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Ninth Circuit Revives Enron-Era Antitrust Claims
Publication Date: 2013-04-10
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Rejecting arguments from a virtual who's who of Big Law energy firms, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Wednesday that retail consumers of natural gas can pursue state law antitrust claims stemming from Enron-era price manipulation.

Stanford Receiver Blocked from Demanding SocGen Swiss Records
Publication Date: 2011-04-07
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The court-appointed SEC receiver in Allan Stanford's alleged $8 billion Ponzi scheme can't seem to get his hands on money Stanford supposedly stashed in overseas banks. And a new ruling that concludes he has to ask Swiss courts to compel Societe Generale to produce Stanford's records won't help.

August 16, 2006 |

Truth and Confidences: Two Texas Cases Test Ecclesiastical Abstention Doctrine

Two Texas cases are in the forefront of religious liberties litigation by testing the boundaries of the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine, which prohibits civil courts from exercising subject matter jurisdiction in instances involving the church's right to discipline its members for behavior it deems immoral. Kelly Shackelford of Legal Liberty Institute advocates a bright-line standard that would bar claims against clergy and churches unless they arise from conduct that is "purely secular."
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January 10, 2005 |

2004 Marks a Very Good Year for Some Texas Associates

A handful of large Texas firms distributed or plans to distribute discretionary associate bonuses for 2004 that exceed the amounts -- in some cases by more than double -- of the bonuses paid in 2003, according to a survey of the 25 largest firms in Texas.
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December 19, 2006 |

Judges in Northern and Southern Districts of Texas Ponder New Patent Rules

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, judges in the Eastern District of Texas must be proud. Six years ago, Judge T. John Ward of the Eastern District adopted rules and procedures to make patent cases proceed more quickly in his court. In 2005, all of the Eastern District judges followed suit, earning the district a reputation as the place to file patent litigation. Now, judges in the Northern and Southern Districts are considering similar rules and procedures for patent litigation.
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October 14, 2002 |

Not a Shrimp-Sized Job

Steven L. Scheinthal has a lot on his plate. As general counsel at Landry's Restaurants Inc., Scheinthal says he is not only responsible for the legal operations, but also oversees risk management, human relations and compliance. He came to Landry's with a litigation background, but he learned during his first day on the job that the role of a general counsel is much broader.
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November 01, 2005 |

Coming Attractions

As the new term begins, a look at the cases that are likely to have the most impact on big business.
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December 19, 2005 |

Justice Kennedy May Be Swing Vote in Texas Redistricting Case

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy could be the man to watch when the high court considers Texas' congressional redistricting case in 2006.
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Lessons from Kindergarten: Microtune Ordered to Share Results of Internal Andrews Kurth Backdating Investigation with Execs Facing SEC Charges
Publication Date: 2009-06-05
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Microtune gave regulators and auditors the report on Andrews Kurth's internal investigation of its options backdating practices. So executives for a pair of former executives charged by the SEC said they should get to see it as well. And despite Microtune's claims of privilege, a Texas judge agreed.

May 03, 2010 |

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