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December 07, 2015 |

Deepwater Horizon Criminal Cases End With a Whimper

So much for holding individuals accountable for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The last felony charges against actual human beings—as opposed to corporations—floated away last week, whittled down from manslaughter to a misdemeanor count of water pollution. Why is no one going to prison for the 2010 disaster that killed 11 and spilled 3.1 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico?
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December 06, 2015 | Law.com

Deepwater Horizon Criminal Cases End With a Whimper

So much for holding individuals accountable for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The last felony charges against actual human beings—as opposed to corporations—floated away last week, whittled down from manslaughter to a misdemeanor count of water pollution. Why is no one going to prison for the 2010 disaster that killed 11 and spilled 3.1 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico?
5 minute read
November 16, 2014 |

Bingham, Edwards Wildman Partners Defect, Plus More Lateral Moves

Edwards Wildman Palmer and Bingham McCutchen lawyers head for the exits; Kirkland & Ellis hires again from Covington & Burling; a quick turnaround for two Quinn Emanuel litigators; government roles beckon some big firm partners and other notable hires from throughout The Am Law 200.
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November 22, 2010 |

Jamail Represents Plaintiffs Suing O'Quinn's Former Firm, Others

The names of legendary Texas trial lawyers Joe Jamail (pictured) and John M. O'Quinn may once again ring out in the same courtroom. Jamail, a partner in Jamail & Kolius of Houston, represents clients in a negligence, negligent misrepresentation and breach of fiduciary duty suit against several firms and lawyers.
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February 06, 2012 |

Firm Alleges Defendants Misappropriated Trade Secrets

Shrader & Associates of Houston has filed a petition in Harris County state district court alleging a former office manager at the firm provided "confidential, proprietary, and privileged information" from the firm's computer server to a Houston lawyer and firm. The civil action follows a 2011 indictment of the former manager for felony theft for allegedly taking more than $200,000 from Shrader & Associates.
5 minute read
February 03, 2012 |

Texas Firm Alleges Former Employee Misappropriated Trade Secrets

Houston's Shrader & Associates has been experiencing things lately that seem more like the plot of a legal thriller than reality at a small toxic-tort firm.
5 minute read
February 01, 2012 |

Firm Alleges Defendants Misappropriated Trade Secrets, Privileged Info

Shrader & Associates of Houston has filed a petition in Harris County state district court alleging a former office manager at the firm provided "confidential, proprietary, and privileged information" from the firm's computer server to a Houston lawyer and firm. The civil action follows a 2011 indictment of the former manager for felony theft for allegedly taking more than $200,000 from Shrader & Associates.
5 minute read
February 03, 2012 |

Texas Firm Alleges Former Employee Misappropriated Trade Secrets

First, she was accused of stealing money from her former law firm. Now a Texas woman faces allegations in a Houston civil court that she misappropriated confidential data from a firm server.
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