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BARNES & THORNBURG: Forbes Magazine Names Barnes & Thornburg LLP Among America’s Top Corporate Law Firms
Forbes Magazine has named Barnes & Thornburg LLP to its first-ever list of America’s Top Corporate Law Firms in 2019. -
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Launches Cannabis Industry Team
Bradley is pleased to announce the launch of its Cannabis Industry team, a multi-disciplinary group of attorneys dedicated to meeting the specific needs of cannabis industry clients, including hemp companies. -
Cornyn meets with Texas Access to Justice Commission, vows to fight for funding for Legal Services Corporation
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) recently met with a group from the Texas Access to Justice Commission to discuss future funding for the Legal Services Corporation. -
Trade Secrets Litigation Could Spur a Trend as Harmful as Patent Trolling
In the two years since Congress overhauled trade secret laws, a spike of court filings and a record-setting judgement could signal the opening of a new frontier in misusing intellectual property law reminiscent of patent trolling which has become a drag on economic growth. -
Why law firms should be leveraging digital media to attract clients
With the growth of internet usage via social media and search engines, it is vital for law firms to recognize important marketing trends, in order to reach the broadest audience and convert the most clients. -
Tort reform necessary to solve defensive medicine
We were all taught in medical school that the way to treat and control disease is to identify the cause. -
On cockroaches and some asbestos attorneys
La cucaracha, la cucaracha Ya no puede caminar. -
Seaman sues vessel operator over claims of negligence following onboard accident
A U.S. seaman is suing Marquette Transportation Co. Offshore following an accident onboard one of its vessels. -
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee to chair Juneteenth celebration
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Beaumont attorney sentenced for failing to file taxes
Trying to avoid paying his income taxes has resulted in a one-year prison sentence for a Beaumont lawyer. -
Shreveport attorney guilty of federal violations
SHREVEPORT, La. – A 52-year-old Shreveport, La., attorney has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Western District of Texas -
Shrimper pleads guilty to felony wire fraud in $357K Deepwater Horizon settlement
NEW ORLEANS – A Slidell-based shrimper has pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud concerning false tax documents he filed in order to secure a Deepwater Horizon oil spill worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. -
Another fraudulent claim identified by special master in BP case; investigator requests $240K repayment
NEW ORLEANS – An Alabama man has been ordered to return hundreds of thousands of dollars he received in an alleged scheme to defraud the claims program in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill program. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Truncale receives international arbitration diploma
Michael J. Truncale, a partner in the law firm of Orgain, Bell & Tucker LLP in Beaumont, recently received a Diploma in International Arbitration from the Chartered Institute of Arbitration (CIArb), and was made a Fellow in the CIArb. -
Houston plastic bag makers in litigation over similar names, trademark violations
A Houston plastic bag company is suing a Chicago company for allegedly using a business name it says is too similar to its own trademarked brand.Better Bags Inc. filed a lawsuit Aug. 13 in the Houston Division of the Southern District Court of Texas against Better Bag Corp. According to the complaint, Better Bags has been making and selling plastic bags for use in grocery stores for more than 27 year -
Fifth Circuit upholds decision denying attorneys’ demand for timely access to court records for advertising purposes
NEW ORLEANS – The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a district court’s decision prohibiting attorneys from demanding “quick” access to criminal citations. -
Our View: A judge must consider sealing as the exception to the rule
Remember that candidate who campaigned for president promising to establish the most transparent administration ever? -
Manziel settles 'Johnny Football' trademark fight
Johnny Football is going pro, and he’s taking his T-shirts with him. -
BP claimant ordered by court to return $357K in fraudulent claims
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier has ordered a Louisiana commercial shrimper to return a $357,000 claim involving the 2010 Deepwater Horizon. -
Quality Roofing Services sued over trademark infringement
A California company is suing over claims a former employee committed trademark infringement.