Fort Bend County did not reasonably accommodate an employee’s religious observation when she attended church on a Sunday instead of going to work, a Houston federal jury ruled on Friday.
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Tony Mauro Award goes to Haynes and Boone’s Laura Prather
A new award named after legendary U.S. Supreme Court reporter Tony Mauro recognizing lawyers who zealously advocate for freedom of the press and a more open government goes to an Austin litigation partner who represents numerous news media outlets.
Texas Lawbook Turns Eight, Adding Full-time Pro Bono Writer
The Texas Lawbook celebrates its eighth anniversary by creating a charitable foundation and a full-time reporter position to write exclusively about pro bono and public service in Texas. Oh, we also have reached 13,500 paid subscribers, including 2,600 corporate in-house counsel.
CDT Roundup: 10 Deals, 12 Firms, 61 Lawyers, $2.47B
Capital markets continue to be challenging for oil and gas explorers, leading credit facilities to become an important liquidity source. Claire Poole reports on that as well as a down week for deal activity involving Texas lawyers.
Chron: Appeals Court Justice with Alzheimer’s Resigns
Justice Laura Carter Higley has submitted her resignation to Gov. Greg Abbott, the clerk for the First Court of Appeals confirmed Tuesday. Higley has served on the Houston appellate court since 2002. Her resignation comes days after reports that she was sitting on the bench while diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
Norton Rose Fulbright Names Jeff Cody as U.S. MP
Dallas commercial litigator and University of Houston Law Center alumni Jeff Cody will be the next managing partner of Norton Rose Fulbright in the U.S., which has 411 lawyers in Texas and 820 attorneys nationwide.
Joshua Russ Returns to Reese Marketos to Open Plano Office
One of the youngest leaders of a civil division within the U.S. Attorney’s Office will return to private practice at the prominent Dallas litigation boutique on Nov. 11.
DBJ: PE Provides Billions in Taxes in Texas
Private equity contributes an estimated $4.8 billion in state and local taxes, American Investment Council’s CEO and President Drew Maloney said in an interview with the Dallas Business Journal.
State Bar of Texas Discipline: 12 Lawyers
The State Bar of Texas has released its most recent report on disciplinary actions taken against Texas lawyers. Infractions range from possession of child pornography to forgery of court documents.
Lisa Blue Sues Tolleson Wealth, Hartford & AIG in Dispute Tied to Al Hill III
Prominent Dallas lawyer Lisa Blue Baron has sued Tolleson Wealth Management for its failure to obtain appropriate commercial insurance on her behalf, which she says led to a coverage refusal by two carriers after Al Hill III rekindled a legal spat with Blue this summer.