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The American Lawyer

Burford Sells $100M Stake in Argentine Oil Case After SCOTUS Nixes Appeal

The emergence of a secondary market for funded claims speaks to the "continuing maturity" of litigation finance, said Burford CEO Christopher Bogart.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

After Defense Counsel's Email Snafu, Houston Lawyer Facing Tax Evasion Gets Continuance

Steve Pursley is under indictment for federal tax evasion. “We have great respect for the legal process and are confident the truth will come out during the trial,” according to an email by Barnes & Thornburg partner Victor Vital of Dallas, who now represents Pursley.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

American Petroleum Institute GC Jumps to Stoel Rives

Stacy Linden is the second API alum to take up a new Big Law perch this month.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Ed Fowler, Ex-General Counsel of Mobil Corp. and Environmentalist, Dies at Age 87

His son, Thomas Fowler, said he died May 19 from complications following coronary bypass surgery.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

State Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to FPL Solar Projects

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of the Florida Public Service Commission, which in 2017 approved Florida Power & Light's plan to recover the costs of the projects through base electric rates.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Mitigation of Environmental Risks Caused by Extreme Weather

According to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, flooding is the most frequent and damaging natural disaster impacting the commonwealth. Many of Pennsylvania's communities are located adjacent to waterbodies.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Jailed Citgo Executives Ordered to Stand Trial in Venezuela

The families of the group dubbed the Citgo 6 — including five U.S. citizens with deep roots in Texas and Louisiana — complain the men are being held in inhumane conditions.
3 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

New Investor Suit Seeks to Halt SunCoke Merger Vote

SunCoke would purchase all publicly traded units of SunCoke Energy Partners that it did not already own, in exchange for SunCoke stock.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Utility, Consumer Advocate Reach Deal on Irma Costs

The agreement between FPL and the state Office of Public Counsel was filed five days before the scheduled start of a hearing at the Florida Public Service Commission to scrutinize the costs.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Senior EPA, Oil Industry Lawyer Lands at Wiley Rein

Baptist, a former top lawyer for both the EPA and the American Petroleum Institute, said he aims to stick with Wiley through the rest of his career.
3 minute read

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