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September 24, 1999 |

New Texas Law Eases Some Y2K Worries

Congress is not the only body to pass Y2K legislation. Texas Governor (and Presidential candidate) George W. Bush recently signed into law Senate Bill 598, which creates limits on Year 2000 litigation. The most important provisions fall into three categories: (1) a 60-day notice of claim and cooling-off period, during which formal litigation cannot go forward; (2) affirmative defenses; and (3) limits on recoverable damages. This paper examines the bill's potential impact.
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May 12, 2008 |

Newsmakers

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June 28, 2004 |

Bar Board Forwards Referral Fee Proposals to Supreme Court

Without a dissenting vote on June 23, the State Bar of Texas board of directors approved a proposal to stop lawyers from collecting fees for referring cases for which they have no continuing responsibility and agreed to ask the state Supreme Court to authorize a Bar referendum on that issue and other matters.
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February 16, 2011 |

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Elected and Appointed Michael L. Kleiman , a founding member of Bleczinski Kleiman & Klein in King of Prussia, Pa., has been elected to the Montgomery Bar Association board of directors for a three-year term.
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May 02, 2011 |

MOVERS

Curt Hineline joins Bracewell & Giuliani as partner in the Seattle office. Plus more law firm movers in this week's column.
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February 23, 2009 |

Newsmakers

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March 22, 2004 |

VerdictSearch

Defendant claimed change in proposed contract meant no contract to breach. Pipeline ruptured, spilling gasoline into creek that feeds Dallas water supply. Patient claimed doctor would not treat infection after surgery. Laborer exposed to asbestos for nearly 40 years.
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March 03, 2008 |

U.S. trustee takes on big lender

In several jurisdictions around the country, the U.S. trustee is seeking to use the powers granted to it under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to subpoena documents and depose representatives of Countrywide Home Loans Inc, the nation's largest mortgage lender and loan servicer. The actions raise questions of whether it's the job of a U.S. trustee to investigate such matters or if this portends increased scrutiny for other creditors with ties to the subprime mortgage and credit crisis.
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February 16, 2004 |

Newsmakers

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January 30, 2006 |

Perry Appointee Receiving High-Dollar Contributions

From a financial standpoint, the Republican primary race for Place 2 on the Texas Supreme Court is shaping up as a classic bout between David and Goliath. Campaign finance reports show that incumbent Justice Don Willett collected $434,726 in contributions during the last half of 2005, while former Supreme Court Justice Steve Smith received no contributions to finance his bid for a return to the court.
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