| Munck Carter Attorney William "Bill" Munck says Bilski Decision Clear-Cuts Swath Through Trolls’ Patent Thickets |
| July 26, 2010 |
| The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Bilski v. Kappos significantly curtails what patents may cover under the “machine-or-transformation” test. The decision changes the standard for determining what constitutes a |
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| Reyes Bartolomei Browne Attorney Papool Chaudhari says New iPhone Debate: Safety vs. Better Call Reception |
| June 30, 2010 |
| Buyers of the new iPhone 4 may want to consider safety issues along with functionality and style, says Papool Chaudhari of Reyes Bartolomei Browne. He notes the prior complaints about dropped calls on iPhones, and says that |
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| Westmoreland Hall Maines & Lugrin Announces $8.37 Million Jury Verdict Following 2004 Houston-Area Warehouse Fire |
| March 1, 2010 |
| HOUSTON - A Harris County jury has issued an $8.37 million jury verdict on behalf of Houston-based Control Solutions Inc. after finding that chemicals supplied by a manufacturer from India were the cause of a 2004 fire that |
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| Climate Change Litigation Hits a Roadblock in Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals |
| March 1, 2010 |
| HOUSTON - In a significant turn of events, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit last Friday granted a rehearing en banc in Comer v. Murphy Oil, et al, one of three climate change public nuisance cases pending in |
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| Dallas' Cowles & Thompson Promotes Appellate Attorney Henry to Shareholder |
| March 1, 2010 |
| DALLAS - The Dallas-based law firm Cowles & Thompson, P.C., is pleased to announce that attorney Byron Henry has been named a shareholder in the firm's Appellate Law section.
Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by |
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| Gardere Partner Marshall Doke Testifies On Government Contracts To Senate Subcommittee |
| March 1, 2010 |
| DALLAS - Marshall Doke Jr., a partner in the Dallas office of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP and one of the nation's preeminent government contracts lawyers, testified on Thursday, Feb. 25, before the Senate Committee on Homeland |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Dallas Parker says Former President of Peru to Speak in Houston |
| February 24, 2010 |
| Dr. Alejandro Toledo, the former president of Peru, will speak March 3 at a World Affairs Council of Houston event sponsored by Thompson & Knight. Dr. Toledo, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, will speak on |
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| Judge Awards Reed Petroleum $3 Million in Oil & Gas Dispute |
| February 24, 2010 |
| LAREDO, Texas - A state district judge in Webb County, Texas, has ordered Lavon Evans and his companies to pay more than $3 million to Reed Petroleum, a Colorado Springs-based company owned by Reed Cagle.
Judge Raul Vasquez |
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| Dallas Law Firm Taber Estes Thorne & Carr No Longer an 'All Girls Club' |
| February 23, 2010 |
| DALLAS - At most law firms, new associates try to blend in without calling attention to themselves. But the newest addition is destined to stand out at Dallas' Taber Estes Thorne & Carr PLLC, one of the few women-owned |
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| McCurley Orsinger Family Law Attorney Brad LaMorgese says Divorce and Custody Battles Increasingly Involve Social Media Networks |
| February 23, 2010 |
| The time-tested vow for married couples to stay together "until death do us part," is increasingly colliding with social media networks. Family law attorney Brad LaMorgese of Dallas-based McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson |
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| Hilliard Muńoz Guerra LLP Representing Family of Three Minnesotans Killed in 2006 Toyota Crash |
| February 22, 2010 |
| CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Attorneys from the Corpus Christi, Texas-based law firm of Hilliard Muńoz Guerra LLP have been retained by the family of three Minnesota residents killed in a 2006 crash involving a runaway |
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| Court Denies Mississippi State Auditor's Claims in MCI/WorldCom Legal Fee Dispute |
| February 22, 2010 |
| JACKSON, Miss. - A Mississippi circuit court judge has ruled that attorneys who represented the state in a tax battle with MCI/WorldCom are entitled to $14 million in fees because none of the money came from state funds.
