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Texas Lawyer

Texas' Wholesale Electricity Market vs. Rare Weather Events: A Q&A With Foley & Lardner’s Andres Medrano

Texas' wholesale electricity market contributed to and further complicated the effects of February's massive winter storms.
10 minute read

Law.com

Clients Aren't the Only Ones Upset About Flint Water Settlement Fee Request. Plus: First Trial Over Combat Earplugs Opens in Florida

A $202 million request for attorney fees in the Flint water settlement is getting pushback -- and it's not just in court.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Lawyer's Coverage Roundup of the Texas Snow Apocalypse of 2021

Texas is warming up again and Winter Storm Uri is five weeks in the rear-view mirror, but some observers predict that it may take years to get all the insurance claims and lawsuits settled.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Navigating Business Insurance Coverage in the Aftermath of Texas Power Crisis and Winter Storm

Given the onslaught of insurance claims to come from storm Uri, insureds are wise to be proactive, understand their coverage, and promptly make claims in order to preserve their rights to recovery, say Leslie C. Thorne, a partner and co-chair of the litigation practice group at Haynes and Boone, and Wes Dutton, an associate at the Dallas office of Haynes and Boone.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Attorneys Should Avoid Any 'One-Size-Fits-All' Approach in Texas Winter Storm Claims

The insurance industry is processing an unprecedented amount of claims following the brutal winter storm that slammed through most of Texas last month,…
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Winter Storm Uri vs. Insurance Companies: A Q&A With Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann's Joshua M. Sandler

The best thing attorneys can do for their clients who suffered losses in the February winter storm—whether those clients are individuals or businesses—is to listen and determine whether the facts at hand give rise to meritorious claims or defenses, says Joshua M. Sandler, a partner at Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Utility ERCOT Hit With 2 Lawsuits Over Winter Storm Damages

The lawsuits are filed against the Electric Reliability Council of Texas Inc., or ERCOT, alleging the utility did not prepare residents about possible rolling blackouts and failed to winterize its equipment. Mikal Watts, of Watts Guerra, filed one of the lawsuits.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Short-Term Borrowing for Local Governments, School Districts in COVID Uncertainty

Recent legislation passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly offers a new short short-term borrowing option to local governments and school districts dealing with budget uncertainties related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Utility Regulators Approve Duke Energy Solar Plans

Duke Energy's Clean Energy Connection Program will allow customers to voluntarily pay more on their electric bills to help finance the solar projects. Customers will receive credits that will result in them getting a "payback" in about seven years.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

6 Practice Areas Where Law Firm Leaders Are Bullish

Here's a look at law firm leaders' practice areas plans and expectations heading into next year.
2 minute read

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