The EPA is seeking comments on proposed amendments of the 2016 New Source Performance Standards Subpart OOOOa requirements, including the fugitive emissions, well site pneumatic pump and professional engineer certification requirements. Lawyers at Thompson & Knight provide an overview.
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Does An Unexpected Mid-Market Low Mean Trouble For M&A? Maybe. Maybe Not.
Fourth quarter mergers and acquisitions involving middle and lower middle market Texas businesses have hit an unexpected low. Texas lawyers say their businesses are currently thriving, but the drop shouldn’t necessarily be ignored. Claire Poole and Mark Curriden have their insights on a perplexing end for 2018.
Winston & Strawn Elevates Four Texas Attorneys to Partner
Winston promoted 21 attorneys to partner firmwide.
CDT Roundup: 12 Deals, 10 Law Firms, 90 Texas Lawyers, $7.5B
The energy sector is, and probably always will be, the leader in deals made in Texas. But don’t forget about technology. Tech is the third largest business sector for deals in Texas, and its influence is growing. The Lawbook’s Claire Poole has the tech deal numbers along with last week’s overall dealmaking.
Former HUD Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development Rejoins Locke Lord
In that role, Rackleff oversaw approximately $7.9 billion in funding for affordable housing, economic development, revitalization and serving the nation’s homeless population and managed $35 billion in long-term disaster recovery funding following the devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
Private Equity Pro Richard Frye Returns to Weil as Partner
Frye was an associate at Weil before practicing for the last two years at Winston & Strawn.
Johnston Tobey Baruch Scores $5M Settlement Against San Antonio Firm
Texas-based 1776 Energy Partners has settled for nearly $5 million a legal malpractice claim against a San Antonio law firm after one of its lawyers botched a lawsuit so badly that they were forced to settle as defendants a suit the company had pursued as the plaintiff.
Laura Benitez Geisler Elected DBA President
Geisler will be the first Hispanic member to serve in the DBA’s top leadership role.
Jackson Walker Signs Houston Litigation Partner Dawn Holiday
Holiday, who was formerly at Steptoe & Johnson, handles employment, commercial, personal injury, professional liability and workers’ compensation matters.
Spencer Fane Adds Real Estate Partner to Collin County Office
John Bloomer was previously at Scheef & Stone.