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| Gardere EPA Attorney Richard Faulk says EPA's Failure to Follow Own Policies Led to Texas Lawsuit |
| February 22, 2010 |
| The genesis of Texas' lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency regarding findings that greenhouse gases endanger human health was in the EPA's failure to abide by its own policies, according to Houston-based |
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| Court Orders Depositions for Dallas County, GTSI Officials in No-Bid Contract Dispute |
| February 19, 2010 |
| DALLAS - A Dallas County District Court has ordered the depositions of Dallas County Clerk John Warren and an as-yet unnamed representative of GTSI Corp. (Nasdaq: GTSI) in an effort to uncover details behind the county's |
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| Corporate and Securities Attorney David A. Wood Joins Shackelford, Melton & McKinley in Dallas |
| February 19, 2010 |
| DALLAS - The Dallas law firm of Shackelford, Melton & McKinley, LLP, is pleased to announce the addition of corporate and securities attorney David A. Wood as Of Counsel in the firm's Corporate Group.
Mr. Wood joins the |
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| Rose Walker Attorney Michael Richardson says MumboJumbo's Court Victory Over PopCap Now Worth $7.3 Million |
| February 19, 2010 |
| A state district court in Dallas has added $2.7 million in attorneys' fees to last month's jury verdict in favor of premium casual video game developer MumboJumbo against rival developer PopCap. When added to the jury's |
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| Lanier Law Firm Attorney Phillip Sanov says Recent Snowstorms Bringing Flurry of Insurance Disputes |
| February 19, 2010 |
| Along with layers of snow, one of the worst winters in recent memory is sure to bring an avalanche of insurance disputes over property damage, says Houston attorney Phillip Sanov, head of The Lanier Law Firm's Bad Faith |
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| The Clearman Law Firm Announces $8.6 Million Jury Verdict for Woman Injured in East Texas Tractor-Trailer Crash |
| February 18, 2010 |
| PALESTINE, Texas - An Anderson County jury has issued an $8.6 million jury verdict on behalf of a Palestine woman who was severely injured when her car was struck by a defective and poorly maintained tractor-trailer rig |
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| Gruber Hurst Johansen & Hail Attorney Michael Hurst says Hearings Set for Case Involving Dallas County's Award of No-Bid Contract |
| February 18, 2010 |
| A Dallas judge has scheduled hearings involving Dallas County's award of a no-bid contract to preserve the county's paper records. Business Resources Corporation (BRC) is seeking an injunction to keep additional work from |
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| HEI Resources East OMG Joint Venture Awarded $8.73 Million in Oil & Gas Dispute |
| February 18, 2010 |
| LAREDO, Texas - A federal judge in Laredo, Texas, has issued a final judgment ordering S. Lavon Evans Jr. and his companies to pay more than $8.73 million to the HEI Resources East OMG Joint Venture in connection with a |
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| Lanier Law Firm Attorney Mark Lanier says Corporate Accountability is why a San Antonio Jury Awards Worker $56.3 Million |
| February 17, 2010 |
| A San Antonio jury has issued a $56.3 million verdict against construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. and a Caterpillar retailer after finding that defects and lax maintenance led to a construction worker being |
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| Dallas Criminal Defense Attorney John Teakell Featured in Forbes |
| February 17, 2010 |
| DALLAS - Noted Dallas white-collar criminal defense attorney and former federal prosecutor John R. Teakell is featured in the March 2010 issue of Forbes magazine in an article highlighting his experiences as a prosecutor and |
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| Dallas Bar Association Honors Attorney Frank L. Branson at "Texas Trial Legends" Event |
| February 17, 2010 |
| DALLAS — Dallas attorney Frank L. Branson, founder of The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson, has been honored by the Dallas Bar Association as one of the legal industry's "Texas Trial Legends" based on his courtroom |
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| Legal Marketing Association's Southeastern Chapter Announces Its 2010 Board of Directors |
| February 17, 2010 |
| For information, contact:
Jennifer R. Malin Director of Communications LMA Southeastern (813) 227-2258 jmalin@slk-law.com
Orlando, Fla. - The Legal Marketing Association's (LMA) Southeastern Chapter is pleased to announce |
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| Chairman of the Committee for a Qualified Judiciary Brian Melton says Corporate Dollars Impact Judicial Elections |
| February 16, 2010 |
| The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision broadening the ability of corporations to contribute to political campaigns has raised questions about the ruling's impact on judicial races. "Nationally, the thinking is that the |
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| Family Law Attorney at McCurley Orsinger In San Antonio Earns Board Certification |
| February 16, 2010 |
| SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Already recognized as one of San Antonio's top young attorneys, Amber Liddell Alwais recently added another distinction to her resume by becoming Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal |
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| Leading Texas Climate Change Lawyer Praises State's EPA Challenge |
| February 16, 2010 |
| HOUSTON - Today's joint announcement by the Texas Governor Rick Perry, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's findings that |
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| Shackelford Melton &McKinley Construction Law Attorney says In Beefs with Builders, Homeowners Face Uphill Battle |
| February 15, 2010 |
| More than 80 homes were damaged last month when a retaining wall in a San Antonio neighborhood experienced slope failure and collapsed. In such situations, homeowners are poorly protected in Texas, says construction law |
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Sean Breen of Howry Breen quoted in MySanAntonio.com article
Cheated lottery winner gets back part of money |
| February 15, 2010 |
| MySanAntonio.com:
AUSTIN - A judge Tuesday granted Willis Willis, the cheated lottery winner, a sizable chunk of the million-dollar jackpot that a fugitive store clerk is accused of stealing by claiming his winning ticket.
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| Gardere Environmental Attorney Richard Faulk says SEC ‘Guidance' To Force Climate Change Evaluation |
| February 12, 2010 |
| The announcement last week that the Securities and Exchange Commission will provide "guidance" encouraging companies to disclose the effects of climate change on their businesses has increased the urgency for companies to |
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| Dallas Attorneys Jeffrey Goldfarb & Charles "Trey" Branham team up to form Goldfarb Branham Law Firm in Dallas |
| February 12, 2010 |
| Dallas attorneys Jeffrey Goldfarb and Charles W. "Trey" Branham III are announcing the formation of the litigation firm Goldfarb Branham LLP. The firm handles complex commercial litigation throughout Texas and the nation, |
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| Hilliard Muńoz Guerra LLP Files Lawsuit Against Toyota Over Unintended Acceleration |
| February 12, 2010 |
| SAN ANTONIO - Attorneys from the Corpus Christi, Texas-based law firm of Hilliard Muńoz Guerra LLP have filed a state court lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:TM) on behalf of three San Antonio residents who were |
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| Thompson & Knight Environmental Attorney James Moriss says Waste Can Create Revenue and Cut Costs |
| February 11, 2010 |
| What one company deems trash may be another's opportunity. The U.S. Business Council for Sustainable Development has launched a project in the Houston region that matches undervalued waste from one facility with users at |
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| McCurley Orsinger Family Law & Divorce Lawyer Elizabeth "Betsy" Branch says Haitian Assistance Must Acknowledge Laws |
| February 10, 2010 |
| The desire to act swiftly to help victims of the Haitian earthquakes has resulted in unintended, possibly criminal, consequences. This was most evident in Idaho-based New Life Children's Refuge's attempt to take 33 children |
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| 'Honest Services' Law Must Be Restrained, Says Former Federal Prosecutor |
| February 9, 2010 |
| HOUSTON - The current interpretation of "honest services" fraud must be revised to avoid needless prosecutions, says Thomas A. Hagemann, a partner in the Houston office of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP.
The U.S. Supreme Court is |
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| Toyota Sudden Acceleration Lawyer Bob Hilliard says Toyota's ‘Fix' Isn't Enough for Speeding Cars |
| February 9, 2010 |
| While Toyota is scurrying to find a way to fix the problem of runaway cars -- and its damaged reputation -- the latest "mechanical solution" doesn't get to the heart of the matter, says Texas attorney Bob Hilliard, who filed |
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| McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing Adds Two Associates in Dallas Office |
| February 8, 2010 |
| DALLAS - The Family Law firm of McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, L.L.P., is pleased to announce that Lindsay Daye Barbee and Ryan Kirkham have joined the firm's Dallas office as associates.
