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Judge Barbara Lynn to be Northern District's Next Chief Judge
U.S. Chief Judge Jorge Solis announced Tuesday that U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn will succeed him as the next chief judge of the Northern District on May 1. Judge Lynn will be the district’s first woman chief judge. Judge Solis, who became the first Hispanic chief judge when he took the position in 2014, handled several high-profile cases during his 25 years on the federal bench, including striking down the city of Irving’s method of electing city council members because it diluted the voting power of Hispanic residents.
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V&E Advises Rubicon Technology in Proxy Battle
Sapphire crystal growth technology company Rubicon Technology on Monday publicly displayed its disappointment with a major investor’s two nominations to Rubicon’s board of directors for an election to be decided at the company’s upcoming annual shareholder meeting. The contested nominations have launched a proxy battle for Rubicon’s future leadership.