Legal Roundup
Troutman Pepper Wins ACG Houston Deal of the Year Award in Products & Services
Troutman Pepper has received the Products & Services Deal of the Year Award from the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Houston in recognition of the firm’s role as buyer counsel in Spring Partners Retail LLC’s acquisition of 64 fuel and convenience store locations from Landmark Industries, LLC.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Important Win in Censorship Lawsuit Against Biden Administration
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured an important victory in an ongoing lawsuit against the Biden Administration for unlawfully censoring American media companies.
Reed Smith adds capital markets partner Anne Peetz in Houston
Global law firm Reed Smith announced capital markets and corporate lawyer Anne Peetz has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Corporate Group, based in Houston. Peetz was previously a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Releases Announcement Raising Awareness of Fentanyl Epidemic Harming Texas Communities
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released a public service announcement to raise awareness about the increasingly deadly consequences of the ongoing fentanyl epidemic afflicting Texas and the rest of the country.
Tryin’ to Throw Your Arms Around the World: Global Patent Strategy Tips for Emerging Technologies on May 16, 2024
Our innovative program reflects the dynamic nature of Austin, delving into the intersection between technology, the local music scene, and intellectual property hot topics.
Sheppard Mullin Expands In Houston With Prominent Labor And Employment Litigator Angeles Garcia Cassin
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Angeles Garcia Cassin has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in the Labor & Employment practice group.
Sophilia Wu Receives Best Lawyer Under 40 Award from the State Bar of Texas Asian Pacific Interest Section
Counsel Sophilia Wu was presented with the Best Lawyer Under 40 Award from the State Bar of Texas Asian Pacific Interest Section (APIS) during the awards dinner at the conclusion of the section’s 26th Annual Conference in Austin, April 12-13, 2024.
2024 Enforcement Outlook | Hot Topics and Emerging Trends in False Claims Investigations and Litigation on April 25
Join us for the next webinar in our Enforcement Outlook series, which will focus on the latest trends and hot topics surrounding the False Claims Act (FCA).
Greenberg Traurig Secures Multimillion-Dollar Reversal for Valley Health System in Nevada Case
Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, led by Appeals & Legal Issues Shareholder Kendyl T. Hanks, obtained a multimillion-dollar reversal in an important case for Nevada health care provider Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center.
Department of Justice announces Carjacking Task Force targeting violent crime in the Eastern District of Texas
The Justice Department established the formation of carjacking task forces in 11 targeted districts across the United States, including the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs.
Greenberg Traurig Advises Broadwing Capital Management in Upchurch Companies Growth Investment
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP attorneys advised Dallas-based private equity firm Broadwing Capital Management LLC (Broadwing) in Broadwing and Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP's strategic growth investment into the family-owned Upchurch Companies (Upchurch).
Building a Quantum-Optimized Organization on April 23, 2024
Today, major international businesses and critical government departments are using quantum hybrid computing technology to optimize their operations and respond more quickly to change. Real-world examples abound in manufacturing, logistics, retail, aerospace and finance, as well as in government
Kimberly J. Kelly Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Dallas Office
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce the arrival of Kimberly J. Kelly to its Dallas office. Kimberly is an Associate in the firm’s Litigation Department.
Firm Helps JRF Form Groundbreaking Partnership With Texas A&M Law School
McGuireWoods assisted the Justice Reform Foundation (JRF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to reforming the criminal justice system, in its groundbreaking partnership with Texas A&M Law School to open a criminal defense clinic.
Keep Your Hospitality Establishment Out of Jeopardy! on April 23, 2024
Kendall Kelly Hayden will present “Keep Your Hospitality Establishment Out of Jeopardy!” at the Hospitality Law Conference.
Avoiding Lender Liability on April 22, 2024
Financial Services attorney Tricia DeLeon will teach a class during the American Bankers Association's (ABA) Advanced Commercial Lending School in Dallas.
Vladeck Honored with President’s Research Impact Award
An expert on the federal courts and constitutional law and the creator of a code to predict hurricane storm surges have been named the 2024 recipients of The University of Texas at Austin President’s Research Impact Award.
STCL Houston’s Advocacy Program Ranks 6th in Nation, Moving Up Three Places for 2024-25
South Texas College of Law Houston’s perennial powerhouse Advocacy Program ranked 6th in the nation among law schools, moving up three places in the 2024-25 U.S. News Best Grad Schools specialty rankings; South Texas is one of only two Texas law schools in the Top 10.
Tax knowledge pivotal for energy investment success, panelists note during annual conference at UHLC
Legal, tax and energy professionals from multiple countries convened to discuss international energy investments and tax implications at the 6th Annual University of Houston Law Center Denney L. Wright International Energy Tax Conference and 24th Annual Houston Business and Tax Law Journal Symposium.
Locke Lord Associate Yemi Adewuyi Selected for Dallas Regional Chamber’s 2024 LEAD YP Class
Locke Lord Dallas Associate Yemi Adewuyi has been chosen for the Dallas Regional Chamber 2024 LEAD YP Class. Guided by a hands-on curriculum.