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Jackson Walker, Ex-Bankruptcy Client Reach $760K Settlement in Fee Dispute

Law firm Simpson Thacher saw revenue and net income surge over 20% last year. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gSDnJJTZ

The Austin "popsicle wars" are heating up. Frozen pop maker JonnyPops LLC has filed counterclaims against rival Austin's Natural Frozen Pops Inc. in their ongoing litigation over alleged false advertising. Both companies are based in the capital city, and their cases are filed in Austin federal court. JonnyPops is represented by a team from Latham & Watkins, including partners Steve Feldman, Gary Feinerman and Jeffrey Homrig, counsel Leah Friedman and associate Lydia Franzek. GoodPop is represented by a team from Los Angeles-based firm John Hueston, which includes founding partner John Hueston, partner Sourabh Mishra and partner Christine Woodin, as well as Botkin Chiarello Calaf partner Leah Bhimani Buratti in Austin. Read the story from reporter Kat Black here: https://lnkd.in/gfMes4kZ

Oracle Hit With Texas Class Action Over Data Breach

"Right Sizing Nuclear Verdicts: Reforming Tort Litigation in Texas" By Kimberly A. Chojnacki of Baker Donelson 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gUUXAky7

Well, the law firm amicus brief is finally here, and it was signed by over 500 law firms! Read more below, Law.com The American Lawyer https://lnkd.in/e6-x94Gx

ICYMI. DOJ Drops Investigation of Texas AG Ken Paxton https://lnkd.in/ghwjWEDG

ICYMI. (Red) state AGs are going after Big Law too over DEI. A multistate coalition, led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, sent letters to 20 Big Law firms seeking hiring information. https://lnkd.in/g9Psp9q9

ICYMI. Plaintiff's trial lawyer Brent Walker has split with Dallas trial firm Aldous\Walker and longtime colleague Charla Aldous. “This new direction in my practice will allow me to spend more time focusing deeply on select cases,” he wrote in a press release. https://lnkd.in/gkX8Pqgm

Breaking: The partnerships at Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP have voted through a historic merger of the two firms, to create a $2 billion transatlantic business that, they expect, can compete with the largest firms in the world. To go live in June, the merger will complete a month later than planned, which a person at the firm said was to "allow optimal time to complete essential work and ensure readiness across our integrated systems". Louis Altmann's story: https://lnkd.in/dKd8Es2f #lawyers #lawfirms #BigLaw