Legal Roundup
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Applauds Court for Protecting Baby Girl’s Right to Life
Attorney General Ken Paxton applauded the Second Court of Appeals for reversing a lower court decision denying a temporary injunction and protecting baby T.L.’s life
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Files Second Amicus Brief Defending Student Rights to Free Speech and Due Process
Attorney led 15 states in an amicus brief filed in the United States District Court in the Southern District of New York, defending the Department of Education’s reaffirmation of Title IX’s commitment to protecting students from actual harassment while upholding free speech and fair process.
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: Restart, Rethink, Rebuild - The outlook for jobs, infrastructure and investment in the Urban Core
Join Husch Blackwell for a program discussing the historical context impacting development, infrastructure and workforce growth in distressed metropolitan and urban areas and the anticipated outlook for investment over the next 12 to 18 months as a catalyst for economic growth.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Wireless Service Provider Pays Back Wages to Employee Denied Paid Sick Leave After Doctor Ordered Coronavirus-related Self-quarantine
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Rockonwireless Inc. – doing business as Metro T-Mobile in Houston, Texas – will pay $900 in back wages after failing to provide an employee with coronavirus symptoms paid sick leave after their doctor ordered them to self-quarantine for two weeks, in violation of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Brock Services to Pay $35,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Brock Services, LLC, has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced.
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: Aviator Wind Project Shortlisted for Renewable Energy Deal of the Year
Power Finance & Risk magazine has announced that Ares Management Corp.’s Aviator Wind project is among the six finalists for its 2019 Renewable Energy Deal of the Year.
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: Non-Federal Views of Army Corps Levee Safety Proposal
For the past several years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) has been broadening its Levee Safety Program through issuance of various guidance documents.
ORRICK HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE: Four Orrick Partners Named to A Word About Wind’s 2020 Legal Power List
Four Orrick partners have been named to A Word About Wind's (AWAW) 2020 Legal Power List.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: CBS Broadcast Affiliate in Texas to Pay $215,000 to Settle EEOC Age Suit for Female Reporter
CBS Stations Group of Texas will pay $215,000 and furnish significant equitable relief to settle a federal age discrimination lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced.
REED SMITH LLP: Reed Smith again named in Global Arbitration Review’s GAR 30 list of the world’s top international arbitration firms
Global Arbitration Review, the leading international arbitration publication, has named Reed Smith to its elite list of the world’s top 30 international arbitration law firms, the GAR 30.
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Applauds Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Order of Candidates on Ballots
Attorney General Paxton today applauded the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas for dismissing a case in which voter Rachel Miller, joined by the Texas Democratic Party, the DNC, the DSCC and the DCCC, erroneously argued against a Texas election law that governs the order in which candidates appear on the ballot.
THOMPSON COBURN LLP: Mackenzie Salenger named to Dallas Mayor’s Star Council
Mackenzie Salenger, counsel in the Firm’s Dallas office, was recently named to the 2020-2021 class of the Dallas Mayor’s Star Council, a prestigious leadership organization for culturally diverse and connected young professionals who are committed to creating a collective impact approach to moving the needle of progress.
MCDERMOTT WILL EMERY: Around the Corner: Preparing Your Data for a Post Covid-19 World
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the weaknesses of the US healthcare system’s data infrastructure.
COZEN O'CONNOR: The New Title IX Regulations: Investigations and Evidentiary Issues
Please join Cozen O’Connor’s Institutional Response Group (IRG) as we continue our ongoing discussion about practical implementation of the final Title IX regulations.
BAKER & HOSTETLER: Former BakerHostetler Partner Drew Tipton Confirmed to United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Drew B. Tipton, formerly a partner in BakerHostetler’s Labor and Employment Group, has been confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
LITTLER MENDELSON PC: Investigations Under New Title IX Regulations
Littler attorneys will discuss the Department of Education's recently issued final rule that amends the regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Among the topics will be the sweeping changes to the grievance process, particularly how the new regulations will affect investigations and the role of the investigator in the grievance process.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: HR Toolkit: Focusing on HR Fundamentals to Minimize Employment Law Liability in Uncertain Times
Holland & Knight's HR Toolkit Series highlights fundamental HR best practices that are critical to help minimize employment law liability.
LOCKE LORD LLP: Locke Lord Among First Law Firms to Earn ISO 27701 Certification for Excellent Privacy Information Management System
Recognizing the growing importance of information security and privacy to our clients, Locke Lord is pleased to announce it has earned the ISO/IEC 27701:2019 certification for its Privacy Information Management System (PIMS).
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: COVID-Related Disruptions: A Comprehensive Approach to Contract Adjustments
Please join Holland & Knight's Government Contracts Group for "COVID-Related Disruptions: A Comprehensive Approach to Contract Adjustments."
TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Applauds Supreme Court for Leaving in Place Fifth Circuit Order Blocking Unlawful Mail-In Voting
Attorney General Paxton applauded the United States Supreme Court for leaving in place a Fifth Circuit order blocking unlawful mail-in voting.