Legal Roundup
Foley Represents Hospice Coalition in Lawsuit Against CMS Special Focus Program
Foley & Lardner LLP is representing a multi-state coalition of hospices and hospice associations in challenging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Hospice Special Focus Program (SFP) Final Rule and List.
Shook Civil Rights Lawyer Joins Innocence Project of Texas
Shook Senior Counsel Michael Harrison has joined the Board of Directors of the Innocence Project of Texas (IPTX).
Steptoe & Johnson’s Brady Ortego Accepted as a Fellow into Texas Bar Foundation
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC attorney Brady Ortego was recently elected as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is pleased to announce that Jeffrey R. Lilly has rejoined the firm as a Partner in its Austin office
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is pleased to announce that Jeffrey R. Lilly has rejoined the firm as a Partner in its Austin office.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Defeats Biden Administration’s Unlawful DACA Policy at the Fifth Circuit, Securing a Major Win for Texas and Border Security
Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a major victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which affirmed a district court’s ruling that the Biden Administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) policy is unlawful.
South Texas Law Welcomes Two New Board Members
South Texas College of Law Houston recently elected two new members to its governing Board of Directors who bring a wealth of experience, expertise, and a shared commitment to the advancement of legal education.
Troutman Pepper Locke Advises EMG and Medallion in Sale of Crude Oil Business in Delaware Basin to Plains Oryx Permian Basin
Troutman Pepper Locke represented The Energy & Minerals Group (EMG) and EMG Medallion 2 Holdings, LLC (Medallion), an EMG portfolio company that owns over 140 miles of crude oil pipelines and approximately 106,000 barrels of crude oil storage capacity in the core of the southern Delaware Basin, in its sale of 100% of the membership interests of Medallion to a wholly owned subsidiary of Plains Oryx Permian Basin LLC.
Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Texas Corporate Practice with new Shareholders in Austin, Dallas
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Corporate Practice with the addition of Gemma Descoteaux as a shareholder in the Dallas office and Kurt Lyn as a shareholder in the Austin office.
Group Deepens Firm’s White Collar Defense, Corporate Investigations and Healthcare Enforcement Capabilities
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that a six-attorney team has joined the firm’s Governmental Practice.
Dinsmore’s Sarah Smith and Allison Griswold Join Elite Ranks of Texas Board-Certified Insurance Lawyers
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is proud to announce that Houston managing partner Sarah Smith and partner Allison Griswold have achieved the Texas Board of Legal Specialization’s (TBLS) attorney certification in insurance law.
Kirkland Advises Amplify Energy on Combination with Juniper Capital’s Upstream Rocky Mountain Portfolio Companies
Kirkland & Ellis advised Amplify Energy Corp. (NYSE: AMPY) on its definitive merger agreement with privately held Juniper Capital to combine with certain Juniper portfolio companies which own oil-weighted producing assets and leasehold interests in the DJ and Powder River Basins.
Texas Young Lawyers Association receives Texas Bar Foundation grant; New website will aid prospective law students
The Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) is proud to announce it has received a $45,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to create a website to educate prospective law students on the law school process from start to finish.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues TikTok For Deceptively Promoting its App as Safe for Children Despite Proliferation of Inappropriate and Explicit Content
Attorney General Ken Paxton sued TikTok, one of the largest social media platforms, for deceptively marketing its app as safe for minors, despite regularly showing inappropriate and explicit material to children.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Continues Lawsuit Against Pfizer for Knowingly Misrepresenting the Efficacy of the COVID-19 Vaccine
Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a notice of appeal to continue his lawsuit against Pfizer, Inc., for its unlawful misrepresentations concerning the COVID-19 vaccine after a district court dismissed the case.
Steptoe & Johnson Continues Growth of Corporate and Real Estate Practices in Dallas with Addition of Three Attorneys
Bret Madole, Reid Barnes, and Ted Harrington have joined Steptoe & Johnson PLLC’s Dallas office in the firm’s Business Department. Madole joined the firm as a Member, and Barnes and Harrington joined as Associates.
Baylor Law School Transitions to Remote Learning Due to Winter Storm
In response to the winter storm impacting Central Texas, Baylor Law School will transition to remote learning on Thursday, January 9, and Friday, January 10, 2025.
Firm Sponsors Dallas Women Lawyers Association, Led by Chelsea Hilliard
McGuireWoods is a sponsor of the Dallas Women Lawyers Association, a nonprofit organization of over 1,300 active members dedicated to elevating the standing of women in the legal profession.
South Texas College of Law Houston Wins Prestigious National Brief-Writing Award for Sixth Time
South Texas College of Law Houston has once again demonstrated its excellence in legal writing as three recent graduates have been awarded the 2024 Scribes Brief-Writing Award by the American Society of Legal Writers.
Reynaldo Anaya Valencia Named President and Dean of South Texas College of Law Houston
South Texas College of Law Houston’s board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Reynaldo “Rey” Anaya Valencia as the law school’s next president and dean, to begin in July 2025.
Thompson Coburn Builds Out Business Litigation, White Collar Practices with Addition of Former Federal Prosecutor as Dallas Partner
Thompson Coburn announced today the addition of lateral partner Errin Martin in its Dallas office. Martin, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, has joined the firm as part of the Business Litigation and White Collar Defense and Investigations practice groups.