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New York Law Journal

Proceed With Caution: Geographic Expansion Carries Risks for NY's Midsize Law Firms

"f you have 50 lawyers spread over a dozen practice areas, it's hard to persuade clients you have the bench strength to become a powerhouse.”says Jon Lindsey, managing partner for Major, Lindsey & Africa.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Propane Class Action Nets $1.65 Million for Florida Legal Aid

A South Florida litigator's suit yielded $213,400 for Legal Services of Greater Miami, $141,800 for Legal Aid of Broward County and $53,500 for its Palm Beach County counterpart.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Cybersecurity, Insurance Stacking Among Pittsburgh Argument Highlights

The court is scheduled to hear arguments April 10 and April 11.
10 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Appellate Lawyer of the Week: Houston Attorney Helps Protect a Small Part of Tony Buzbee's Huge Verdict

David George was brought in on appeal of a stunning $159 million jury verdict for a group of six laborers severely burned, and one of them killed, in a 2012 explosion at a Valero refinery.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Rule of Capture Doesn't Apply to Fracking, Superior Court Says

In a published opinion issued April 2, a two-judge panel of the court reversed a Susquehanna County trial judge's decision granting summary judgment to defendant Southwestern Energy Production Co. on claims of trespass and conversion by a group of property owners.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Shareholders Win SEC Support for Chevron Climate Risk Disclosure, Seek Review of Exxon Ruling

Shareholders continue to confront companies with proposals asking them to disclose new information about how their operations affect the climate.
3 minute read

International Edition

Reed Smith Hires Norton Rose Partner in Singapore

Daniel Perera is the second energy and natural resources partner the firm has hired in Southeast Asia over the past six months.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Murphy Administration Fights Appeal of Controversial $225 Million Exxon Mobil Settlement

"The judge who presided over the bench trial of the parties' complex claims and defenses examined and ultimately approved the settlement as fair, reasonable, in the public interest and consistent with state statutory policy," said Deputy Attorney General Richard Engel in the state's brief.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Evolving Contract Issues on the OCS

Contracts involving maritime and nonmaritime services on the OCS require an analysis of the intent and focus of the operations.
6 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Chancery Court Greenlights Tesla Investor Suit Over $2.6B SolarCity Deal

The Delaware Court of Chancery on Wednesday allowed an investor lawsuit against Elon Musk and Tesla Motors Inc. to proceed, finding there is reason to believe Musk controlled the Tesla board when the company paid $2.6 billion to acquire a debt-saddled firm that he helped to found.
4 minute read

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