The stalemate over a new national infrastructure package appears to be nearing a close, as the Senate voted this week to begin work on a nearly $1 trillion plan.
The news over the past few years has offered little to cheer about, but a recent story reporting an unprecedented 43 percent decline in membership in the Boy Scouts of America from 2019 to 2020—from 1.97 million Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts to 1.12 million—was especially dispiriting.
An unusual U.S. Supreme Court ruling found that religious social services agencies are protected under the First Amendment, despite municipal allegations that religious views open gateways to discrimination.
HOUSTON – It’s not a nepotism issue for Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee’s father-in-law to keep providing collection services for the county, according to an opinion issued by Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Bradley is pleased to announce that Stephanie G. Gaston, a partner in the firm’s Houston office, has been elected as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.
FORT WORTH – A Fort Worth woman has filed a negligence and wrongful death lawsuit against the Texas Department of Transportation, I-35 Tarrant County tollway operators and maintenance companies, and various trucking company owners and operators over a massive multi-fatality pileup on Interstate 35 in February that killed her husband.
HOUSTON – Demetra Liggins has joined McGuireWoods’ Restructuring & Insolvency Department as a partner in Houston, bringing more than two decades of experience in business finance and restructuring for public and private companies, a press release states.
Corporate, M&A and Securities Partner David Allen has joined Holland & Knight's Dallas office. He advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and general corporate matters.
HOUSTON — A Houston doctor and others are being accused of using various business entities to fraudulently transfer millions of dollars in order to avoid and delay creditors.Dean W.
Bradley is pleased to announce that 24 attorneys have joined the firm’s offices in Birmingham; Charlotte, N.C.; Houston, Tex.; Jackson, Miss.; Nashville, Tenn.; and Tampa, Fla.
International law firm Clark Hill PLC announced on June 16 that Richard Tye has joined the firm as Of Counsel and Matthew Lovell has joined as Senior Attorney, both in the Tax & Estate Planning practice in Clark Hill’s San Antonio office.
HOUSTON – A notice of appeal has been filed in regards to a federal judge’s recent decision to dismiss a lawsuit against Houston Methodist – litigation brought by hospital employees over a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement.
Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Dallas-based Buff City Soap and its management team led by Crux Capital and Guideboat Capital Partners in a recent investment by General Atlantic in Buff City Soap.
HOUSTON – McGuireWoods continues expanding its nationally recognized energy industry capabilities with the arrival of Houston M&A partner Edmund Daniels, who has significant experience in senior leadership roles at major energy companies and financial firms.
While the American economy has made significant progress in terms of pandemic recovery, many of the businesses that weathered the past year are still left picking up the pieces and putting them back together. Massive relief spending to support the economy throughout the pandemic has had mixed results for businesses; which speaks to the difficulty of times. Moreover, simply outlasting the pandemic is certainly not enough to end the struggles for many businesses, particularly those with razor-thin margins or leveraged start-ups.
AUSTIN – Balch & Bingham is pleased to announce the addition of Energy Partner Todd Kimbrough, who will lead the firm’s expansion into Austin, a press release states. Todd brings more than 16 years of experience advising energy clients on electricity and natural gas regulations and economic issues associated with energy infrastructure and market design.
