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Texas Lawyer

Trump Devotee to Pay $40K Under KKK Act in Biden-Harris Campaign Attack

Willkie Farr & Gallagher partner Samuel Hall said, "We invoked the Klan Act of 1871 to reaffirm that threats, intimidation, and force have absolutely no place in American politics."
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Texas Lawyer

Jackson Walker Faces Federal Court Ethics Inquiry

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur recommends an inquiry after concluding Walker's failure to inform clients of a romantic relationship between a bankruptcy partner and former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones was an inexcusable 'ethical breach.'
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

It Started as a Prank But Now an Adult Game Maker Is Suing SpaceX

Cards Against Humanity LLC alleges SpaceX contractors cleared the site of vegetation, compacted the soil with gravel or other paving materials and are using the land to park vehicles and construction supplies.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Guns at the State Fair? Holland & Knight's Pivotal Role in Ban

The State Fair of Texas Inc. insists it acted on its own, is the Fair Park "owner" during the lease period, not the city. The handgun ban occurred as a result of a mass shooting last year that forced premature closure of the fair.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Norton Rose Moves Away from C-Suite Structure as Jeff Cody, Peter Scott Retain Top Roles

A global management committee staffed by regional leaders will make the firm more nimble, Cody and Scott said.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Kirkland Investment Management Partner Jumps to Akin in Dallas

Continuing to grow its investment fund practice, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld added Kirkland & Ellis partner Shannon Thompson in Dallas.
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Texas Lawyer

Ex-Judge, DA Among Defendants Liable in $21.35M Retaliation Verdict

The jury found Quitman, its mayor, the county sheriff, district attorney and district court judge conspired to get the officer fired for stating an acquaintance might not get a fair trial in the state court.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyers Suing Lawyers: Firm Files Suit for $521,000

The attorney allegedly suggested that the $400,000 her firm had previously paid to its counsel be applied again, an idea the lawsuit termed "incredulous." In other words, counsel would continue to represent the attorneys in three cases, but would receive nothing on current bills of more than $400,000, the suit claims.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Paul Hastings Adds Sidley Restructuring Partner in Dallas

The hiring of Sidley Austin restructuring partner Charles Persons continues Paul Hastings's aggressive growth in Texas.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Legal Tech Firm Takes on NLRB—and Wins

A legal tech company's refusal to enter collective bargaining had merit, the Fifth Circuit said, because a class of supervisors were improperly included in the bargaining unit. The decision went against the National Labor Relations Board.
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