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Austin Catholic Diocese Sued Over Alleged Priest Abuse
Six women are suing the Catholic Diocese of Austin alleging the church took no action after they reported that a priest sexually abused and harassed them for years.
Texas AG Sues San Antonio Contact Lens Dealer
It marks the second time in 17 months that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken action against New Jersey-based THEG Inc., which does business as Fine & Clear.
Houston Energy Litigator at Center of High-Profile Battle of Famed Artist’s Legacy
Most days, Hogan Lovells partner Kevin Lipson dives into complex legal matters for energy regulation law. But today, his attention was on an art auction that reeled in $5 million for the estate of famed artist Robert Indiana, known around the world for his “LOVE” images. Lipson represents the executor of Indiana’s estate. Details here on how he got involved.
Houston Litigation Boutique Scores $190M Settlement for Natural Resource Partners
Houston-based MLP Natural Resource Partners recently got a $25 million payday thanks to their lawyers at Schiffer Hicks Johnson. The payment is tied to a $190 million settlement the firm obtained in a payment dispute tied to a couple coal mines owned by Foresight Energy. Details here.
North Texas Real Estate Developer Indicted for Fraud
A Collin County grand jury has indicted the owners and operators of North Forty Development and Texas Cash Cow Investments for securities fraud and money laundering.
Tonja De Sloover – A New Generation’s ‘Litigation Warrior’
She’s only 41, but ETP’s Tonja De Sloover has become the new face of high-stakes business litigation – aggressive, strategic and unafraid to go to trial. She’s also the perfect role model for highly successful women in law today. The Lawbook has an in-depth look at De Sloover, who is being honored Thursday night by the Texas GC Forum.
CDT Roundup: 18 Deals, 13 Law Firms, 152 Texas Lawyers, $9.2B
Two segments of the mergers and acquisitions game that don’t get a lot of press are the middle market and venture capital. In her weekly roundup of transactions by Texas lawyers, The Lawbook’s Claire Poole shares evidence that both categories are alive and well.
The Secret To Defending An Oil Company? Don’t Expect Love
There are three ways to defend an oil company involved in litigation, according to EDGE Litigation Consulting’s Dan Jacks and Mark Sobus: the good, the bad and the downright ugly. But even if it’s ugly, it’s best to start any defense with the reality of what jurors really think about your client going in.
As Keurig Dr Pepper Shakes Up Beverage Industry, GC Jim Baldwin Provides Steady Leadership
Jim Baldwin has led Dr Pepper through several multi-billion-dollar mergers, including a highly complex spinoff from Cadbury Schweppes and subsequent IPO in 2008 and its $18.7 billion merger with Massachusetts-based Keurig earlier this year. This week, the Texas General Counsel Forum honors Baldwin with its prestigious Magna Stella Award for General Counsel.