Legal Roundup
Seyfarth and ACC Houston Webinar: Navigating the FTC's Non-Compete Ban: Implications and Strategies for Businesses and Organizations on July 16, 2024
In a landmark decision, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule in April – effective September 4 – that prohibits most non-compete agreements between employers and workers.
Texas Case Law Update on July 17, 2024
Karl A. Schulz will present the webinar “Texas Case Law Update” for the Windstorm Insurance Network.
Nine Texas-Based Bradley Attorneys Named to 2024 Lawdragon 500 X – Next Generation List
Bradley is pleased to announce that nine of the firm’s Dallas and Houston attorneys have been named to the 2024 Lawdragon 500 X – Next Generation list.
Greg Krafka Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s The Woodlands Office
Greg Krafka recently joined The Woodlands office of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC as Of Counsel in the Business Department.
UH Law Center enhances its alumni website
The University of Houston Law Center has revamped its alumni webpage to better serve its growing alumni network of more than 17,000.
UHLC Alumnus Judge Salinas ‘72 earns Olivas Education Excellence Award
The Hispanic Issues Section (HIS) of the State Bar of Texas named Judge Lupe Salinas (J.D. ‘72) the 2024 recipient of the Professor Michael Olivas Education Excellence Award.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Stops Biden’s Unlawful Ban on Liquified Natural Gas Exports
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a major victory, blocking the Biden Administration’s unlawful and indefinite ban on approving applications to export liquified natural gas (“LNG”).
Greenberg Traurig Secures Fifth Circuit Win for Academic Partnerships
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP secured a victory in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for Academic Partnerships (known as Risepoint as of May 1), a higher education service provider offering integrated university, marketing, and student services, in a labor and employment dispute brought by former employees.
Seasoned Insurance Regulatory Attorney Ronnie Johnson Joins Holland & Knight
Holland & Knight has bolstered its Public Policy & Regulation Group with the addition of Ronnie Johnson as a partner in Dallas.
University of Houston Law Center conference to empower youth advocates
Juvenile defense attorneys will sharpen their advocacy skills at the Zealous Advocacy: Helping Youth and Attorneys Become Better Advocates conference, happening on July 11-12 at the University of Houston Law Center.
Parallel Litigation in Multiple Jurisdictions in Commercial and IP Cases on July 9, 2024
Intellectual Property (IP) attorney Justin Cohen is moderating a discussion on parallel litigation across jurisdictions in commercial and IP cases.
Nelson Mullins Continues Robust Growth, Doubling Size of its Houston Office with Tax Controversy and Litigation Group
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a full-service national law firm with offices from coast to coast, announced nine tax attorneys have joined its office in Houston, Texas.
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit Secures Indictment Against Mother of Newborn Baby Abandoned 23 Years Ago
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the Office of the Attorney General’s (“OAG”) Missing Persons and Cold Case Unit have secured the indictment of Shelby Stotts for 2nd-degree manslaughter.
Drilling Down: Hot Topics in Oil and Gas Law Navigating the Future of Carbon Sequestration: Legal and Financial Considerations on July 9, 2024
Please join attorneys Ashley Phillips, Kyle Wamstad, Mary Kate Nicholson and Aaron Powell of Holland & Knight's Carbon Capture, Use and Storage, Oil and Gas and Renewable and Alternative Energy Tax practice groups for an insightful discussion on the multifaceted world of carbon sequestration.
UH Law Center Constitutional Law Expert Berman available to comment on SCOTUS emergency abortion case
The Supreme Court is allowing emergency abortions in Idaho when a woman’s health is at risk.
UH Law Center professor available to comment on SCOTUS social media case
In the Murthy v. Missouri case, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 the plaintiffs did not have a legal right to sue against the Government’s asking tech companies to remove false information from social media platforms.
Trial Attorney Lauren Black Joins Bradley in Houston
Bradley is pleased to announce that Lauren Black has joined the firm’s Litigation Practice Group as a partner in the Houston office.
Spence Featured on Academic Minute
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Reed Smith legal teams recommended in four Latin Lawyer 250 categories
Reed Smith’s Latin America Business Team has once again been ranked as “highly recommended” for arbitration, corporate/M&A, and litigation by Latin Lawyer 250 for 2025.
South Texas Law’s Trademark Clinic Earns Prestigious Honor from State Bar of Texas
The State Bar of Texas presented the 2024 Fritz Lanham Trademark Award June 21 to the Trademark Clinic in South Texas College of Law Houston’s Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics.