© 2013 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook Fort-Worth based Cantey Hanger has added two labor and employment lawyers, Darrell Noga and Michael Merrick,
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Cantey Hanger Adds Darrell Noga, Expands Labor & Employment Practice
© 2013 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook Fort-Worth based Cantey Hanger has added two labor and employment lawyers, Darrell Noga and Michael Merrick,
Governor Names Nathan Hecht Next Texas Chief Justice
Texas’ senior justice has served on the state’s highest court for 25 years, authored more than 350 opinions and is scheduled to become the longest serving justice in Texas history in 2014. In three weeks, he will move his office 50 feet down the hall as he takes over as the state’s next chief justice. Gov. Perry made Hecht’s appointment official Tuesday. The Texas Lawbook has a full interview with the next chief justice, including whether Hecht plans to run for re-election next year.
Akin Gump and King & Spalding Advise in 20-Year LTA
The liquefaction tolling agreement is with SK E&S, South Korea’s first private company to import shale gas from U.S. soil.
Akin Gump and King & Spalding Advise in 20-Year LTA
The liquefaction tolling agreement is with SK E&S, South Korea’s first private company to import shale gas from U.S. soil.
5th Circuit Revives Huge Data Breach Litigation
In one of the largest “data breach” cases ever, hackers broke into the computers of Heartland Payment Systems, a credit card processor, and stole confidential information about millions of cards.
New Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act Aims to Protect Innovation
The TUTSA applies to acts of trade secret misappropriation occurring on or after Sept. 1, 2013, and is found in the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 134A.
Ray Hunt Goes to Trial Against Honeywell for Airplane Engine Defect
The Dallas oilman claims the New Jersey-based conglomerate sold him two defective engines for his corporate Learjet – defects he says that could have led to disastrous results and lives lost. Honeywell says it doesn’t owe Hunt a dime.
McKool Smith’s Ada Brown Secures Dream Job, Returns to Judgeship
Brown joins the Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas as the newest justice.
Akin Gump Advises in $440 Million Acquisition
Midland-based Diamondback is purchasing mineral interests in its hometown, Midland County. More than half of these minerals are operated by Diamondback.