Not only is the decision likely to save the Fort Worth retailer millions of dollars in legal fees, Pier 1 Imports’ legal team says; it frees up Pier 1’s in-house team to focus on something essential: running the business. Natalie Posgate elaborates.
City of Dallas Loses Interlocutory Appeal in Rare Exaction Case
The Dallas Fifth Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of a real estate developer in a rare exaction challenge brought against the City of Dallas over a 10-foot strip of land on Mockingbird Lane in East Dallas.
TPL & Investors End Proxy Feud with Settlement
Texas Pacific Land Trust and a group of activist investors have halted their contentious proxy battle and reached a settlement in a connected legal fight, both parties announced Wednesday. Though settlement was in the best interest of both sides, it put an end to what could have been an epic legal showdown. Natalie Posgate has the details.
Jones Day Snags Antitrust Litigation Vet
A tearful Jim Reeder, chair-elect of the ABA’s Litigation Section and a 30-year veteran of the V&E trial practice, told The Texas Lawbook Wednesday that he is moving his practice to the Houston office of Jones Day. He called it one of the most exciting – but also difficult – decisions he has ever made.
Senate Confirms Two Fed Judges Tuesday and Two More Wednesday
Four Texas lawyers have been approved by the U.S. Senate for federal judgeships in the Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas so far this week. Three more may get the nod in the next day or two. The Texas Lawbook has the details.