The Kansas City law firm has recently added Brad D’Amico and Brian Memory to its Dallas and Plano offices, respectively.
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Appeals Court Strikes Down Tony Romo’s Case Against NFL… Again
Dallas’ Fifth Court of Appeals has affirmed a summary judgment for the National Football League that dismissed a lawsuit Tony Romo and his company, The Fan Expo LLC, brought against the league related to a failed fantasy sports event. It’s the second time for the NFL to prevail against the famed Dallas Cowboys quarterback-turned-sports announcer-turned-amateur golfer.
Kirkland, V&E, Latham Top Charts in Deal Values for Texas Companies
Kirkland & Ellis, Vinson & Elkins and Latham & Watkins topped the charts in M&A deal value for Texas businesses during the first quarter of 2019. They also topped the charts in deal count, new Mergermarket data shows.
Varsity Brands GC Leads Winning Effort in Noncompete Breach Battle
Varsity Brands GC Burton Brillhart isn’t afraid to go to trial. He demonstrated it last month when the company asked an Alabama jury to rule that sales associates at Varsity’s graduation products affiliate violated their noncompete agreements and used their wives’ emails to hide the act. The result: A multimillion-dollar verdict for Varsity Brands. This is the story of the case, which heads back to court Friday.
Proxy Battle Turns into Legal Battle at Texas Pacific Land Trust
Lawyers for the Texas Pacific Land Trust – one of the largest landholders in the Permian Basin – are seeking an injunction against a candidate for a vacant trustee slot, alleging that he has failed – and refused – to disclose potential conflicts of interest. Natalie Posgate details the bitter proxy struggle behind the unusual lawsuit.
Fluor Names South Carolina Lawyer as its New CLO
The Irving-based company has named a replacement for long-time CLO Carlos Hernandez, who was recently promoted to be Fluor’s CEO.
Former Baker Hughes Chief Compliance Officer Moves to Willkie
Jay Martin has joined the New York law firm’s Houston office as senior counsel.
Reed Smith Adds Energy Transactions Partner in Dallas
Jorge Gutierrez is the ninth partner and 17th lawyer in the Reed Smith Dallas office, which opened earlier this month with lawyers from Bracewell, Bryan Cave and Perkins Coie.
Crowe & Dunlevy Signs Two Bankruptcy Attorneys from Husch Blackwell
The Oklahoma City law firm has also added a Texas A&M law professor as a legal industry analyst.
Baker Botts advises NASCAR on $2B International Speedway purchase
NASCAR Holdings will assume control of four new speedways, including the iconic ovals at Daytona and Talladega, after International Speedway Corp. accepted a $2 billion purchase offer. Claire Poole has the names of the Texas-based Baker Botts crew that helped push the deal to the finish line.