Ms. Barbee's |
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| Shackelford Melton & McKinley Attorney David Norton says New Approach to Corporate Jet Business Taking Off At DFW |
| February 8, 2010 |
| DFW Airport is making plans to handle increased amounts of corporate jet traffic for the 2011 Super Bowl and beyond. And that represents a big change in the airport's approach to that level of traffic, says business jet |
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| Dallas Attorney Mark Werbner Honored as a Texas Trial Legend |
| February 5, 2010 |
| DALLAS - Dallas attorney Mark Werbner, co-founder of the trial law firm Sayles Werbner, recently was honored along with an elite group of Dallas/Fort Worth-area attorneys recognized by the Dallas Bar Association as "Texas |
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Charles "Trey" Branham of Goldfarb Branham quoted in Dallas Business Journal article
Early termination fees could result in backlash for cell phone carriers |
| February 5, 2010 |
| Dallas Business Journal: But now, a backlash may be forming.
Take AT&T Mobility, the wireless unit of Dallas-based AT&T Inc. In late January, the company began notifying customers that it has agreed to settle a |
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| Gardere Banking & Finance Attorney Steve Camp says Save Yourself and Your Cash When Buying Big Game Tickets |
| February 5, 2010 |
| Fans looking to splurge on last-minute tickets for the Super Bowl or NBA All-Star Game need to exercise caution as they look for deals to these sold-out events. However, concerns about adding debt to your credit cards should |
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Patrick Sargeant of Andrews Kurth quoted in Globest.com article
FDIC Eyes Plan to Securitize Seized Assets |
| February 5, 2010 |
| Globest.com: WASHINGTON, DC-Talk has revived that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is putting in place a plan to securitize assets from the failed banks that it currently holds on its books. Last October, the agency |
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| Gardere Adds Team of Litigators to Austin Office |
| February 4, 2010 |
| Austin - Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP today announced the addition of a litigation group with more than 60 years of combined experience in complex commercial disputes.
Mark T. Mitchell, Mark Mayfield, Fred Sultan and Leslie |
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| Family Lawyer Betsy Branch Promoted to Partner At Dallas' McCurley Orsinger |
| February 3, 2010 |
| DALLAS - The nationally recognized Family Law firm of McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, L.L.P., is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Durso Branch has been promoted to partner.
Ms. Branch joined the Dallas |
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| Goldfarb Branham Law Firm Opens in Dallas |
| February 3, 2010 |
| DALLAS - Dallas attorneys Jeffrey Goldfarb and Charles W. "Trey" Branham III announce the formation of the litigation firm Goldfarb Branham LLP, with offices at Saint Ann Court in Dallas. The firm handles complex |
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| Texas Company Asking Court to Halt Work in No-Bid Dallas County Contract Granted to GTSI |
| February 3, 2010 |
| DALLAS - Dallas-based Business Resources Corporation is asking a state district court to keep additional work from being performed under the terms of a no-bid contract that Dallas County signed with a Virginia company last |
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| MumboJumbo's Court Victory Over PopCap Now Worth $7.3 Million |
| February 2, 2010 |
| DALLAS - A state district court in Dallas has added attorneys' fees to last week's jury verdict in favor of premium casual video game developer MumboJumbo against rival developer PopCap.
Following a hearing in the 193rd |
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| Hilliard Muńoz Guerra LLP Files Federal Class-Action Lawsuit Against Toyota Over Unintended Acceleration |
| February 1, 2010 |
| CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Attorneys from the Corpus Christi, Texas-based law firm of Hilliard Muńoz Guerra LLP are announcing a federal class-action lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:TM) on behalf of a Texas family |
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| Patent Attorney Richard "Dick" Sayles of Sayles Werbner in The Dallas Morning NewsDallas firms specialize in tricky, lucrative terrain of patent law |
| January 31, 2010 |
| The Dallas Morning News
Patent cases can have all the drama of sports: underdogs taking down big companies, behemoth firms knocking legal helmets and last-minute reversals of fortune that leave the winners in doubt.
