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Captain in Texas Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Division Receives Award for Valor
Captain Wes Hensley has earned an award for valor from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement at its Law Enforcement Achievement Awards Ceremony.
Porter Hedges Partner Joe Cohen Wins DRI Diversity Award
Cohen serves on the Porter Hedges Diversity Committee.
Police Captain Sues Wood Co., Judge, DA & Sheriff for ‘Vindictive Retaliation’
Former Quitman Police Captain Terry Bevill says he was fired from his job, charged with felony aggravated perjury, lost his family’s much needed health insurance and blackballed from law enforcement – all because he told the truth in a sworn affidavit in 2017. He’s now filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against his former bosses, including Wood County’s sheriff, its former district attorney and the judge, as well as the mayor of Quitman, a town in East Texas. The Texas Lawbook has the in-depth details.
Courtroom Sciences Rejects Pregnancy Discrimination Claims; Retains Rogge Dunn
Irving-based Courtroom Sciences Inc. has denied all claims by former employee Megan Cartwright that the litigation services firm discriminated against her and fired her 10 days before she was due for a C-section as retaliation because she was pregnant.
Stockholder Suit Against Blue Bell Revived
A stockholder lawsuit against the directors of Blue Bell Creameries – filed in the wake of a 2015 outbreak of listeria in the company’s ice cream products – was revived this week by the Delaware Supreme Court. The case, filed in 2017 and dismissed in 2018, was remanded back to a Delaware Chancery Court for trial.
Houston Environmental Litigation Partner Returns to Haynes and Boone
Ann Al-Bahish, who also has a doctorate in public health, represents railroads, energy companies, manufacturers, healthcare entities and state governments in environmental and commercial matters.
Dallas Litigation Firm Doubles Office Space
Firm leaders at Bailey Brauer say the move will accommodate expected growth this summer.
Morgan Lewis Elects Three Houston Attorneys to Partner
The firm announced 30 promotions to partner firmwide.
DBJ: Exco Resources to Emerge from Bankruptcy in ‘Coming Weeks’ After Court Reorgnization
The Dallas oil and natural gas company expects to complete the financial restructuring process in the coming weeks. Exco will reduce its leverage by more than $1.1 billion.