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Houston Judge and San Antonio EEOC Attorney to Receive ABA Stonewall Award
Houston judge Phyllis Randolph Frye and San Antonio attorney Eduardo Juarez have been selected as recipients by the American Bar Association’s Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity for its Stonewall Award.
Haynes and Boone Adds Employee Benefits Expert Lori Troutman
Troutman, who is based in Houston, was previously at Baker Botts.
Fishing in the Right Pond: Careful Forum Selection May Keep Trade Secret Defendants on the Hook
Texas’ Third District Court of Appeals recently held that the state’s anti-SLAPP statute covers private commercial speech and association in addition to constitutionally protected rights. This adds to the challenges businesses face in litigating trade secret misappropriation cases against former employees. But recent Fifth Circuit case law suggests filing in federal court could be a better option.
Mergermarket: Evercore Tops Financial Advisers in Texas
Evercore continues its reign as the financial adviser handling the most M&A involving Texas-based businesses. Piper Jaffray, JPMorgan, Barclays, Citi and Moelis saw the number of deals in which they are advising jump significantly. The Texas Lawbook has these exclusive numbers from Mergermarket.
Corp. Deal Tracker Weekly Round Up: 12 Transactions, 100 Texas Lawyers, $6.57B in Value – Updated
M&A and capital markets activity surged last week. From Locke Lord advising Medallion Gathering on its $1.8 billion sale to V&E counseling Omega on a $500 million acquisition, 100 Texas lawyers worked on a dozen transactions worth around $6.57 billion. The Texas Lawbook has all the details.
Second Wave of Patent Enforcers Try New Tactics
For frequent patent asserters, things used to be simple: buy patents, allege infringement against anyone you could and then make settlement offers. But a series of issues is forcing changes to the business model of companies that make money from patents they do not use to produce goods or services.
A Guide to Texas Law for Short-Term Residential Rentals
While the rapid growth of the sharing economy has expanded a multitude of business opportunities, it has also raised legal questions about the use of real property in the short-term rental market. This overview of Texas law on the subject shows how courts, cities, and neighborhoods have attempted to restrict or allow short-term rentals and gives tips for regulating them through restrictive covenants.
AKK Discusses 1,000 Lawyer Combo with Hunton & Williams
One year ago, Andrews Kurth merged with New York IP boutique Kenyon & Kenyon. Now, leaders at the Houston-based corporate law firm appear interested in joining forces with a larger national or regional practice. Industry insiders say AKK has had discussions with Hunton & Williams that would create a 1,000-attorney firm with about $850 million in revenues.
SCOTUS Hears Oral Argument on Future of Class Action Waivers
On Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral argument in three consolidated cases that will decide the future of class action waivers in the employment context. The cases kicked off the Court’s new term and will likely be the most important employment cases to be decided in the coming year.