A San Antonio probate judge has granted a summary judgment for ACCC Holding Corporation (AHC), dismissing all claims that the deceased founder wrongfully transferred his wife’s inherited shares to his children before his death.
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Arcie Jordan Joins Gardere
Jordan represents clients on international transactions and transportation, trade and immigration matters.
TX Supreme Court: “Once We Grant…Chances Are We Are Going to Reverse”
Seven members of the Texas Supreme Court spent a couple hours at this past weekend’s Texas Tribune Festival answering questions important to many appellate law practitioners. The justices discussed recent 5-4 splits on important business cases, why the court spends so much time correcting errors, how they approach confusing contract language and the factors that determine whether they accept a case.
Commercial Vehicle Crashes Cause Litigation Boom for Texas Lawyers
The number of serious or deadly crashes involving commercial trucks hauling materials in the oil and gas boom has skyrocketed during the past three years.
Steve Fox Jumps to Polsinelli and Back to Being a Counselor
Fox, a prominent employment litigator, is the 30th lawyer to join the Dallas office of Polsinelli during the past three years. “I want to spend more time on the phone with my clients, to help them figure out problems and not have clients worry about top-of-the-market rates,” says Fox.
Jackson Walker Picks Up Brad Lowry
Seasoned real estate lawyer leaves boutique to go back to Big Law.
Attn. General Counsel: Big Changes are Coming to Wage-and-Hour Law
It is simply a matter of time before the federal government starts enacting changes that could increase minimum wage, raise the salary threshold for overtime exemption, and change commonly used overtime exemptions that make it more difficult for employers to qualify employees under those exemptions. Is your company prepared? This article examines the landscape and tells you what to expect.
Obama Nominates Three More to Federal Judgeships in South Texas
The nominations of Harris County District Judge Alfred H. Bennett, Brownsville District Judge Jose Rolando Olvera, Jr. and U.S. Magistrate Judge George C. Hanks, Jr. of Houston have been sent to the U.S. Senate for confirmation.
Weil Brings Back Corporate Expert John Quattrocchi
Quattrocchi said the globalization of the legal practice and technology have made being responsive and staying top of mind to clients even more important.
Diamond McCarthy Nabs Jordan and Sales
Diamond McCarthy, a 40-lawyer litigation boutique founded 14 years ago by former Hughes & Luce partners, has added two of their former colleagues to their firm: Darrell Jordan and Mark Sales. “I still love practicing law and I still enjoy being a lawyer,” says Jordan, who is 76.