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A Tougher Stance on Securities Law
Recent 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals opinions have implied that hindsight is more than 20-20 when determining whether an alleged material misstatement by a company adversely affected its shareholders' investments. In everything from press releases regarding planned transactions to analysts' misstatements to keeping fellow high-level officers honest, the 5th Circuit is imposing heavy burdens on management in the realm of securities law.
The Rules for Unmarried Couples
For a variety of reasons, many couples in romantic relationships choose not to or are legally unable to marry. Unmarried couples are not candidates for premarital or post-marital agreements under the Texas Family Code. However, they may enter cohabitation agreements and domestic-partnership agreements to define the rules of their relationships and to provide legal remedies in the event the relationship ends or one of the parties dies. Family lawyers must know how best to guide their clients who choose or are unable to marry in utilizing such agreements, especially when it comes to protecting property.
Murderer Seeks Habeas, Claiming Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
During an emotional three-day hearing, Susan L. Wright — convicted of murdering her husband Jeffrey Wright — heard one of the attorneys who defended her during her 2004 trial testify why he didn't call some witnesses who Wright alleges might have helped her win an acquittal or a lesser sentence.Susman Godfrey Sued Over Alleged Fraud, Conspiracy
The arbitration process is supposed to make short order of endless, messy litigation. But if Positive Software Solutions, et al. v. Susman Godfrey, et al. stands for anything, it's that a dispute can become endless and messy precisely because of arbitration.
New War May Mean More Claims for UNCC
A handful of Texas trial lawyers spent years helping the United Nations evaluate claims from businesses, governments and individuals who allege they suffered damages as a result of Iraq's unlawful invasion and occupation of Kuwait in 1990. The new war in the Persian Gulf could mean more work for the United Nations Compensation Commission and more opportunity for Texas lawyers.Get a Grip on Unemployment Insurance Claims
A better understanding of the UI claim and appeal process before the TWC can only serve to reduce a company's risk, realize tax savings or both. Resources to gain that understanding are available from TWC.Trending Stories
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