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Regions Bank and MCG Capital Corp. claim that NexBank Securities, NexBank Capital Advisors and its officials worked with Color Star, a now bankrupt greenhouse and nursery company with large operations in Sanger, Texas, to procure a $66 million loan “through a massive accounting fraud” scheme. A third major bank is expected to file its own lawsuit soon.
K&L Gates Promotes Three in Texas
© 2014 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook (February 17) — Pittsburgh, Pa.-based K&L Gates promoted 52 lawyers to partner, three of which are
K&L Gates Promotes Three in Texas
© 2014 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook (February 17) — Pittsburgh, Pa.-based K&L Gates promoted 52 lawyers to partner, three of which are
Jackson Walker Names 12 New Partners
© 2014 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook (February 17) — Texas-based Jackson Walker promoted 12 lawyers to partner, the firm announced recently. They
Hunton & Williams Dallas Partner Recognized for Role in M&A Advisor Award
© 2014 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook (February 17) — Gregory Hesse, a partner in the Dallas office of Hunton & Williams, will
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Gray Reed & McGraw Adds Employment Law Expert
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Gray Reed & McGraw Adds Employment Law Expert
© 2014 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook (February 17) — April Terry recently joined Gray Reed & McGraw as a member in its
Alternative Fees Take Bite Out of the Billable Hour
Corporations seeking outside legal assistance have been looking to alternative fee arrangements in recent years as an answer to cut legal expenses and move away from growing hourly rates.