A tough commodity environment, a failed IPO and a pandemic are a few of the factors causing this Austin-based energy company to be the latest to file for bankruptcy protection in Houston federal court. Natalie Posgate has the details, including notable creditors.
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Bostock V. Clayton County that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Right Act makes it unlawful to discriminate against LGBTQ workers marks a major shift in the employment law landscape. Here are few precautionary measures that employers should take or face Title VII’s considerable reach against unequal treatment.
In First Patent Trial Since Pandemic, Jury Hits Apple with $506M Verdict
Clad in face shields, an East Texas jury sat through six days of socially-distanced evidence put on by 10 plexiglass-guarded witnesses before returning a half-billion-dollar verdict in the Marshall courthouse.
Remembering T. Gerald Treece, Legendary South Texas College of Law Houston Professor
Affectionately known by his students as “Coach,” T. Gerald Treece led with love — for the law, for its zealous advocacy and for his students. South Texas College of Law’s Amanda Jackson writes of the recent passing of Treece, a longtime professor, associate dean and leader of the school’s moot court and mock trial teams.
The Missing Link in Commercial Contracts: Customized Arbitration Procedures
While the American Arbitration Association is a competent organization with reasonable rules, relying on a standard, short-form arbitration agreement will not guarantee a process that will meet your clients’ goals. This article offers guidance for customized arbitration procedures.
CDT Roundup: 12 Deals, 11 Firms, 112 Lawyers, $32.1B
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Frost Brown Todd Announces Houston Office Opening
The nine-lawyer office is the Cincinnati firm’s second Texas outpost.
Preparing a Midstream Company for a Successful Post-Pandemic Exit
The recent decline in M&A activity in energy and especially in the previously redhot midstream sector has limited the viable exit opportunities for most sponsor-backed midstream oil, gas or water portfolio companies in the near term. But this temporary period creates an ideal environment for sponsors and management to take an introspective look at their portfolio companies and begin preparing for their eventual sale, once the oil and gas industry has recovered and the M&A market has stabilized.
Doctor Sentenced to 66 Months in Forest Park Med Center Fraud
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Updated – Susman Godfrey Elects New Managing Partner
The Los Angeles partner and executive committee member is the first woman to serve in the top management position at the prominent commercial litigation firm.