The |
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| Houston Trial Law Firm Arnold & Itkin Wins Texas City Refinery Injury Lawsuit and Leads to $1.72M Verdict |
| January 29, 2010 |
| The Houston trial law firm Arnold & Itkin LLP recently won a $1.72 million verdict for a New Braunfels, Texas, man severely injured in an industrial accident at BP America Inc.'s oil refinery in Texas City. Last week a |
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| Jury Awards $56.3 Million against Caterpillar Inc. and Holt Texas |
| January 29, 2010 |
| SAN ANTONIO - The Lanier Law Firm is announcing a $56.3 million verdict against Peoria, Ill-based Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) and San Antonio-based Holt Texas Ltd. after a jury finding that defects and lax maintenance led |
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| Thompson & Knight Environmental Attorney Scott Deatherage says Offshore Wind Energy Projects Pick Up Speed |
| January 28, 2010 |
| Backed by the Obama administration's pledge to support renewable energy projects, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar appears poised to approve a controversial wind power installation off Cape Cod, Mass. "This dispute has been |
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| Hilliard Muńoz Guerra LLP Announces Lawsuit Over San Antonio Retaining Wall Collapse |
| January 28, 2010 |
| SAN ANTONIO - Attorneys from the Corpus Christi, Texas-based law firm of Hilliard Muńoz Guerra LLP are announcing a lawsuit filed against the developer and builder of a northwest San Antonio neighborhood that was |
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| Taber Estes Thorne & Carr Expands Dallas Office Space to Accommodate Growth |
| January 27, 2010 |
| DALLAS - A few weeks shy of their second anniversary, attorneys with the Dallas-based law firm of Taber Estes Thorne & Carr PLLC found the perfect way to celebrate by moving into a new home and more than doubling their |
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| Cowles & Thompson Commercial Litigation Attorney Richard Barrett-Cuetara says There's No Room at the Office for Rivals' Stolen Secrets |
| January 27, 2010 |
| Key employees at successful companies will always be highly coveted hires by industry rivals. But as the continuing battle between Starwood Hotels and Hilton Worldwide has shown, while their knowledge may prove invaluable to |
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| Gardere Intellectual Property Attorney Jason Fulmer says Social Media Requires Corporate Scrutiny |
| January 26, 2010 |
| With nearly 370 million users of Facebook and Twitter alone, corporate America cannot afford to sit on the social media sidelines, hoping their intellectual poperty is not being compromised. Increasingly, IP owners are |
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| Thompson & Knight Commercial Transaction Attorney Thad Armstrong says Commercial Foreclosures On the Rise |
| January 25, 2010 |
| If 2009 was the year of the residential foreclosure, 2010 may very well be that year for commercial properties. "As loans mature and lenders and borrowers fail to reach agreements on modifications, extensions or workouts, |
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Houston Trial Law Firm Arnold & Itkin Cited in Cranelift.com.au article
US worker injured from crane accident four years ago receives $1.72m verdict |
| January 25, 2010 |
| Cranelift.com.au:
US trial law firm Arnold & Itkin has announced a US$1.72m (A$1.895m) verdict in favour of worker injured from crane accident at BP Texas City Plant.
According to Arnold & Itkin, in a case which |
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| Dallas Committee for a Qualified Judiciary Releases List of Qualified Judicial Candidates for 2010 Democratic Primary |
| January 25, 2010 |
| DALLAS - The non-partisan Committee for a Qualified Judiciary is announcing its slate of candidates in contested primary elections who have earned a rating as qualified to hold office in the Dallas County judiciary. The |
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| Dallas Jury Awards Casual Video Game Publisher MumboJumbo $4.6 Million in Lawsuit Against PopCap |
| January 25, 2010 |
| DALLAS - The creator of such popular video games as "Midnight Mysteries: The Edgar Allan Poe Conspiracy," "Luxor Adventures," and "Samantha Swift and the Mystery from Atlantis," has won a legal battle against its former |
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| Parkland Prevails in Employment Discrimination Lawsuit |
| January 20, 2010 |
| Dallas - A federal jury in Dallas has returned a take-nothing verdict in favor of Parkland Health & Hospital System after rejecting a civil rights discrimination lawsuit filed by a longtime Parkland employee.
