The U.S. Supreme Court has settled the contentious class action waiver issue that has riled courts and confounded employers for the past six years, thereby providing a roadmap for employers to eliminate their largest employment law risk – a class action. In short, until Congress elects to change the law, courts are to enforce arbitration agreements as written, even if they include class action waivers.
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Two of the Norton Rose partners joining, Jeff Layne and Ben Koplin, will launch Reed Smith’s Austin office, which is the firm’s second office in Texas and 28th worldwide.
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The Dallas litigation firm of Lackey Hershman has agreed to combine with Stinson Leonard Street.
HBA Announces New President
Warren Harris, chair of Bracewell’s appellate practice, succeeds Alistair Dawson of Beck Redden in leading the 11,200-member bar.
UNT Dallas College of Law Librarian Named AALL Awards Program Winner
UNT also received three other awards.
Locke Lord Partner Frank Stevenson Elected to Two Leadership Positions
Stevenson is the immediate past president of the State Bar of Texas.
Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation Announces 2018 Scholarship and Grant Recipients
(May 22) — Since its creation in 2006, the Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation will have awarded almost $400,000 in scholarships and internships to Hispanic law students and provided numerous grants to Hispanic high school and college students with interests in the law. At this year’s Amanacer Luncheon, the Foundation honors and awards 15 deserving Hispanic students with scholarships and grants, and 6 students will receive judicial internships. T-Mobile’s Chris Luna writes about the program and its upcoming event in The Texas Lawyer.
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Thanks to continuing consolidation of the midstream sector, deals last week hit a high mark for the year at $20.4 billion spread over 15 transactions worked by 63 Texas lawyers.
TC Heartland Anniversary: EDTX Patent Filings Plummet, NDTX Benefits
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Regulations, Risks & Remedies When Your Brand Is Used in Cryptocurrency Promotion
The promotional materials hyping new cryptocurrencies regularly include lists of “advisors” – usually respected individuals associated with well-known brands – in order to add credibility to the offerings. Whether or not the use of a name or brand in such cases is legitimate, being associated with a fledgling cryptocurrency can be risky. Businesses should be aware of the potential liability and know how to protect the reputation of their brands.