Catherine Stone, the former chief justice of the Fourth Court of Appeals in Texas, begins her first day as a shareholder at the San Antonio-based firm on Monday. She was appointed to the bench by the late Gov. Ann Richards in 1994 and served 21 years until her retirement at the end of 2014. Legal experts says she deserves credit for the appeals court’s reputation for efficiency and collegiality.
More Stories
East Texas Jury Awards $15.7M Against Samsung in Patent Dispute
Houston trial lawyer Demetrios Anaipakos convinced the jury that his client, Rembrandt Wireless, is entitled to royalties on future sales of Samsung devices that use a wireless Bluetooth technology.
Tread Carefully When Writing a Social Media Policy
The NLRB has plenty to say about companies’ social media policies and it hasn’t been too complimentary. The agency believes a significant number of social media policy restrictions are unlawful. We list six red flags that companies need to know. “My advice is to be very aware of the recent guidance from the NLRB,” said General Datatech GC John Ansbach.
TMI on Social Media? How to Keep Company Policies Lawful
A quiet work complaint voiced over beers at a corner pub 10 years ago can now go viral on Facebook or Twitter. The popularity of social media brings risks for employers who should tread carefully when placing social media limits into a company policy. The National Labor Relations Board is watching. It is a very fluid area of the law that employers should watch, legal experts said.
Posting, Tweeting, Tagging #Gagging
Hey, did you know that you can get yourself in a whole lot of trouble on social media? No, seriously, you can! Wait, you already knew that? Everyone knows that? Well then, why does it keep happening?
V&E and Baker Botts Advise in Columbia Pipeline Partners’ $1.1 Billion IPO
Houston-based Columbia Pipeline Partners announced Wednesday that it closed its initial public offering. The 46.8 million offered shares, which began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 6, sold at $23 per share and raised $1.1 billion for the company.
V&E and Baker Botts Advise in Columbia Pipeline Partners’ $1.1 Billion IPO
Houston-based Columbia Pipeline Partners announced Wednesday that it closed its initial public offering. The 46.8 million offered shares, which began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 6, sold at $23 per share and raised $1.1 billion for the company.
Can Workers Use Their Employer’s Email Address for Collective Action?
The NLRB thinks the answer is “YES.” As most labor lawyers know, the board is working to increase the ranks of unionized workers and allowing unions to rely on email, web pages and other avenues of social media to spread their message. A recent decision brings to the forefront the issue of the employer’s ability to control employees’ use of the company’s email system.
Investors to Fight Greenberg, Hunton in Stanford Ponzi Scheme Case
Investors are going after the law firms, insurance brokers and financial advisors that worked with Allen Stanford during his infamous Ponzi Scheme, claiming they played heavy roles in Stanford’s ability to defraud billions of dollars from roughly 20,000 investors.
Stanford Receiver Seeks Millions from Prominent Political Advisers
A federal trial is underway in Dallas in which Ralph Janvey seeks to force several political officials to return millions of dollars in fees they were paid as advisers. “This is such an important case, really out of proportion to the dollars involved,” said Kevin Sadler, who represents Janvey. Lawrence Bowman, lawyer for Peter Romero, the former ambassador to Ecuador said his client is an honorable man who did nothing wrong.”