Legal Roundup
TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Statement on Passing of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Attorney General Ken Paxton gave this statement following the mournful news of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing: “Our hearts go out to the family of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a remarkable woman, a fighter of top intellect and reason, who passed away this evening.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.S. Department of Labor and Microsoft Corp. Enter Agreement to Resolve Alleged Hiring Discrimination Affecting 1,229 Applicants in Four States
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and Microsoft Corp. U.S. have entered into an early resolution conciliation agreement (ERCA) to resolve alleged hiring discrimination practices at its facilities in Irving, Texas; Redmond, Washington; New York, New York; and Cambridge, Massachusetts.
OFFICE OF THE TEXAS GOVERNOR: Governor Abbott Lowers Texas Flags To Honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Governor Greg Abbott ordered all Texas flags to be lowered to honor the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: San Antonio, Texas-area Restaurants Pay $71,899 in Back Wages to Employees After U.s. Department of Labor Investigation
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), an enterprise operating three San Antonio, Texas, area restaurants has paid $71,899 in back wages to 327 employees to resolve violations of the tip-pooling requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: Current Trends in Engineering, Procurement and Construction
Join us for the next installment of the Building the Renewable Power Project series focused on recent trends in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts.
TEXAS SUPREME COURT: Justice Guzman Among Four State Justices Launching Educational Podcast
Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman will be featured in Lady Justice: Women of the Court, a new podcast series produced by the Arkansas Supreme Court’s Public Education Program.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: 1Virtual Conference: Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) 2020 Corporate Counsel Conference & Annual Convention (CCC-AC)
Greenberg Traurig is a sponsor of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) Corporate Counsel Conference and Annual Convention (CCC-AC) taking place September 15-18 and September 22-24 respectively.
WILSON ELSER: Independent Counsel: Knowing When and How to Work with Them
Susan Schwartz (Partner-Dallas) is a member of the faculty for the School of Professional Lines–Level 3 at the CLM Claims College to be held September 8–19, 2020.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: State Representative Travis Clardy Joins Holland & Knight in Texas
Lawyer and State Representative Travis Clardy has joined Holland & Knight as of counsel in the firm's Austin office.
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Who’s on the Hook? Top Considerations in Drafting & Enforcing Indemnity Agreements
Join us for the first in our new four-part Lone Star Lunch & Learn series, which will feature Fox’s Dallas attorneys discussing timely legal matters.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: 28 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2020 Edition of Texas Super Lawyers
The 2020 edition of Super Lawyers recognizes 28 attorneys from the Austin, Dallas, and Houston offices of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Awarded $20 Million Settlement for Bastrop State Park Restoration
Attorney General Ken Paxton commended a settlement awarding $20 million to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) to remedy devastation caused by the failure of Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC to properly manage vegetation growth.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Greenberg Traurig’s Christopher L. Bell & John Voorhees Author Book on International Environmental Risk Management
Shareholders Christopher L. Bell and John Voorhees of the global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, co-authored International Environmental Risk Management: A Systems Approach published by CRC Press.
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: 9 GT Immigration and Compliance Practice Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2021
Eight attorneys from the Immigration and Compliance Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are included in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers in America.
TEXAS SUPREME COURT: Office of Court Administration's Jury Trial Assessment Issues Recommendations
The Texas Office of Court Administration has issued its report to the Texas Supreme Court on safe conduct of jury trials.
FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP: Choosing and Implementing Emerging Technologies
There are several emerging technologies available to fuel business success in today’s dynamic and sometimes challenging economy.
SHEPPARD MULLIN: Sheppard Mullin's Dallas Office Named a 2020 Best Place to Work
Sheppard Mullin’s Dallas office has once again been named a "Best Places to Work" by the Dallas Business Journal.Original source can be found here.
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: Assessing and Addressing At-Risk Credit Facilities
It has become apparent that the short-term “fixes” provided by the federal and state governments will be insufficient in preventing the COVID-19 crisis from having a drastic impact on borrowers.
JONES DAY: Jones Day partner Jim Reeder begins term as Chair of ABA Section of Litigation
Jim Reeder, a partner in Jones Day's Business & Tort Litigation Practice resident in the Houston Office, has become the Chair of the American Bar Association's Section of Litigation for the 2020-2021 bar year.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Ellis Named to Houston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2020
Partner Scott Ellis has been named to the Houston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2020.