Texas Pacific Land Trust and a group of activist investors have halted their contentious proxy battle and reached a settlement in a connected legal fight, both parties announced Wednesday. Though settlement was in the best interest of both sides, it put an end to what could have been an epic legal showdown. Natalie Posgate has the details.
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Jones Day Snags Antitrust Litigation Vet
A tearful Jim Reeder, chair-elect of the ABA’s Litigation Section and a 30-year veteran of the V&E trial practice, told The Texas Lawbook Wednesday that he is moving his practice to the Houston office of Jones Day. He called it one of the most exciting – but also difficult – decisions he has ever made.
Kansas City Law Firm Opens Houston Office
Spencer Fane has combined with a 19-lawyer Houston law firm to launch its third Texas outpost.
Texas Lawyers Behind Three Billion-Dollar-Plus Deals
Attorneys at the Texas offices of Jones Day, Orrick, Shearman and Gibson Dunn help paper up big transactions for Britain’s BBA Aviation, France’s Veolia and a JV between Colombia’s Ecopetrol and Oxy.
Senate Confirms Two Fed Judges Tuesday and Two More Wednesday
Four Texas lawyers have been approved by the U.S. Senate for federal judgeships in the Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas so far this week. Three more may get the nod in the next day or two. The Texas Lawbook has the details.
CDT Roundup: 11 Deals, 13 Firms, 76 Lawyers, $7.3B
Will the deal machine keep churning? With worries over the U.S. economy and trade tensions, some aren’t so sure. But PwC thinks M&A will remain active, with technology dominant. Claire Poole explores the firm’s analysis plus provides highlights of the deal week that was among Texas lawyers.
Allen Law Firm, Plano Biz Sue to Stop Dallas Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
A small employment defense law firm called the Hagan Law Group is one of two businesses that filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday to stop the Dallas Paid Sick Leave Ordinance from going into effect this week.
Darwin Bruce Sees Gold in Small-to-Middle Market M&A
Darwin Bruce, former long-time GC for T.D. Jakes, is pioneering a new initiative designed to significantly improve M&A and CapM opportunities for small and middle market business community in Texas. The lower middle market is woefully underserved, even though those are the businesses driving the economy, but Bruce says he plans to fix that.
DBJ: Merger Agreement Terminated between CEC Entertainment, Leo Holdings
CEC Entertainment, owner of Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza and part of Queso Holdings Inc., announced that its merger agreement with Leo Holdings Corp. (NYSE: LHC) has been
Convicted Forest Park Surgeon Asks For New Trial
A prominent Dallas spinal surgeon convicted in the Forest Park Medical Center fraud case is seeking a new trial. The filing on Monday by David Gerger of Houston-based Gerger Khalil & Hennessy, claims a string of harmful errors by federal prosecutors and the trial judge requires that the conviction in April of Dr. Michael Rimlawi be vacated. Bruce Tomaso has the story.