U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas
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Oil & gas giant must defend discrimination lawsuit after failed summary judgment
HOUSTON – Lawyers at Sanford Heisler Sharp, one of the nation’s leading civil rights law firms, are ready to take on Schlumberger Technology after beating back another attempt by the oil and gas company to obtain summary judgment in a case alleging it discriminated against, sexually harassed, and retaliated against a former female engineer who worked on oil rigs, a press release states. -
Bankruptcy Court for Texas' Southern District received 10% of cases over past 5 years, Lex Machina report shows
HOUSTON - Only Delaware handled more cases than the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas over a five year period, according to a Lex Machina report. -
iHeartMedia seeks approval for funds from $450 million debtor-in-possession facility
HOUSTON – iHeartMedia Inc. filed a motion for entry of an order in which it is seeking to obtain post-petition financing with Citibank in an attempt to pay back its pre-bankruptcy asset-based lenders and fund its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. -
Commodity prices, judges' protocol draw major bankruptcy cases to Texas district
HOUSTON – The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has seen a boom in major Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings this year, particularly from companies in the energy sector. -
Trial Lawyer Fox Running to Guard the GOP Hen House
In an election season abounding with ironies, one of the strangest is the campaign now being waged by Houston personal injury trial lawyer Jared Woodfill to lead the Republican Party of Texas.