Justice, which has since appealed that decision.
DBJ: Texas Instruments Sued by NTT Over Patents Covering Wi-Fi
One of the largest telecommunications companies in the world has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Waco against the Dallas company for infringing on patents.
Businesses Facing Emergency Downsizing Have No Room for Error
If businesses don’t handle a workforce reduction the right way, it could not only cost them more money, it could also land them in court or even destroy the business. In this article, Hicks Thomas attorneys Stewart Hoffer and Kasi Chadwick share advice for businesses needing to downsize in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
DBJ: Sabre Wins Antitrust Case Against DOJ
The case centered around the roughly $360 million acquisition of Farelogix, a deal that was first announced in late 2018. Sabre is still looking for another win from the U.K Competition and Markets Authority.
Remote Hearings: Let’s Hope They Become the Rule Rather Than the Exception
Good attorneys always puts their clients first, and that includes making sure the client is adequately represented at hearings. But is it necessary for attorneys in this day and age of ubiquitous technology to put the health and safety of themselves and others at risk? Further, if the technology is available, why are we still conducting hearings like we were Abraham Lincoln in the 1800s, tethered to live court appearances as the rule?
Barnes & Thornburg’s Victor Vital and Liz Dankers weigh in on the compelling questions COVID-19 is posing for the future of the practice of law.
Chris Schwegmann Changes Lynn Pinker Nameplate to LPHS
The Dallas-based litigation boutique announced Monday that it has made Chris Schwegmann its newest name partner after Trey Cox departed the firm last week.