Eighteen year Mary Kay veteran Julia A. Simon has been promoted to be the cosmetic and personal care company’s top corporate lawyer. Addison-based Mary Kay announced Thursday that Simon, who has been the company’s deputy general counsel, is its new chief legal officer.
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Analysis: Trinity Industries Met a Buzz Saw at Fifth Circuit in Historic FCA Highway Guardrail Case
Trinity Industries believed the conservative, pro-business Fifth Circuit was its protective barricade against a massive $663 million False Claims Act judgment facing the Dallas-based company. But for 55 minutes Wednesday, the appeals court appeared to be more of a buzz saw than a shield for Trinity.
“The arguments you are making are not necessarily a winning argument,” Judge E. Grady Jolly told Trinity’s lawyers. The Fifth Circuit panel repeatedly raised doubts about Trinity’s legal and factual arguments. The Texas Lawbook has complete details.
Analysis – Fifth Circuit Limits the Sherman Act: ‘Disreputable’ is not ‘Anticompetitive’
The federal appeals court has reversed a $340 million antitrust judgment and placed significant limits on the activity to which antitrust laws apply. This case is a forceful reminder that a good business tort claim does not equate to a good antitrust claim – or, even any antitrust claim at all. It is also a reminder of two broader points about how the Fifth Circuit approaches business tort claims arising from federal law.
Akin Gump Signs Houston Energy Transactions Guru David Sweeney
During the past 11 years, Sweeney has advised on energy-related M&A deals with an aggregate transaction value of more than $60 billion, according to a press release issued by the firm.
McKool Smith Adds Insolvency Litigation Pro Nicholas Foley
Foley, who previously was a name partner at the Dallas law firm Neligan Foley, praised the resources, intellectual capital, experience and national presence at his new firm.
Willkie Lures Tax Expert Robert Jacobson to Houston Office
Jacobson focuses his practice on federal income tax matters including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and exit transactions, reorganizations and master limited partnership offerings.
SMU Dedman Professor Jenia Iontcheva Turner Appointed Criminal Law Professorship
Turner has been appointed the Amy Abboud Ware Centennial Professor in Criminal Law for her contributions as a teacher and scholar in the field of criminal justice.
Andrews Kurth Kenyon Elevates Four to Partner
J. Russell Denton, Thomas McCulloch and Harve Truskett are based in Texas.
Mayer Brown Promotes One to Partner in Houston
Soledad O’Donnell focuses her practice on international arbitration disputes in Latin America, including energy-related contractual and commercial issues.
Greenberg Traurig Lures Former Houston City Controller and Councilman
Ronald Green will focus his practice on public finance transactional matters and government law and policy.