Attorney |
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| Arnold & Itkin Wins $1.72 Million Verdict for Worker Injured at BP Texas City Plant |
| January 19, 2010 |
| GALVESTON, Texas - The Houston trial law firm Arnold & Itkin LLP is announcing a $1.72 million verdict handed down in favor of a New Braunfels man who was severely injured in an industrial accident at BP America Inc.'s |
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| Godwin Ronquillo's Donald Godwin says Firm Expands Civil Litigation, Appeals Work With Houston Office |
| January 15, 2010 |
| The Texas-based trial and appellate law firm of Godwin Ronquillo PC has opened a new Houston office at 1331 Lamar, Suite 1665, in 4 Houston Center. "Godwin Ronquillo has many longstanding relationships with clients in |
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| Munck Carter Trademark Attorney Dyan House asks Trademark Dilution Or Butt Of A Joke? |
| January 14, 2010 |
| Apparel manufacturer The North Face is suing a small company for trademark infringement and dilution. Defendant The South Butt utilizes a logo and tagline that are similar to -- and arguably parodies of -- The North Face's |
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| Updaid Overtime Attorney Charles "Trey" Branham files Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit that Targets Energy Services Company |
| January 13, 2010 |
| Several technical services workers have filed a federal class-action lawsuit against The Woodlands, Texas-based Moody International Americas, Inc., over claims that the company made them work overtime without compensation, a |
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| Gardere Estate Tax Attorney Allen B. Craig says Estate Tax Allowed To Lapse |
| January 12, 2010 |
| Distracted by healthcare and the economy, Congress permitted the New Year to start without an amendment to the 2001 Tax Act, allowing the estate tax to lapse for at least one year. It is certain that Congress will seek a |
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Zwerling Lawyer Robert Schachter at Zwerling, Schachter and Zwerling quoted by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
The lowdown on how Novartis shortchanged Alcon shareholders |
| January 12, 2010 |
| Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Minority rights are a hallmark of free markets as well as free societies. So when a company tramples on that principle, look out. And if the offender happens to be your new boss, brace for culture |
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| SEC'S Internet Enforcement Chief Joins Stroz Friedberg |
| January 11, 2010 |
| NEW YORK/WASHINGTON - The former Chief of the Office of Internet Enforcement (OIE) for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, John Reed Stark, has been named Managing Director and head of the Washington, D.C., office |
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| Family Law Divorce Attorney Brad LaMorgese of McCurley, Orsinger, McCurley Nelson & Downing says Divorce -- A Popular New Year's Resolution |
| January 11, 2010 |
| For many, the resolutions of the New Year may be leading directly to a divorce lawyer. Mid-January is traditionally a peak time for inquiries about divorce, according to family law attorney Brad LaMorgese from the Dallas |
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| Energy Services Company Moody International Facing Federal Class-Action Lawsuit over Unpaid Overtime |
| January 8, 2010 |
| DALLAS - Several technical services workers have filed a federal lawsuit against The Woodlands, Texas-based Moody International Americas, Inc., over claims that the company required them to work in excess of 40 hours each |
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| Dallas Attorney Michael Hurst Re-Elected to South Texas College of Law Board of Directors |
| January 8, 2010 |
| DALLAS - Attorney Michael K. Hurst, a founding partner in the Dallas litigation firm of Gruber Hurst Johansen & Hail, has been re-elected to a three-year term as a member of the Board of Directors for South Texas College |
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| Thompson & Knight Tax Attorney Emily Parker says Paid Tax Preparers Facing New IRS Regulations |
| January 8, 2010 |
| Beginning next year, the Internal Revenue Service plans to regulate paid tax preparers by requiring them to register with the government, pass competency tests and commit to a code of ethics. The agency's stated goal is to |
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Dallas Attorney Charles "Trey" Branham quoted in The Woodlands Villager
Woodlands-based energy services company facing lawsuit |
| January 8, 2010 |
| The Woodlands Villager:
DALLAS - Several technical services workers have filed a federal lawsuit against The Woodlands-based Moody International Americas Inc., over claims that the company required them to work in excess of |
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| Dallas Law Firm Gardere Wynne Sewell sponsors Dallas, Houston Competitions to help Preserve Dr. King's Legacy |
| January 8, 2010 |
| The finals of the Annual Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition, the signature event of Texas-based Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, will be Jan. 15 in Dallas and Houston. The theme of both the 18th annual Dallas competition, |
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| Rose•Walker Law Firm Expands in Dallas with Two New Additions |
| January 6, 2010 |
| DALLAS - The Dallas trial law firm of Rose•Walker, L.L.P. is announcing the firm's continued expansion with the addition of attorneys Christina W. Perrone and Grant Stock.
