M&A lawyers in Texas who thought the first quarter was bad should brace for even worse news. Deal count was pathetically low during the second quarter of 2016 and the value of the transactions that were announced plummeted to lows the market has not seen since 2009 and the Great Recession. In addition, an increasing number of large deals being considered fell apart before closing.
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Mergermarket: Texas M&A Dollar Declines Again in Q2
M&A lawyers in Texas who thought the first quarter was bad should brace for even worse news. Deal count was pathetically low during the second quarter of 2016 and the value of the transactions that were announced plummeted to lows the market has not seen since 2009 and the Great Recession. In addition, an increasing number of large deals being considered fell apart before closing.
OSHA’s Final Rule on Electronic Reporting: Why All the Fuss?
Employers subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Act and related OSHA regulations are likely familiar with their obligations to record and report certain workplace injuries and illnesses. On May 11, 2016, OSHA published a set of revisions (the “Final Rule”) to the existing regulations concerning recordkeeping and reporting requirements for employers. This article provides a brief overview of the Final Rule and offers some suggestions to prepare employers for the revised record-keeping and reporting requirements.
Updated – DBA Names Alicia Hernandez New Executive Director
Hernandez, who will assume her new role on Jan. 1, 2017, succeeds Cathy Maher, who has served as the DBA’e executive director for more than 20 years and been with the organization for almost four decades. Currently, Hernandez serves as the director of the DBA’s Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program.
Scheef & Stone Partner Mark Hill Named President of Collin County Bar Association
Hill will serve a one-year term.
Scheef & Stone Partner Mark Hill Named President of Collin County Bar Association
Hill will serve a one-year term.
Hunton & Williams Attorneys and Staff Work to Bring Community Gardens to East Dallas
There are times when pro bono legal work is not enough. This past weekend, a group of more than 15 attorneys, summer associates and staff members from the Dallas office of Hunton & Williams provided more than pro bono legal advice to Promise of Peace. They hauled soil and planted fruits and vegetables in three new community gardens. Rocío García, a member of the firm’s Pro Bono Task Force and president of the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association, says the community service project was a prime example of what can happen when you connect lawyers to clients whose needs fit their talents and passion.
Hunton & Williams Attorneys and Staff Work to Bring Community Gardens to East Dallas
There are times when pro bono legal work is not enough. This past weekend, a group of more than 15 attorneys, summer associates and staff members from the Dallas office of Hunton & Williams provided more than pro bono legal advice to Promise of Peace. They hauled soil and planted fruits and vegetables in three new community gardens. Rocío García, a member of the firm’s Pro Bono Task Force and president of the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association, says the community service project was a prime example of what can happen when you connect lawyers to clients whose needs fit their talents and passion.
Is PTAB a Patent “Death Squad?”
Since its September 2012 launch, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board has gained a reputation as a place that kills patents. Legal experts say the reality is more complex. “Recent studies show only a miniscule number of patents have been affected by the PTAB,” said IP law specialist William Munck. This article examines PTAB and its impact on patent litigation in-depth.
East Texas Patent Litigation Still Hot, but No Longer Boiling
New patent infringement lawsuits filed in East Texas declined by nearly half during the first six months of 2016 – a sign that multiple efforts to curb complaints by so-called patent trolls are finally having an impact. While patent litigation may have peaked in 2015, EDTX continues to be by far the most popular place in the U.S. to sue for intellectual property infringement. Patent lawsuits also plummeted in Northern and Western Districts of Texas.