Television in the 1980s disrupted the media landscape with MTV and the QVC Shopping Network. MTV long ago gave up playing music videos, and the QVC Group on Thursday officially filed for Chapter 11 protection in the bankruptcy court in the Southern District of Texas, citing $6.6 billion in debts.
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P.S. — Shackelford Lawyer Mobilizes Aviation Industry to Aid Cancer Patients, Film Chronicling Austin Sexual Assault Lawsuit to Screen at TRLA Benefit Event
In this edition of P.S., we bring you a story about one Shackelford, McKinley & Norton lawyer who found a way to honor his grandfathers who died of cancer by drawing on his industry connections to help families preserve time together.
Tellurian Founder Testifies, Motion for Judgment Denied
DENVER — Parties rested their cases Thursday afternoon in the breach of contract case between investor Chris Parker and Tellurian founder Charif Souki over an alleged agreement not to sell Tellurian stock. The eight-member jury will decide whether a text message exchange is a binding contract Friday.
Munsch Hardt Scores New Addition for Sports & Entertainment Practice
Brent Turman, who practiced for nearly a decade at Bell Nunnally, said he has been impressed by Sunil Jamal and the firm’s investment in building its Sports & Entertainment team.
TPG Acquires Sports IP Platform Learfield
Fort Worth private equity firm TPG announced this week that it has agreed to acquire Learfield, a Plano-based media company that specializes in monetizing the intellectual property of college athletics.
O’Melveny Adds SMU’s Laura Burstein as First Texas Pro Bono Counsel
After 12 years at SMU Dedman School of Law, where she built and led its public interest and pro bono programs, Laura Burstein has joined O’Melveny & Myers as its first Texas pro bono counsel.
Jury Bias Against Big Business is a Big Problem
The anticorporate juror now comes from all directions. Lawyers representing any sizeable business, not just the Fortune 500, must plan to counter this pervasive prejudice.
Where did this surge of intolerance come from? And what is the answer for a trial lawyer?
Carrington Coleman Strengthens AI/Technology Practice
Kate Morris and Russ Pearlman are beginning a new chapter after their firm Hosch & Morris has closed its doors.
“[Carrington Coleman] is a firm we both have long admired, and filled with lawyers we trust. We’re honored not only to join the firm, but to be so warmly welcomed into such good company,” Morris said.
Texas Lawbook 50: Despite Historic Demand, Law Firm Headcount Grows Slowly (Updated)
For the first-time ever, Texas has a corporate law firm with 500 attorneys working in the state. A second firm is just two lawyers shy of 500. Four law firms now have 400 or more attorneys and 11 have 200 or more business lawyers operating in Texas, according to new data research by The Texas Lawbook.
Even so, the number of business lawyers in Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio is not growing fast enough to handle the increased demand for legal services from corporate clients.
Trial Begins Against 3M Over Deadly 2020 West Houston Explosion
For two hours Tuesday morning, 12 jurors and one alternate seated in a Harris County courtroom were told they would be determining who was responsible for a deadly explosion that rocked a West Houston neighborhood in 2020, claiming lives and damaging or destroying more than 450 businesses and homes. (2020 file photo by Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)