Archive for August, 2019
Rejecting Power-Purchase Agreements in Energy Cases: Do Bankruptcy Courts Have Exclusive Jurisdiction?
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A bankruptcy court held that it not only has exclusive jurisdiction over the rejection of wholesale power-purchase agreements, but that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has no such jurisdiction, according to Holland & Hart.
Understanding Where And When a Pre-Printed Form is Appropriate
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Business owners often fail to carefully review the pre-printed sections of contracts to know what the contract actually says.
Disposition of Legacy Third-Party Contracts in Outsourcing Deals
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A well-organized collection and review process is key to the efficient disposition of third-party contracts.
The Devil is in the Details (or Lack Thereof): A Costly Lesson in Allocating Environmental Responsibility in Contracts
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The seller could have more carefully crafted the language of the rider to limit its remediation obligations.
How Companies Address #MeToo Claims in Executive Employment Agreements Matter
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Your company can potentially avoid the public perception that the departing executive was somehow rewarded for bad behavior, writes Ashley K. Pittman of Hutchison PLLC.
Texas-Based Company Fires General Counsel, Dismisses CEO Amid SEC Probe
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The SEC is investigating Houston-based SAExploration Holdings for allegedly providing “material misstatements” and misleading financial information to its investors.
NRA Shakes Up Legal Team Amid Intensifying Civil War
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The National Rifle Association shook up its legal team Thursday and severed ties with its longtime outside counsel.
Seventh Circuit Guts FTC’s Powers — Setting up Supreme Court Showdown
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The case involves a lower court’s imposition of $5 million in restitution from the target of an FTC action.
GCs Named These 9 to a List of Top Lawyers
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The Legal 500 United States 2019 Guide recognized nine attorneys resident in the Texas offices of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Using KPIs to Measure Contract Management Performance
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“Using KPIs to Measure Contract Management Performance” is available for downloading from ContractWorks’ website.
Five with Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler Named to Best Lawyers in America
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Five attorneys with personal injury and commercial litigation firm Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler have earned selection to the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
Three Provost Umphrey Attorneys Earn ‘Lawyer of the Year’ Honors
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Three Provost Umphrey attorneys have been named Lawyer of the Year for their respective practice groups and geographic region as part of the Best Lawyers in America 2020 honors.
Perry Law P.C. Founder Meloney Perry Honored in Best Lawyers in America 2020
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Insurance coverage and litigation attorney Meloney Perry has earned a place in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson Honored in 2020 Best Lawyers Guide
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Thirteen lawyers with Texas-based family law firm Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP, earned selection to the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in America.
Thompson & Knight Assists Stabilis with Share Exchange Transaction
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Thompson & Knight LLP advised Stabilis Energy, LLC in connection with a share exchange transaction with American Electric Technologies, Inc.
Foley Adds Finance Partner in Boston
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Foley & Lardner announced that Jamie Class has joined the firm’s Business Law Department and Finance Practice Group as a partner in its Boston office.
Michael Best Adds Partner Mark Yacura to FDA Regulatory Group
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Mark Yacura has joined Michael Best’s Washington, D.C. office as partner.
Michael Aphibal Joins Bradley’s Banking and Financial Services Practice Group in D.C.
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Michael M. Aphibal has joined the Washington, D.C., office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as an associate in the Banking and Financial Services Practice Group.
Houston Trial Lawyer David Bissinger Honored by Best Lawyers in America
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Trial lawyer David Bissinger, a founder of Houston-based Bissinger, Oshman & Williams LLP, earned recognition for his commercial litigation work in the 2020 listing of The Best Lawyers in America.
Trial Attorney Laura Benitez Geisler Named Honorary Chair of Denim & Diamonds
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Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler name partner Laura Benitez Geisler will serve as the honorary chair of the Denim & Diamonds event.
