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$29 Million Wind Energy Contract Dispute Reaches Texas Supreme Court

Industry says legal battle could harm state’s renewable energy credit market; TXU says those claims are overblown. Nina Cortell of Haynes and Boone argues for FPL Energy, while James Ho of Gibson Dunn represents Luminant Energy.

October 15, 2012 Mark Curriden

V&E and Fulbright Advise on Ecolab – Permian $2.2 Billion Merger

Houston-based Permian Mud Service, Inc. announced that it has entered a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Minnesota-based Ecolab for approximately $2.2 billion.

October 13, 2012 Mark Curriden

V&E and Fulbright Advise on Ecolab – Permian $2.2 Billion Merger

Houston-based Permian Mud Service, Inc. announced that it has entered a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Minnesota-based Ecolab for approximately $2.2 billion.

October 13, 2012 Natalie Posgate

Seven Partners Jump from HayBoo to Akin Gump

The partners include Marty Brimmage, Arnold Spencer, Garrett DeVries and Matt Zmigrosky

October 11, 2012 Mark Curriden

General Counsels: Not Just Lawyers Anymore

Top in-house lawyers say their job responsibilities have tremendously expanded. Today, general counsels find themselves involved in every aspect of their corporate operations

October 10, 2012 Mark Curriden

Sen. Hinojosa and Rep. Hunter Receive Justice Legislative Hero Awards

Two Texas legislators known for their determination to improve court access to low-income Texans received recognition for their efforts.

October 10, 2012 Natalie Posgate

Up in the Air for Miles and Miles and …

Mark Twain wrote, “Travel has no longer any charm for me.” And presumably, the journalist-turned-author never took off his shoes for a TSA screening. Twain opined (a lot) about the travails of travel – not unlike the many Texas attorneys among the ranks of today’s frequent fliers. Some, in fact, sound almost Twain-esque.

Like Vinson & Elkins’ Jim Loftis: “There are two types of luggage – carry-on and lost.” Or his colleague and former V&E managing partner Joe Dilg on reward miles: “It’s a little like the pie-eating contest, and the award is more pie.”

October 10, 2012 Mark Curriden

Texas Recovers $1 Billion by Joining Whistleblowers in Medicaid Fraud Litigation – Update

Long known for its business-friendly litigation climate, Texas has quietly become the national leader in using the courthouse to punish one set of corporations, pharmaceutical companies that cheat government health programs.

Teaming up with company insiders and others who claim to know of wrongdoing by suppliers to the Texas Medicaid program, the state over the last decade has recovered more than $1 billion from suits accusing drug manufacturers and health care providers of overpricing and fraud.

October 9, 2012 Mark Curriden

Susan Snyder Returns to V&E

Susan Snyder comes back to V&E after broadening her business experience on a global scale

October 9, 2012 Mark Curriden

Susan Snyder Returns to V&E

Susan Snyder comes back to V&E after broadening her business experience on a global scale

October 9, 2012 Natalie Posgate

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