"Christina and Grant are excellent attorneys whose |
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| Godwin Ronquillo Opens Houston Office Focusing on Civil Litigation, Appeals |
| January 4, 2010 |
| HOUSTON -The Texas-based trial and appellate law firm of Godwin Ronquillo PC is pleased to announce the opening of a new Houston office where the firm will continue its representation of clients in civil litigation and |
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| Shackelford, Melton & McKinley Adds Corporate Securities Attorney in Dallas |
| January 4, 2010 |
| DALLAS - The Dallas law firm of Shackelford, Melton & McKinley, LLP, is pleased to announce the addition of corporate securities attorney Henry Exall IV as Of Counsel.
Mr. Exall joins Shackelford, Melton & McKinley |
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Attorney Don Godwin of Godwin Ronquillo quoted in the Houston Business Journal article
Godwin Ronquillo opens Houston office |
| January 4, 2010 |
| Houston Business Journal:
Trial and appellate law firm Godwin Ronquillo PC has opened a Houston office to focus on civil litigation and appeals.
The new office, which officially opened Monday, is located at 4 Houston |
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| McKool Smith Recognized Among Top Six U.S. Intellectual Property Law Firms for 2009 |
| January 4, 2010 |
| DALLAS - The law firm of McKool Smith has been selected as one of six "Intellectual Property Firms of the Year" for 2009 by the editors of Law 360, one of the nation's leading publishers of legal news and information.
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| San Antonio Attorney Allan Polunsky Reappointed To Texas Public Safety Commission |
| January 1, 2010 |
| AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Gov. Rick Perry has reappointed San Antonio attorney Allan B. Polunsky to a new six-year term on the Texas Public Safety Commission, which is responsible for formulating and overseeing policies for the |
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| Kane Russell Coleman & Logan Attorney Kenneth Johnston says Banks Face Growing Number of Ponzi Scheme Allegations |
| December 24, 2009 |
| Banks and other financial institutions are facing increased litigation over business dealings with questionable investments that might be considered Ponzi schemes. From 2007 through the first half of 2009, these allegations |
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| McKool Smith: Appeals Court Upholds Patent Infringement Verdict Against Microsoft |
| December 23, 2009 |
| DALLAS - McKool Smith is announcing that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today upheld a $290 million verdict and permanent injunction against Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) in a Texas |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Elizabeth Schartz says Payroll Taxes Targeted In Random IRS Audits |
| December 23, 2009 |
| Beginning in February, the Internal Revenue Service will launch audits of 6,000 randomly selected businesses to examine payroll tax practices and the estimated $14 billion in annual corporate underpayments nationwide. The |
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McKool Smith Attorney Doug Cawley quoted in Texas Lawyer article
Federal Circuit Affirms $290 Million Judgment Against Microsoft |
| December 23, 2009 |
| Texas Lawyer:
The Federal U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided against celebrated patent lawyer Matthew Powers and Microsoft Corp. on Dec. 22, 2009, affirming an injunction and a $290 million patent judgment against the |
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| McCurley Orsinger Family Law Attorney Elizabeth "Betsy" Durso Branch says Pediatric Care Shouldn't Be Victim of Divorce |
| December 22, 2009 |
| When a child is sick, little else matters to parents. But when parents are divorced, a pediatrician's ability to provide non-emergency care for a child might be affected by the family's legal situation. "A pediatrician's |
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Houston Environmental Attorney Richard "Rick" Faulk in the Andrews Environmental Litigation Reporter
The First ‘Official' Draft Of The Copenhagen Agreement: |
| December 22, 2009 |
| Houston attorney Richard O. Faulk, chair of the litigation department, environmental practice group and climate change task force of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, is attending the United Nation Climate Change Conference in |
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| Hankinson Levinger Attorney Wins National Animal Welfare Honor |
| December 21, 2009 |
| DALLAS - A national animal welfare organization is honoring Texas attorney Ryan Clinton of Hankinson Levinger for his work in promoting the philosophy of no-kill animal sheltering in Austin, Texas, and surrounding |
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Gardere Houston Attorney Richard "Rick" Faulk in the Andrews Environmental Litigation Reporter
Negotiating With Someone Else's Money: |
| December 21, 2009 |
| Houston attorney Richard O. Faulk, chair of the litigation department, environmental practice group and climate change task force of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, is attending the United Nation Climate Change Conference in |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Greg Curry says Judicial Committee Issues Anti-Social Networking Ruling |
| December 21, 2009 |
| The Florida Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee has ruled that judges and lawyers should no longer "friend" each other on Facebook or other social networking sites. The committee found that such connections could create the |
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| McKool Smith Expanding National Bankruptcy Practice Basil Umari joins firm in Houston |
| December 16, 2009 |
| HOUSTON - The national litigation firm of McKool Smith is announcing the continued expansion of the firm's Houston office with the addition of bankruptcy litigator Basil A. Umari.
