Gary Kennedy, in his new book Twelve Years of Turbulence, takes readers behind closed doors and into previously private, confidential meetings at the world’s largest airline. From the decision to ground all plans on 9/11 and a secret lunch between legendary NFL QB and American Airlines board member Roger Staubach and Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison regarding expansion of Love Field to key confidential meetings involving AA’s bankruptcy and merger with US Airways, Kennedy provides a front row seat for one of the most complex, expensive and successful corporate restructurings in history. The Texas Lawbook and the Association of Corporate Counsel’s DFW Chapter give lawyers an exclusive opportunity to meet with Kennedy and hear the real story of American Airlines tumultuous journey.
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Strasburger & Price, a Dallas law firm founded in 1938 by two law school buddies and grew to become one of the most prominent corporate law practices in Texas, is involved in merger discussions with Detroit-based Clark Hill. The combined firm would have more than 600 lawyers and annual revenues of about $270 million. The Texas Lawbook has exclusive details.
SEC Charges Dallas Crypto-Currency Biz with Fraud
The SEC’s Fort Worth Office has charged AriseBank and its Dallas executives with fraud, illegally selling unregistered securities and providing misleading information to potential investors – all part of an initial coin offering of its own crypto-currency. U.S. District Chief Judge Barbara Lynn has halted all operations of AriseBank, which claimed to be the world’s first “decentralized bank,” and appointed a receiver to take over the business. The story includes appearances by boxing champ Evander Holyfield and Internet journalist Crypto Connie. The Lawbook has the details.
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Last week Texas dealmaking continued apace: an energy-related IPO moved forward, two joint ventures were inked, a bankruptcy was filed and oil and gas asset sales continued. In addition, there were fundings of a healthcare company and an oil and gas explorer as well as a private equity firm purchase of an oilfield services company. Does any of this mean that the energy sector has officially turned around? See what Claire Poole has to say in her weekly Deal Tracker Roundup in The Texas Lawbook.
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BakerHostetler Announces Next Houston Office Managing Partner
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King & Spalding Adds Houston Litigation Partner
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