In the concise eight-page order, Chief U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas Alia Moses denied Jackson Walker’s demand for a jury trial, hit pause on several proposed settlements the firm has reached with its former bankruptcy clients, consolidated the 34 cases where the U.S. Trustee is trying to claw back millions in fees, and sent them back to the Southern District of Texas bankruptcy judge who had been overseeing the cases until April.
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Baker Botts has announced that Anna Irion is joining its Global Projects department in Houston after more than a dozen years focusing on all things midstream with Jackson Walker.
Texas Business Court Rules in Favor of Marathon in Winter Storm Uri Bench Trial
The first bench trial for the Texas Business Court resulted in a win for Marathon Oil in Houston. Marathon filed its declaratory judgment lawsuit after Mercuria claimed Marathon owed it $17.4 million for failing to deliver natural gas during Winter Storm Uri in 2021.
Sanderson Farms, East Texas Growers Seek to Oust Kyle Bass from Case
Sanderson Farms, five East Texas poultry and cattle farms and the Consolidated Water Supply Corporation have asked an Anderson County judge to reject legal efforts by Dallas businessman Kyle Bass to intervene in their water rights litigation.
Lanier Firm Represents 6 Families in Camp Mystic Lawsuit
The Lanier Firm was among the six law firms that filed suit against Camp Mystic Monday, joining Yetter Coleman, Arnold & Itkin, Howry Breen & Herman, Tefteller Law and The Armstrong Firm. In total, 15 families are represented across four lawsuits. The flood killed 25 campers and two counselors at the camp. According to those involved in the litigation, more lawsuits are expected to be filed in coming days, but some families have decided against legal action.
A Veterans Day Reflection
As we head into Veterans Day, we are reminded that less than 1% serve in the armed forces. Yet, we owe our freedom to these brave men and women who could potentially sacrifice all for our freedom. They don’t do it for the money, the fame or the accolades. They do it for a higher call.
My Five Favorite Books (Veterans Day Edition): Brett Govett, Norton Rose Fulbright
These books captured my attention and taught me valuable lessons on sacrifice and leadership. All of them have connections to Texas in some way and I have found them applicable in the practice of law. They also help to maintain perspective when – one thinks – it was a tough day. As Admiral William H. McRaven and the SEALs say – “The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday.” I hope you enjoy these, and please remember and thank our Veterans at all times – not only on Veterans Day.
My Five Favorite Books (Veterans Day Edition): Chris Dodrill, Greenberg Traurig
The bulk of what I read is history, so listing my top books with a connection to Veterans Day is difficult. There are so many good ones out there. But here are five books that stand out to me.
Camp Mystic Sued by Families of 9 Who Died in July 4 Flood
Camp Mystic and the family that runs the Christian girls summer camp have been accused of putting “profit over safety” by the families of seven campers and two counselors who died in the July 4 flood.
Three separate lawsuits were filed Monday in Travis County district court.
Litigation Roundup: Irving-based Trading Card Co. Draws Monopoly Suit
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann has been tapped to represent a trading card company that accuses Irving-based Panini America of using its market dominance to stifle competition and create a monopoly in the industry, and Jackson Walker is hit with a new lawsuit over the scandal involving its former bankruptcy partner and a sitting judge.