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Litigation Roundup: Boeing Sues NASA Subcontractor Over $127M Deal, Weatherford Loses Bid To End Wrongful Death Suit, DOE Sued Over Loan Forgiveness
This edition of Litigation Roundup features a dispute over unlicensed use of a viral video in which a Chevrolet pickup truck drove through a tornado, a claim that the Department of Education’s loan forgiveness program violates the Administrative Procedure Act and a shareholder derivative lawsuit against Energy Transfer.
Hecho en México
After four and a half years of law school in Mexico, four internships at the Mexican judiciary and private law firms, and achievements at mock trial competitions, I was a first-generation Mexican lawyer looking for a career change.
A contractual dispute between two Mexican companies that ended up in Texas court introduced me to the American common law system. Mesmerized by the pragmatism and simplicity of the process, I realized I wanted to be a litigator in the U.S.
From Fear to Fulfillment: Fighting Back through Education
I stared at my assailant’s knife and realized that in an instant my life had changed. I no longer felt invincible, no longer felt safe. Rather, I was overcome with fear. The story of my path – which has included graduating from Rice University, turning down a consulting job for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and attending law school at Northwestern University – to becoming a lawyer at Sidley is a story of facing fear, fighting back and fulfilling my professional goal.
BP to Acquire RNG Producer Archaea in $4.1B Deal
The deal represents the largest renewables transaction of the year in an increasingly competitive transitional environment. Kirkland & Ellis and Jones Day advised Archaea and its management team on the deal. TLB has names.
Legislators Seek Reform of Jury Summons System
Nearly half of those summoned fail to show, leaving courts scrambling to meet a backlog of jury trials, a Texas judicial system official tells a legislative committee. The committee chair vows to elevate policies next session to promote jury service.
Q3 M&A in Texas: A Meh Meal
Q3 M&A was a middling experience for dealmakers — in almost every respect. There were highlights, but not enough of them. Allen Pusey has the numbers. The good news: it could have been worse. In fact, it has been.
Continental Resources Accepts Hamm’s Sweetened Bid to Take Company Private
The deal, valued at $4.3 billion, represents a 6 percent premium over the original offer reported in June. Closing is expected by the end of the fourth quarter and The Lawbook has the names of Texas lawyers involved.
Biden Nominates Three for U.S. Attorney Slots in Texas
Long-awaited nominations are in to lead prosecutions for the Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas. Two of the nominees are veteran federal prosecutors; the third was El Paso’s DA for 27 years. Still to come: a nominee as U.S. attorney in the Eastern District. Bruce Tomaso has the details.
Full Fifth Circuit Will Rehear Dallas Jailers’ Discrimination Suit
In an order issued Wednesday, the court vacated a panel’s Aug. 3 ruling that ended the lawsuit and set the case for rehearing before the entire court. The three-judge panel that issued the original ruling siding with Dallas County called for en banc review in the opinion, lamenting that court precedent mandated dismissal of the suit challenging a gender-based scheduling policy.