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December 30, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Newsmakers: Benny Agosto Jr. Receives Hispanic National Bar Association Award

Also: King & Spalding elects three new Texas partners,
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December 27, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Paxton's 2024 Agenda: Immigration, Climate, Transgender Issues, Social Media, Abortion, Elections

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton boasted his 100th lawsuit against the Biden Administration in November, but his 2024 agenda went far beyond attempts to stymie efforts of federal agencies.
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December 27, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Bottoming Out or Merging Up? Law Firms That Shuttered in 2024

A slower year for law firm shutdowns saw more firms get absorbed by larger firms.
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December 26, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Vinson & Elkins: Traditional Energy Practice Meets Energy Transition

The Houston-founded Am Law 100 firm, named a Specialty Corporate Practice of the Year in Energy, has expanded its sector focus to move more into energy transition.
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December 26, 2024 | Law.com

What's Next For Johnson & Johnson's Talcum Powder Litigation?

Potential legal and legislative battles are sure to dominate Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder litigation in 2025.
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December 26, 2024 | Law.com

Drink Up: 2024's Biggest Drink-Related Suits

Numerous trending drinks and popular drink brands found themselves at the center of litigation this year.
4 minute read
December 26, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

It's Just Lunch—And That's an Order!

The judge even suggested that attorneys' discussions take place after they ate, cheekily noting that “the temperaments of the Court’s children always improved after a meal.”
5 minute read
December 26, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Akin and Simpson Create New Practice Groups With Integrated Teams

Both law firms are seeking to leverage their existing expertise into new groups, as clients seek financial solutions tailored to their needs.
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December 23, 2024 | Law.com

Social Media, Plastics & Baby Formula: Mass Torts To Expect in 2025

Lawyers are looking at emerging litigation over plastic pollution and video game addiction, while cases over diet drugs, "forever chemicals" and cow's milk-based infant formula for preemies continue to proliferate.
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December 23, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Advising 'Capital-Intensive Spaces' Fuels Corporate Practice Growth For Haynes and Boone

"Because we're in a space where people have to do transactions, they can't sit on the sidelines and wait it out," said Rick Werner of Haynes and Boone, a Specialty Corporate Practice of the Year in the Midmarket category. "They have to raise capital. They have to do acquisitions. They have to sell assets. They have to be active to get by."
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