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Fish & Richardson Teams Up with Sabre to Combat Human Trafficking
The firm is partnering with Sabre by providing IP protection in the U.S. and internationally for its signature corporate responsibility program on a pro bono basis.
Norton Rose Fulbright Recognized by ABA for Pro Bono Efforts
Houston partner Stewart Gagnon also received the ABA Family Law Section’s annual Pro Bono award.
Waco Judge Awards EFH/Luminant $6.4 Million, Calls Sierra Club ‘Frivolous’
The fees award follows two years of litigation in which Sierra Club claimed Luminant’s Big Brown power plant violated the Clean Air Act.
SEC Brings Fraud Charges on Houston Investment Firm – Updated
The SEC claims Robare Group Ltd. failed to disclose a conflict of interest to its clients when it recommended they invest in particular mutual funds and in turn received compensation from the broker that was selling the funds.
TX Supremes Side with Contractors over Local Gov’t
A deeply divided Texas Supreme Court ruled that Zachry Construction Corp. can seek damages from the Port of Houston Authority for project delays despite a “no-damages-for-delay” contract provision.
Hamm Divorce Largest in U.S. History, Raises Securities Law Issues
The divorce trial of Continental Resources CEO Harold Hamm and his wife, Sue Ann, may be the largest divorce case in U.S. history. At stake is nearly $17 billion. She’s asking for up to $6 billion. “The question is, will Mrs. Hamm come out of this trial filthy rich or filthy, filthy, filthy rich?” says Dallas family lawyer Charlie Hodges.
But the Hamm divorce raises the issue of when should a company such as Continental should publicly disclose when its top executive and majority shareholder is getting a divorce.
TX Supreme Court Issues ‘Groundbreaking’ Opinion on Prior Restraint
Texas’ high court ruled that removing speech from the Internet that has been legally determined defamatory does not enjoin future speech, thus is not an unconstitutional prior restraint.
Exxon Mobil Wins Employee Incentive Plan Dispute
The Texas Supreme Court says Exxon’s stock incentive plan could serve as a de facto non-compete clause.
How to Become In-House Counsel
How did such a dynamic young attorney only two years out of law school land such an amazing position? Kelly Noblin of legal and executive search firm Newhouse+Noblin shares lessons learned from Newhook’s journey to her dream job.