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Kirkland & Ellis Crushes Class Action Against Client

Each proposed class member's claim would require verification of ownership interests and a review of their lease, U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland said when striking the proposed class.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Weil Picks Up Simpson Thacher Energy and Infrastructure Partner in Houston

Chris Bennett's arrival in Houston comes as Weil focuses on expanding its energy team.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Five Key Takeaways From the EPA's Proposal to Limit PFAS in Drinking Water

The proposal would require PWS to monitor for six PFAS and, if standards are exceeded, to notify the public and reduce PFAS levels through treatment or use of alternative water supplies.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Gibson Dunn Adds Kirkland M&A Partner as Oil and Gas Co-Chair in Houston

Kirkland & Ellis oil and gas M&A partner Rahul Vashi moved to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Houston, where he is excited to help the office grow.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Utility Software Startup Valued at $1.5B Hires New Legal Chief

Uplight CEO Luis D'Acosta said Shaila Lakhani Ohri's talent, customer-centricity and experience within the energy industry will be critical to the company's expansion.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Abraham Watkins Represents Over 40 Clients Against Shell After Chemical Plant Fire

In newly filed lawsuits, multiple Shell employees and contractors say they sustained injuries and were exposed to harmful hydrocarbons as they fled for their lives during a chemical plant fire earlier this month in Deer Park, Texas.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

$1.2M Win for San Antonio Law Firm: Santoyo Wehmeyer Secures Unique Verdict

The district court's summary judgment order is the first time any Texas court has confirmed under state law that wind rights are a severable property interest in the surface estate, and that such rights can be subject to trespass, attorney Corey Wehmeyer said.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Winston Adds 2 Weil Energy, Private Equity Partners in Dallas

In another Big Law lateral move in Texas, two Weil, Gotshal & Manges partners move to Winston & Strawn in Dallas as partners in the transactions department's private equity transactions practice.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Perkins Coie Lands Renewable Energy Practice Leads From K&L Gates

The duo said a corporate push to renewable energy, combined with tax incentives, has fostered a practice area ripe for growth.
3 minute read

Law.com

Companies Agree to Separate Settlements for Illegally Polluting Waterways, State AG's Office Claims

"Improperly managed stormwater runoff poses significant risk to Massachusetts water quality and has the potential to harm our aquatic ecosystems as well as residents' health," Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell said in the statement. "My office is committed to enforcing violations of clean water laws to protect the quality of the Commonwealth's water and the health of these surrounding communities."
3 minute read

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