The Houston-headquartered natural gas compression company that focuses primarily in the Permian Basin states in court documents that it has $240 million in liabilities, but that it has agreed to divest most of its assets to Service Compression of Fort Worth.
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New DOJ Rule Makes Immigration Judge Decisions Final in Most Cases
A significant regulatory change by the U.S. Department of Justice is quietly reshaping how immigration decisions become final within the nation’s removal adjudication system. Under a new rule, most appeals from immigration judge decisions to the Board of Immigration Appeals will no longer receive routine appellate review. The rule has immediate relevance for Texas practitioners, courts, and policymakers.
‘Are You Kidding?’: Ex-Prosecutor Defends 81-Year-Old Former Doctor in Tossed Kickback Case
Katten’s Brandon N. McCarthy said he was perplexed when his client, retired Dr. David Wolf of Houston, was indicted on an alleged kickback scheme that was ultimately dismissed against 10 doctors.
“This was perplexing as my client was 81 years old and had retired from medicine over half a decade ago,” McCarthy said. “He had a 50-year career as a doctor with a perfect record. No medical board issues. No criminal record. My first thought was, ‘What in the world are they doing?’”
Federal Judge Dismisses Texas Kickback Indictment Involving 10 Doctors, Pharma Executives
A Texas federal judge tossed a superseding indictment accusing 10 doctors, two pharmaceutical executives and two business entities of a kickback scheme involving prescriptions that spanned six years from 2013 to 2019.
The defendants had moved to dismiss the superseding indictment on several grounds, including statute-of-limitations issues.
Rather than respond to that motion, the prosecutors moved to dismiss the case “in the interests of justice.”
CDT Roundup: Tampa Tanks, Bitcoin and a Cherokee Nation Power Play
For the week ended Feb. 21, the CDT Roundup saw 10 deals reported with a total value of about $7.1 billion. That’s down from both the prior week’s 14 for $20.5 billion and the 17 deals this time last year for $12.1 billion. That and more in this edition of CDT Roundup.
Texas Business Court’s First Jury Trial Ends with Late-Night Win for Plaintiff
Marking a milestone for the state judiciary, a Harris County jury late Friday night delivered the historic inaugural verdict in the Texas Business Court.
NDTX Judge Rules Eyecare Communication Bill Violates First Amendment
U.S. District Judge Wes Hendrix granted summary judgment and found House Bill 1696 violates the First Amendment. The court found little had changed since the Fifth Circuit’s November ruling.
P.S. — From the Courtroom to the Ballroom and Awards Celebrate Excellence in Public Service
In this edition of P.S., several attorneys are among the competitors in this year’s Dancing with the Ellis County Stars benefitting TBHC Foster Care and Adoption, which places children who are removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect.
Readers may remember The Texas Lawbook’s feature last year on Matt Maupin, an associate in Dykema’s San Antonio office, who rushed to join the frontline recovery efforts in the Texas Hill Country following the deadly July Fourth weekend flooding. This month, The Baylor Line is honoring Maupin with the Outstanding Young Alumni Award at its 61st Annual Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony.
And the Houston Bar Foundation recognized law firms, legal departments and individual attorneys for their pro bono and community service during the organization’s annual luncheon, where a new chair stepped into the helm.
The Corner Office: Q&A with Holt Foster
In this Q&A, Foster discusses the challenges of talent attraction and integration in the super competitive Texas legal market, offers a glimpse into what he is seeing in his private equity practice, and shares career advice for young lawyers.
Chambers County Jury Clears Brown & Root in $258M Trade Secrets Case
CAM Industrial Solutions failed to convince the jury in its trade secrets lawsuit against Brown & Root. The Chambers County jury trial lasted three weeks with the jury deliberating for nearly two days.