If you missed out on attending the SEC’s historic insider trading trial against Mark Cuban, a new book that’s hit the stands is your next best bet on experiencing the litigation saga. In Securities and Exchange Commission v. Cuban, SMU law professor Marc Steinberg compresses thousands of court documents to provide an insightful commentary on nearly a decade of pivotal moments and decisions that made and unmade the case.
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Mid-year predictions/reflections are already beginning to appear and Claire Poole has been absorbing them all. She shares the latest observations from GlobalData, Pitchbook and Intralinks with her weekly roundup of Texas dealmaking.
Dallas Lawyer Receives Baylor Lawyer of the Year Award
Lewis Sifford is a 1972 graduate of Baylor Law School.
Munck Wilson’s New Tech Partner is No Noob
Wade Cloud – who was previously at Addison law firm Hiersche, Hayward, Drakeley & Urback – has been working with video game companies since 1992.
Locke Lord Appellate Partner Receives Pro Bono Award in Austin
Susan Kidwell, an appellate lawyer, was recognized for her service as past president of the Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas.
Delaware Judge Dissolves Developer of Drug Abuse-Deterring Tech
A Delaware Chancery court on Friday ordered to dissolve a pharmaceutical company, Inspirion Delivery Sciences, which developed promising technology to make opioid painkillers more difficult to abuse. Natalie Posgate has details on the ruling and which Texas firm it’s a win for.
Houston Chronicle: SEC Examining Alta Mesa Resources
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the Houston oil and gas company Alta Mesa Resources for potential fraud amid admitted failures in its financial reporting, the company said Friday in a regulatory filing.
Texas-Based Law Firms Made More Money in 2018; Struggle to Grow Outside of State
Corporate law firms headquartered in Texas saw revenues increase in 2018 despite the fact that there are fewer such law firms and employed a shrinking number of lawyers. Texas Lawbook data shows there are now only 17 Texas-based firms ranked in the 50 largest revenue-generating firms in Texas – down from 43 in 2010. Research also shows that Texas firms – with a few exceptions – are struggling to grow their operations on the East and West coasts.
Jackson Walker Signs Houston Energy Finance Partner
Kirk Tucker has joined the Texas law firm from Mayer Brown.
Updated: Kirkland, V&E, Latham Lead in Q1 M&A
New data from Mergermarket shows that Kirkland & Ellis, Vinson & Elkins and Latham & Watkins represented the most Texas businesses involved in mergers and acquisitions during the first quarter of 2019. Inside are the top 20 firms by deal count for January through March 2019.