A jury trial began in Dallas County Judge Maria Aceves’ courtroom Wednesday in a breach of contract and fiduciary duty case over two men whose business partnership soured. The property at the center of the suit was once an LA Fitness next to the old Valley View mall, which the Dallas Mavericks have announced will be their new arena and an entertainment district.
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Indiana Pharma Research Company Files Chapter 11 in Houston
The analytical drug discovery and development services and research company Inotiv and 18 of its affiliated entities filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday in the Southern District of Texas.
Inotiv, which cites $500 million to $1 billion in both liabilities and assets, hired Ropes & Gray and Hunton Andrews Kurth as its lead legal advisors.
In-house Lawyer from Shell Boomerangs to Bracewell
Allison K. Perry has joined Bracewell’s tax department as a partner in the Houston office. The move marks a return to Bracewell for Perry after serving at Shell in-house as the energy giant’s U.S. lead employment tax counsel.
GC‑Minded, Fort Worth‑Rooted: Quintin Cassady’s Plan for Munck Wilson’s New Office
Munck Wilson Mandala is staking out new ground in Fort Worth with a familiar face to many of the city’s tech and life sciences companies leading the charge. Veteran GC Quintin Cassady’s arrival signals a push to keep more of that legal work from ever leaving Fort Worth.
The Texas Lawbook caught up with Cassady to talk about his move back to a law firm, why it made sense to do it now and more.
Corporate Litigator Casey Berger leaves Winston for Latham
Berger, a 1996 graduate of UT Law, worked at Winston for 15 years. The corporate litigation veteran called his move to Latham “the next natural step.”
Paul Weiss Adds Trent Bridges to M&A Team in Houston
Trent Bridges is joining Paul Weiss in Houston as a partner in the white-shoe firm’s M&A group. Bridges advises companies in energy and infrastructure projects with a focus on midstream oil and gas and has been practicing in Houston since September 2021.
Lanier Firm Expands in Texas
The Lanier Law Firm announced Tuesday it was opening an office in southwest Fort Worth, marking the firm’s fourth office nationwide. The Houston-based firm also has outposts in New York and Los Angeles.
Capital Markets Guru Moves to Paul Hastings
Capital markets veteran Charles Haag has joined Paul Hastings in Dallas from Winston & Strawn. He will focus his practice on CapM transactions, corporate governance matters, securities law compliance and public company advisory work, according to a news release. Also joining the firm in the same practice group as Haag is Justin Reinus in Paul Hastings’ California office.
Dallas Mural Artist Sues FIFA for $25M
The artist who freehand painted a massive mural of whales in downtown Dallas has filed a federal lawsuit against FIFA over its decision to paint over and “permanently destroy” the work of art.
Litigation Roundup: SCOTX to Hear Lawyers’ Sanction Appeal
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, investigators with the SEC’s Fort Worth regional office accuse a Houston-area man of running a Ponzi-like scheme that defrauded about 150 investors out of $12.3 million, and the fight between Texas and Discord heats up.