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Judge Awards $120,000 in Fees, Preserves Case Progress in Pioneer v. Pony Oil

Fri, 08 May 2026 17:38:00 EST

]]>District Judge sanctions misuse, orders turnover and stays collection pending appeals

The Labor Relations and Unionization Dangers Awaiting European Companies Contemplating Launching Texas Operations

Thu, 07 May 2026 23:59:59 EST

]]>In this first part of a two-part series, I explain why it's important for European companies planning to do business in the U.S. to avoid inadvertently mobilizing unionization efforts among their U.S. workforces and violating the NLRA when such efforts are underway, and to understand how European works councils and U.S. labor unions differ.

Newsmakers: Baker Hostetler Adds Attorney in Dallas

Fri, 08 May 2026 10:59:59 EST

]]>Also: Squire welcomes attorney of counsel; Womble adds partner; Chamberlain Hrdlicka adds shareholder; and more.

Dechert Adds 3 McDermott Restructuring Partners in Dallas

Thu, 07 May 2026 15:46:37 EST

]]>Dechert continues to hire lateral partners in Texas for its trio of offices in Dallas, Houston and Austin.

Remembering the Giants: A Houston Lawyer's Mission to Preserve Trial-Court History

Thu, 07 May 2026 10:31:34 EST

]]>John Zavitsanos is about halfway through his project to profile 25 Houston trial attorneys he considers all-time greats. He's already dishing about one notable omission.

It's Getting a Little Crazy Out There

Thu, 07 May 2026 10:29:59 EST

]]>The hits just keep on coming in our system of justice, and if you don't believe me, just check out these recent examples.

McDermott Associate Layoffs Point to 'Shifting Client Needs'

Thu, 07 May 2026 07:38:13 EST

]]>The news of associate cuts at a high-ranking Am Law 100 firm has frayed the nerves of some in Big Law, amid economic concerns this year related to rising energy prices and inflation, and worries about timeliness of clients paying legal bills.

Growing Beyond M&A, Paul Weiss Adds Litigation Partner to New Houston Office

Wed, 06 May 2026 19:42:58 EST

]]>In the months since Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison launched in the Houston market, it had focused on hiring transactional lateral partners.

ExxonMobil Must Face InterOil Founder's $1B Suit Over Post-Merger Payments

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:19:49 EST

]]>The New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, First Department found that Phil Mulacek and his co-plaintiffs had standing to sue ExxonMobil over the contingency payments ExxonMobil promised shareholders of InterOil after acquiring the company.

3 Texas Judges Sanctioned

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:05:05 EST

]]>The Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct disciplined three judges, publicly admonishing two and warning another over case mismanagement, improper communications and misuse of official social media.