Legal Roundup
Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Investigation Into Reports that Organizations May Be Illegally Registering Noncitizens to Vote
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into reports that organizations operating in Texas may be unlawfully registering noncitizens to vote in violation of state and federal law.
Tax Law: Before the Sunset on September 1-2, 2024
Tax attorneys Brock Whalen and Joshua Odintz will be participating in virtual presentations during the Tax Law Section of the State Bar of Texas' 42nd Annual Course on Tax Law.
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Criminal Investigation Division Executes Search Warrants in Frio, Atascosa, and Bexar Counties in Ongoing Election Integrity Investigation
On August 20, 2024, Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Election Integrity Unit executed multiple search warrants in Frio, Atascosa, and Bexar Counties as part of an ongoing election integrity investigation.
Texas Lawyer Names Associate with On the Rise Award
The Texas Lawyer has awarded Shook Associate Lakshmi Achari as an On the Rise winner of the 2024 Texas Legal Awards.
Energy and Water Efficiency in Sustainable Food Value Chains on August 29, 2024
Financial Services attorney Alejandro Landa Thierry is set to speak at the NADBank Summit 2024: Innovation for Sustainability in the U.S-Mexico Border Region.
Jennifer Ecklund Named Finalist in Texas Legal Awards
Thompson Coburn partner Jennifer Ecklund was named a finalist in the “Influential Woman of the Year” category of Law.com’s Texas Legal Awards.
Nelson Mullins Further Expands its Tax Controversy Practice in Houston with New Partner Renesha Fountain
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a full-service national law firm with offices from coast to coast, is pleased to welcome partner Renesha Fountain to its office in Houston, Texas.
Clark Hill Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in America
Clark Hill is pleased to announce the following attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, with 14 individuals recognized with the “Lawyer of the Year” distinction.
179 Locke Lord Lawyers Named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 List, 45 Recognized as Ones to Watch
Locke Lord is pleased to announce 179 lawyers from 15 U.S. offices have been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, and 45 lawyers from 12 offices were recognized in Best Lawyers.
Best Lawyers Recognizes Shook and Nine Lawyers of the Year
Shook is honored to have more than 100 attorneys recognized for The Best Lawyers in America® 2025.
Texas Lawyer Honors Angeles Garcia Cassin with “On the Rise” Award
Texas Lawyer has selected Sheppard Mullin Labor and Employment partner Angeles Garcia Cassin as an “On the Rise” award winner as part of its Texas Legal Awards 2024 program.
Jennifer Gardner Named to Institute for Energy Law's 7th Leadership Class
Foley & Lardner LLP associate Jennifer Gardner is a member of the Institute for Energy Law’s (IEL) 7th Leadership Class.
Politics in the Workplace: Understanding Legal and Practical Implications of Employee Political Activity on August 21, 2024
Silvia Chicas, Aaron Holt, Nandini Sane, and Nicole Su will present “Understanding Legal and Practical Implications of Employee Political Activity” for members of the Houston Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel.
Sheppard Mullin Representing Janus Henderson in Acquisition of Victory Park Capital Advisors
Sheppard Mullin is advising global active asset manager Janus Henderson Group (NYSE: JHG) in its agreement to acquire a majority stake in Victory Park Capital Advisors, LLC (VPC), a global private credit manager with a nearly two decade-long track record of providing customized private credit solutions to both established and emerging businesses.
Lawdragon Recognizes Locke Lord Lawyers Among 2024 Global Real Estate Leaders
Cynthia Bast and Victoria de Lisle, Partners in Locke Lord’s Real Estate and Finance Practice Group, have been recognized as standout real estate lawyers in the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers list.
Holland & Knight Advises Epilog Partners in Acquisition of Care Connectors Medical Group
Holland & Knight advised Epilog Partners in connection with the fundraising and healthcare components of its acquisition of Care Connectors Medical Group, a national on-demand platform for value-based care enablement.
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Ongoing Investigation Into ActBlue Yields Cooperation On Donor Credit Card Identification
In December 2023, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation into the major fundraising platform ActBlue to determine whether ActBlue’s operations are compliant with all applicable laws.
Littler Appoints New Leadership to Its 'Ohana Affinity Group and SOAR Program
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has selected Devjani H. Mishra (Shareholder, New York) and Nicole S. LeFave (Shareholder, Austin) to lead its 'Ohana affinity group and SOAR Program, respectively.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Delivers Major Win Against Google’s Internet Search Monopoly and Anticompetitive Business Practices
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a major victory against Google, with a U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruling that the company’s anticompetitive business practices and monopoly represent violations of the Sherman Act, a federal antitrust law.
Reed Smith represents Persistent Systems, Inc. on its acquisition of Starfish Associates, LLC on August 8, 2024
Global law firm Reed Smith announced today that it advised Persistent Systems, Inc., a publicly traded Indian multinational technology services company, on its acquisition of Starfish Associates, LLC.