Mr. Umari joins McKool Smith's bankruptcy |
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| Munck Carter Announces Second Jury Trial Win in Three Weeks |
| December 16, 2009 |
| DALLAS - The Texas-based litigation firm of Munck Carter, LLP, announced a $1.45 million verdict for firm client Touch Tell, Inc. dba Touch Tell Communication, after a four-day jury trial before Judge Carlos Cortez of the |
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| The Lanier Law Firm's Christopher Banys says Judgment Issued in Cloud Computing Patent Lawsuit is Part of Protecting Client Patent Interests |
| December 11, 2009 |
| The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has issued a judgment in favor of inventor Mitchell Prust in a patent infringement lawsuit over cloud storage and cloud computing technology, which allows Internet |
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Gardere Wynne Sewell Houston attorney Richard O. Faulk reports on:
Clearing the Air in Copenhagen |
| December 11, 2009 |
| Houston attorney Richard O. Faulk, chair of the litigation department, environmental practice group and climate change task force of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, is attending the United Nation Climate Change Conference in |
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Trial Attorney Richard Roper of Thompson & Knight quoted in the Dallas Business Journal
Companies urged to prep for fraud crackdown |
| December 11, 2009 |
| Dallas Business Journal:
As part of this year's efforts to reform health care, federal agencies have intensified their efforts to crack down on the multibillion- dollar industry swirling around Medicare and Medicaid fraud.
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| Fortune 500 Companies Select McKool Smith as 2010 "Go-To Law Firm" |
| December 10, 2009 |
| DALLAS - The national law firm of McKool Smith has been selected by in-house counsel at Fortune 500 companies and the publishers of Corporate Counsel magazine as a 2010 "Go-To Law Firm" for business and intellectual property |
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| Dallas Attorney Angel Reyes of Reyes Bartolomei Browne Says Common Sense is Behind a Texas Companies Lawsuit Over Patented Radiation-Reducing Cell Phone Design |
| December 10, 2009 |
| A Texas company that holds the patent on cell phone technology that reduces the amount of radiation directed at a user's head has filed a federal patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung, T-Mobile and other major cell |
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| Gardere Announces New Associate Compensation and Development Program |
| December 10, 2009 |
| DALLAS - Gardere announced today that it has adopted a new professional development program and compensation system for its first-year associates. This change will apply to the 10 first-year associates who will join Gardere |
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| Legal Recruiter Susan Pye of the The Pye Legal Group Says Small-Business Survival in the 2009 Economic Storm Requires Adaptability |
| December 9, 2009 |
| The economic downturn that descended across the U.S. business landscape in 2009 was particularly brutal for small businesses, and survival in the turbulent marketplace required a commitment to adapt or perish, says Susan |
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| Real Estate Attorney Robert Miller of Prager Miller says Homeowners Walking Away From Underwater Mortgages |
| December 8, 2009 |
| With more than 15 million homeowners "underwater," or owing more than the property's value, the financial industry is bracing for a possible spike in the number of homeowners walking away from monthly payments. Real estate |
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| Class-Action Settlement for First City Bank Retirees Approved |
| December 7, 2009 |
| HOUSTON - Judge Robert Schaffer of the 152nd Judicial District Court in Houston has approved a class-action lawsuit settlement that would distribute approximately $4.6 million to former employees of the former First City |
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