November 28, 2011 | Texas Lawyer
Lessons from Energy Bankruptcies and WorkoutsThe rush of energy companies executing workout agreements or filing for bankruptcy dramatically slowed a few years ago, as the price of oil increased and businesses discovered new oil and gas fields in South Texas, writes Deborah D. Williamson. However, financial pressures again may begin to increase, meaning that lawyers for lenders to energy companies may find their loan documents under the bankruptcy microscope.
By Deborah D. Williamson
6 minute read
July 12, 2004 | National Law Journal
EACs and U.S. ozone regulationOn June 29, environmental advocates filed petitions for review of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) promulgation of two related final air-quality rules under the federal Clean Air Act in the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia. The EPA formally created early-action compacts (EACs). The creation of EACs has been controversial in the environmental community, and the legality of EACs will be a likely component of the recently filed challenges in the D.C. Circuit.
By Alan H. McConnell and Elizabeth C. WilliamsonSpecial to The National Law Journal
9 minute read
July 03, 2006 | National Law Journal
Autonomy becoming a luxuryThere will always be a market for midsize firms that cater to midmarket clients. But firms that attempt to compete with national firms for business may well be fighting a losing battle, one that many of their partners are more than ready to concede.
By C. Thomas Williamson III/Special to The National Law Journal
13 minute read
November 18, 2002 | New Jersey Law Journal
SEC Issues Rules Regarding Stockholder Approval of Equity-Compensation PlansSubject to certain specifically enumerated exceptions, rule changes proposed by the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. will require stockholders to approve all new equity-compensation plans and all material changes to existing equity-compensation plans.
By Bradd L. Williamson, Robin L. Struve and Joseph M. Yaffe
11 minute read
April 13, 2009 | Texas Lawyer
A Question for Lawyers Representing Mineral Contractors to AskThe oil and gas industry once again is experiencing the consequences of the bust, which inevitably seems to follow each oil and gas boom. While the technology in the oil patch has changed dramatically and the plays are different, many of the questions for Texas attorneys representing creditors in a bankruptcy case remain the same. Do royalty owners have properly recorded assignments?Has the operator segregated all royalty payments? Have the secured lenders perfected liens on all collateral, including leases earned by a borrower after the mortgage? Have providers of goods and services to oil and gas properties perfected their mechanic's and materialmen's liens?
By Deborah D. Williamson
6 minute read
April 17, 2006 | The Recorder
Going for BrokeSome tips on how to avoid not getting paid when your client winds up filing for bankruptcy.
By Deborah Williamson and David Bryant
8 minute read
April 12, 2007 | Law.com
'KSR' and the Struggle for OwnershipAttorneys Brett J. Williamson and Gilbert J. Villaflor of O'Melveny & Myers believe that, when it comes to the eagerly awaited Supreme Court decision in KSR International Co. v. Teleflex, Inc., the conventional wisdom is wrong. They argue that a decision that radically changes the current "obviousness" test will hurt innovation by removing one of the principal deterrents to the copying of novel inventions, while at the same time eliminating a key incentive for companies to invest in new technologies.
By Brett J. Williamson and Gilbert J. Villaflor
5 minute read
October 29, 2001 | Law.com
'Debt' Need Not Be One of Those Four-Letter WordsFeeling burdened by a variety of financial obligations left over from your years in school? Confounded and perplexed by education financing and repayment? The federal student loan consolidation program can help reduce your anxiety, clarify the landscape of your financial responsibility and enhance your peace of mind.
By Hal S. Hershgordon and Richard J. Williamson
7 minute read
April 12, 2007 | National Law Journal
'KSR' and the Struggle for OwnershipAttorneys Brett J. Williamson and Gilbert J. Villaflor of O'Melveny & Myers believe that, when it comes to the eagerly awaited Supreme Court decision in KSR International Co. v. Teleflex, Inc., the conventional wisdom is wrong. They argue that a decision that radically changes the current "obviousness" test will hurt innovation by removing one of the principal deterrents to the copying of novel inventions, while at the same time eliminating a key incentive for companies to invest in new technologies.
By Brett J. Williamson and Gilbert J. Villaflor
5 minute read
April 11, 2007 | Law.com
Struggle for OwnershipCritics say the Federal Circuit's test for 'obviousness' is too rigid, but will a new patentability standard help innovation, or hinder it?
By Brett J. Williamson and Gilbert J. Villaflor
6 minute read
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