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Corporate Counsel

Ex-BP Legal Chief 'Unretires' to Become GC of Texas Energy Company

After wrapping up his 33-year BP career in December, Eric Nitcher updated his LinkedIn to say, "On to the next role."
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Marathon Oil to Pay Largest Ever Penalty for Stationary Source Air Pollutants

Marathon Oil, while denying liability, agreed to a settlement with the Justice Department, paying a $64.5 million civil penalty and investing $177 million to bring company emissions facilities into EPA compliance.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Beastie Boys, Rimon Law Allege Copyright Infringement by Chili's in Social Media Videos

The complaint alleges Texas-based Brinker International encouraged the creation and posting of a video on social media that included significant portions of the band's 1994 song "Sabotage."
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

U.S. 5th Circuit Questions Order on Electioneering Near Polling Precincts

A rural county is being challenged over an order intended to curtail voter intimidation at polling sites, an order the Texas Municipal League claims complies with a Texas election law the U.S. Fifth Circuit already upheld.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Who Got the Work: Attorneys Appear From Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, Perkins Coie in BuzzBallz Trademark Dispute

Texas-based BuzzBallz contends Patco Brands of California intended to confuse consumers by creating a similar container and logo for its Big Sipz cocktails.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Judge's Girlfriend Recants on Assault Charge: Suspension Lifted

Prosecutors contended that probable cause existed, but the motion to dismiss states "insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt" because the complainant was uncooperative.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

'Babe': Judge Sanctioned After Sexually Harassing Fellow Jurist

The judge testified he was never informed that using such sexually charged words toward women made them feel sexually harassed.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Sheppard Mullin Adds 2 Partners to Houston Commercial Real Estate Practice

Both hires were previously at Winston & Strawn for more than seven years before joining Sheppard Mullin in July.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

'Strong' Legal Theory or 'Oxymoron'? Experts Eye FTC Antitrust Suit Against Mattress Merger

"The likelihood and degree of potential foreclosure is significant, as shown by Tempur Sealy's internal documents, its past attempts to exclude other suppliers from Mattress Firm, and the projections of third-party investors," the FTC alleges in its antitrust complaint attempting to block the proposed mattress merger.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Just the Tip of Iceberg as Bellwether Plaintiffs Get $10.3M in Arbitration

"The overwhelming evidence revealed that Respondents' false, misleading, deceptive, and unconscionable conduct gave Claimants a false sense of security," AAA Panel Chair Raul A. Gonzalez said.
5 minute read

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