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Newsmakers: Latham Adds Partner to IP Litigation Team
Also: Shareholder joins Munsch Hardt's litigation section, and Chamberlain Hrdlicka adds five associates in Houston.
2 Longtime Locke Lord Attorneys Jump to Sheppard Mullin Amid Merger Talks
Sheppard Mullin chair Luca Salvi said building out the firm's "destination practice in renewable energies is a strategic focus of our firm."
FTC's Ban on Noncompete Agreements Struck Down on the Eve of Implementation
"This means in essence that, unless a federal appeals court reverses Judge Brown's decision—and we are admittedly only at the end of one phase of the likely three-phase judicial process as appeals are next—the FTC's noncompete rule will not take effect on Sept. 4," employment lawyer Mark S. Goldstein said.
Collin County Judge Awards Up To $1.6M Attorney Fees in Real Estate Case
The jury found Megatel Homes waived a right of first refusal agreement to buy the property from 13MC by breaching its contract, meaning the redevelopment can continue.
The Role of a Forensic Psychiatrist in Committing a Sexually Violent Predator
"Mental health professionals must rely not only on their clinical judgment, but on a thorough forensic evaluation in each case," write Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.
Munsch Hardt Elevates Dallas Real Estate Shareholder to CEO
Dallas shareholder David Coligado, who has held various leadership roles at Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr including head of the real estate section, was elected CEO and will succeed Phil Appenzeller on Jan. 1, 2025.
New York Lawyers 'Stunned and Devastated' Over Chris Morvillo Disappearance
"Along with everyone else, we're devastated by the news out of Italy concerning the ship. Our thoughts and prayers are with Chris' family," Elkan Abramowitz said.
US Lawmakers Urge 5th Circuit to Reinstate Pandemic-Era House Proxy Vote, Anti-Bias Law
The request follows a federal judge having thrown out an anti-pregnancy-discrimination law, saying the House of Representatives lacked a constitutional quorum of members present.
Class Action Decertified in Houston, Dallas Landlord-Tenant Utility Fee Dispute
Four law firms representing former and current tenants of a large multifamily company allege the tenants were illegally charged a water billing utility fee.
Keep an Eye on These 5th Circuit Cases for Potential Supreme Court Review
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit continues to set the stage for likely Supreme Court decisions on administrative law.Trending Stories
- 1Gunderson Dettmer Opens Atlanta Office With 3 Partners From Morris Manning
- 2Decision of the Day: Court Holds Accident with Post Driver Was 'Bizarre Occurrence,' Dismisses Action Brought Under Labor Law §240
- 3Judge Recommends Disbarment for Attorney Who Plotted to Hack Judge's Email, Phone
- 4Two Wilkinson Stekloff Associates Among Victims of DC Plane Crash
- 5Two More Victims Alleged in New Sean Combs Sex Trafficking Indictment
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