In a unanimous ruling, the Texas Third Court of Appeals in Austin ruled that the core of the Texas Highway Beautification Act, which regulates highway signs and billboards, is unconstitutional because it is content-based by cracking down on various billboards and signs differently based on their message. It is a slam-dunk win for Houston attorney Meredith Parenti and her client, who displayed a Ron Paul sign in front of his Highway 71 store only to get sued by the state for doing so.
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Former Winstead Shareholder Roland Love Named President of NATC’s Texas Region
Love, a SMU Dedman School of Law graduate, will oversee the operations for the 20-plus North American Title Co. branches throughout Texas.
Former Winstead Shareholder Roland Love Named President of NATC's Texas Region
Love, a SMU Dedman School of Law graduate, will oversee the operations for the 20-plus North American Title Co. branches throughout Texas.
Andrews Kurth Names 2016-2017 Policy Committee & Bob Jewell Reelected Managing Partner
The Houston-based firm also announced that Bob Jewell has been reelected as managing partner for another three-year term.
Andrews Kurth Names 2016-2017 Policy Committee & Bob Jewell Reelected Managing Partner
The Houston-based firm also announced that Bob Jewell has been reelected as managing partner for another three-year term.
Locke Lord Receives Pro Bono Service Award from Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas
The firm was recognized for the number of pro bono cases handled by Locke Lord lawyers over the past year and for the financial support provided by the firm and its lawyers, according to a press release.
Texas Bitcoin Distributor Hires Arnold Spencer as General Counsel
Spencer, who is a private equity holder in the company, represented Coinsource last year as a partner at Akin Gump in Dallas.
Andrews Kurth Adds 55 NY IP Lawyers
Houston-based Andrews Kurth announced Monday that it has reached an agreement with an intellectual property and technology boutique in New York to hire all 55 lawyers at the firm.
Baker Botts Represents USDOT in its Largest Loan in History
The U.S. Department of Transportation said today that it has closed a $2.45 billion loan to the national rail operator, Amtrak.
V&E Bolsters Corporate Technology Practice in Austin, Adds Paul Tobias
Tobias says V&E’s expertise in private equity and IPOs is a key reason he is “thrilled” to join their ranks.