A Laredo jury last Wednesday awarded nearly $7 million to a local elderly man and his family for a 2015 house gas explosion that left him with severe, lifelong injuries
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Former GC of El Paso Corp. Joins Forces with Reed Smith in Houston
Peggy Heeg was most recently at Norton Rose Fulbright
Vistra & Dynegy GCs use Simpson and Skadden for $1.7B Deal
Two women GCs are starting off the week on total #girlboss status, leading Irving-based Vistra Energy’s first mega-deal: a $4 billion purchase of Houston-based Dynegy. They both hired outside lawyers based in New York.
Vistra & Dynegy GCs use Simpson and Skadden for $1.7B Deal
Two women GCs are starting off the week on total #girlboss status, leading Irving-based Vistra Energy’s first mega-deal: a $4 billion purchase of Houston-based Dynegy. They both hired outside lawyers based in New York.
Texas Lawbook Exclusive: Survey Shows TX GCs Face Energy & Cyber Litigation Uptick
Eighty percent of Texas businesses faced civil lawsuits this past year and, although they were sued less often, more and more companies are suing each other, according to exclusive data provided to The Texas Lawbook by the Norton Rose Fulbright law firm. Specifically, Texas GCs witnessed a rise in litigation involving oil and gas operations, labor and employment disputes and contract disagreements.
Ex-Executive Sues Omni for Being a ‘Boys Club’
A former female executive for Omni Hotels on Wednesday filed suit against her ex-employer and its holding company for sexual harassment, unequal pay, and retaliation after she spent more than a decade trying to resolve her issues with the Dallas-based hotel chain.
Fire and Water: How the Legal Community Aided Houston Legal Aid During Hurricane Harvey
An electrical explosion and fire during the flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey left the downtown Houston office of Lone Star Legal Aid in chaos at a time when emergency legal aid would be needed most. Then came the law firm “first responders.” Janet Elliott tells how the legal community pitched in to help.
Dallas Litigation Pro Michelle Hartmann Jumps to Baker McKenzie
Hartmann, who laterals over from Sidley, recently defended the Irving-based Michaels in class action litigation involving data breach allegations.
TAJC Honors Law Firms with Champion of Justice Awards
This year’s Jutice for All Campaign, which supports and sustains legal aid programs, raised more than $1,481,000.
V&E Adds Former DOJ Attorney to Bolster Environmental Practice
Carrick Brooke-Davidson noted V&E’s presence in Houston, Austin and D.C. as a “major asset” for his practice that focuses on both the national and state levels.