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Snowflake Faces Avalanche of Federal Lawsuits Over Massive Data Breach
James Pizzirusso, a co-founder and partner at Hausfeld who is representing plaintiffs in cases filed against Snowflake, said that the company "should have taken extra precautions here given the sensitivity of the data that it hosted" and "the massive number of breaches that have been occurring in the last decade."
Second 50 Law Firms Are Moving Up With Game-Changing Combinations
If you're outside the top 50, it's harder to grow through laterals without being dented by attrition of your own, industry analysts say.
Texas Law Firms Bring Class Action Over Parking Fines
The plaintiffs are moving for damages and injunctive relief to stop Metropolis' practice of issuing parking violation fines.
Does 'Heath' Have Teeth? The New Era of Criminal Discovery Rights in Texas
"'Heath' dramatically expands prosecutorial duties and discovery obligations under Article 39.14(a)," write Rick Cofer and Megan Rue of Cofer & Connelly.
Big Law Firms Expand Energy, Infrastructure Teams in Houston
Bracewell and Clifford Chance both hired lawyers who do work for energy and infrastructure clients, as hiring in those sectors in Texas continues at a rapid clip.
Vinson & Elkins Launches Office in Dublin, a Global Hub for Aviation Finance Practice
David Berkery, who joined Vinson & Elkins in 2022 as an aviation finance partner in New York, will lead the Dublin office.
Texas Law Firms Trim Scope of Wages Collective Action
The majority opinion notes that its conclusion on personal jurisdiction over opt-in plaintiffs in FLSA collective actions puts it in line with three sister circuits.
New DOJ Effort Expands Scope, Incentives of Whistleblower Program
"The Department of Justice recently announced a three-year pilot program that uses financial rewards to encourage whistleblowers to report corporate misconduct," write Andrew Wirmani and Allison Cook of Reese Marketos.
Keeping Clients Secrets: 'Til Death Do Us Part?
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