A three-judge panel of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in a February ruling brought clarity to subject matter jurisdiction in the formation of commercial mortgage-backed securities trusts.
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CMBS Trusts Maintain Access to Federal Courts After Americold
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in a February ruling brought clarity to subject matter jurisdiction in the formation of commercial mortgage-backed securities trusts.
Eversheds Sutherland Advises on Birdsboro Plant Purchase
Tokyo Gas America purchased a 33 percent stake in the Birdsboro power generation facility near the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania. Ares EIF and Sojitz hold the remaining two-thirds of the ownership interests in the project, each owning 33 percent.
Baker Botts Secures $615M in Funding for Sunnova
A group of Houston, Dallas and Austin-based lawyers from Baker Botts advised Sunnova Energy Corp. in a record-setting funding round that marked the Houston rooftop solar energy provider’s first asset-backed notes securitization and raised $615 million.
Desk Maker Files IP Lawsuits Against Foreign-based Companies
Coppell-based standing desk manufacturer VARIDESK is suing a handful of companies for copyright and patent infringement.
On Lawyer Hourly Rates, ‘You Get What You Pay For’
The idea that inherent in an hourly rate at or north of $1,000 per hour is a unique skill born of decades of experience is hardly a new concept, even if the rate itself is eye-popping. What is new, is the relative scarcity of lawyers with the kind of skills to justify that kind of rate, especially in a trial practice.
SEC Files – and Settles – Fraud Charges Against Wayne Energy & CEO
© 2017 The Texas Lawbook. By Mark Curriden (April 21) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Plano-based Wayne Energy and its owner with multiple counts of securities
SEC Files – and Settles – Fraud Charges Against Wayne Energy & CEO
© 2017 The Texas Lawbook. By Mark Curriden (April 21) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Plano-based Wayne Energy and its owner with multiple counts of securities
Lack of FERC Quorum Creates Uncertainty for Infrastructure Projects and Power Markets
When former FERC Chairman Norman Bay tendered his resignation in February, it left the agency with only two commissioners. The lack of a quorum has left some energy industry participants in a challenging position.
Winston Announces Three More Dallas Lateral Partner Hires
Geoffrey Harper, Michael Bittner and Chad Walker all join from Fish.