In a major legal victory Wednesday for leaders of Gateway Church, a federal judge in Sherman dismissed a lawsuit brought by members of the church who claim its leaders misused hundreds of thousands of dollars of their tithes.
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Vartabedian Handles Chapter 11 Filing for Camp Mystic
Almost a year after the deadly flash flood on the Guadalupe River that killed more than two dozen campers and staff, Camp Mystic has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of Texas.
The case has been assigned to Bankruptcy Judge Christopher M. Lopez. First-day documents were filed by Martin Sosland, a Dallas partner with Vartabedian Katz Hester & Haynes.
SpaceX Announces $25B Inaugural Notes Issue
Taking advantage of its expanded new market cap, Space Exploration Technologies announced its pricing of an inaugural $25 billion bond issue. Gibson Dunn lawyers in Texas and New York advised.
ABA Summit Touts Value of DEI Amid Growing Backlash
Legal leaders gathered virtually this week for the American Bar Association’s Equity Summit, where speakers discussed the progress the profession has made on diversity, equity and inclusion while acknowledging the challenges that remain amid the current political landscape.
What Judge Hittner’s 40 Years on the Federal Bench Teaches Us All
This month marks the 40th anniversary of Judge David Hittner’s appointment by President Ronald Reagan. That tenure places him well within the 10 longest-serving district judges in Texas history. The traits that have made Judge Hittner a great federal trial judge apply beyond the bench. They are ones that any lawyer can learn from.
SMU Taps Gibson Dunn Partner as Next Chief Legal Officer
Sophie Rohnke will officially join Southern Methodist University on August 1 as vice president for legal affairs and government relations, general counsel, and secretary to the Board of Trustees. She succeeds Paul Ward, who announced his retirement earlier this year.
Energy Fuels Buys Germany’s VAC for $1.9B in Rare Earths Deal
Denver-based mining company Energy Fuels said that it has acquired German magnetics company Vacuumschmelze, also known as VAC, from private equity firm Ara Partners for about $1.9 billion in cash and stock.
Dentons, Dorsey & Whitney, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer and Latham & Watkins advised on the deal.
Vinson & Elkins Names New COO
Vinson & Elkins named Jason Marty as its chief operating officer in Houston, replacing Adam Kassoff, who is retiring.
Dossa Named to Innovation Post at Chamberlain Hrdlicka
Aly Dossa, chair of Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s IP and tech practice, has been appointed the firm’s first chief innovation officer.
Litigation Roundup: Houston-Area Clinic Owner Arrested in Alleged $906M Fraud
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher secures a big win on appeal for a major Brazilian mining company that was facing a $500 million lawsuit in Nueces County, and a team from King & Spalding beats back class certification in a 6,000-plaintiff antitrust case playing out in federal court in Illinois.