Alamdar Hamdani has been in the limelight in Houston for prosecuting crooked cops and ISIS collaborators. The former deputy chief of the Justice Department’s counterterrorism section appears poised to take over one of the nation’s busiest U.S. attorney’s offices.
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Trial Groups Tell Texas Supreme Court Compelled Remote Jury Trial Is Unconstitutional
The Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the Texas Chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Texas Association of Defense Counsel are all on the same side of the issue: Harris County District Judge Dedra Davis’ remote jury trial order is unconstitutional. Among the issues with the proceedings, the amici argued there’s been no effort to ensure the pool of potential jurors have access to technology necessary to participate, artificially limiting the diversity of the panel.
Litigation Roundup: IBM Settles One Trial, Bucks up for Appeal of Another; Pretrial Begins in F1 Patent Case
In this week’s roundup, we have a mid-trial settlement, a new securities fraud lawsuit regarding a SPAC transaction, an anticipated patent trial inching closer to the jury and an eight-figure attorneys’ fees award.
State Attorneys General Poised to Elevate Regulatory Scrutiny of Digital Asset Businesses
This article explores why state attorneys general are poised to elevate the regulatory scrutiny of digital asset businesses.
Ex-CEO, Facing Largest Tax Fraud Case Against an Individual, Dies
Robert Brockman’s death came just two days after his attorney said her client was receiving morphine treatments for pain, was in hospice care and had stopped “tolerating food or water.” The Lawbook talked to a former federal prosecutor about the implications for the pending criminal and civil cases against Brockman.
CDT Roundup: 24 Deals, 12 Firms, 240 Lawyers, $7.9B
Last week’s 24 deals were plentiful and diverse: software for company benchmarking, energy distribution in Brazil, a Turkish mobile provider, recycled aggregates, carbon capture, aerial firefighting and even an upstream deal or two. But eyes are still on SPAC deals, which are facing some investor headwinds, and there were a few of them as well. The CDT Roundup explains and, as usual, names lots of names.
Devon Energy Scoops Up Validus, Expanding Position in Eagle Ford
Vinson & Elkins represented Validus while Kirkland & Ellis advised Devon on a deal that came as a surprise to analysts. Claire Poole has more on the transaction.
Litigation Roundup: Tax Fraud, Landlord RICO Claims, Media Wants Answers in Uvalde Shooting
In this week’s Litigation Roundup, we have a multimillion-dollar civil jury verdict, a criminal jury verdict and four new lawsuits brought by a chef, a law firm and more than a dozen major media outlets.
Appellate Roundup: Exxon Loses Fight For $1.5B Tax Refund, Prank Mail Emotional Distress Suit Tossed And More
This edition of the appellate roundup features a reference to “occult mysteries” in Exxon’s $1.5B tax dispute, the dismissal of an emotional distress lawsuit stemming from a gag gift and more.
St. Mary’s Hosts Lawtina Network Summit
This weekend, the Lawtina Network Summit will bring together pre-law students, law students, practicing lawyers and allies of Latinas in the legal profession. The summit is the brainchild of St. Mary’s 3L Brianna Chapa.