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— Attorney News
Argyrios Saccopoulos Represents State Bar at IRS Hearing on Proposed Regulations
On July 9, 2019, the IRS held a public hearing on proposed regulations related to investing in qualified opportunity funds. The hearing included testimony from 19 speakers – including Argyrios Saccopoulos, who spoke on behalf of the State Bar of Texas Tax Section.
— Client Results
Jackson Walker Represents Acelity in $6.725B Sale to 3M
Jackson Walker represented Acelity, Inc. and its KCI subsidiaries in the sale of its business to 3M for approximately $6.725 billion.
— Client Results
U.S. District Court Affirms $2M Arbitration Award in Favor of Gildan
On behalf of Canadian apparel company Gildan Activewear, Jackson Walker confirmed an arbitration award of $2 million for the severance payment Gildan made after purchasing a subsidiary of Ennis, Inc. and terminating an executive.
— Insights
When Filing Suit in Federal Court, Don’t Forget the Key to the Courtroom Door
In MidCap Media Finance, L.L.C. v. Pathway Data, Inc., the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reminds practitioners of the fundamental importance of demonstrating the existence of diversity jurisdiction—and the corresponding hazard to a party that forgets to present properly the jurisdictional key to the courtroom door.
— Client Results
Jackson Walker Secures Appellate Win for Media on Sealing of Evidence
In response to HouseCanary’s public notice of its request to seal evidence presented in open court, Jackson Walker’s client, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, in cooperation with the Houston Forward Times, intervened in the trial court and filed an interlocutory appeal in the San Antonio Court of Appeals.
— Insights
New Tool to Contain Employer Healthcare Costs
Healthcare coverage became an employer-offered benefit during World War II as the result of the federal government’s wage and price controls. Since that time, Medicare has become an important part of how healthcare is provided to individuals who reached the age of 65, who became disabled, or who were diagnosed with end stage renal disease.
— Insights
Dallas and San Antonio Paid Sick Leave Ordinances
On August 1, 2019, paid sick leave ordinances in Dallas and San Antonio are scheduled to take effect. In the meantime, Dallas and San Antonio employers must take steps necessary to revise current sick leave and paid time off policies or implement a paid sick time policy to ensure compliance with the ordinance.
— Attorney News
Josué Galván Appointed to TYLA Board of Directors
Josué Galván has been appointed to the Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) Board of Directors, District 18, Place 1. District 18 comprises the Austin, Bexar, Burleson, Colorado, Comal, Dewitt, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Waller, Washington, and Wilson counties.
— Insights
Labor & Employment Dispatch: July 2019
Featuring insights on Dallas and San Antonio paid sick leave ordinances; Jackson Walker's representation of Whataburger in the sale of a majority interest to BDT Capital Partners; Lonnie Schooler's panel on the Supreme Court 2018 term; the 2019 "Best S.A. Lawyers" list; and more.
— Insights
Texas Legislative Update: New Laws Impacting Real Estate Developers, Builders
More than 10,000 bills were filed during the 86th Texas legislative session. Some of the bills that were filed and ultimately signed into law specifically impact the real estate and construction industries.
— Attorney News
Deep Sea Roundup Finds New Ways to Support Education on Texas Coastal Bend
Jackson Walker serves as a sponsor for the 84th Annual Deep Sea Roundup benefiting the Port Aransas Boatmen Endowed Scholarship Fund, which has awarded more than 150 scholarships to students from the Texas Coastal Bend.
— Attorney News
Lonnie Schooler Discusses Employment Law Cases in Supreme Court 2018 Term
Presented by the Houston Bar Association (HBA) Labor & Employment Law Section, the panel features Lionel M. Schooler, Sidd Rao, and Katherine Mize discussing key employment issues relating to age discrimination and arbitration of employment disputes.