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— Attorney News
Chris Rourk Presents “Artificial Intelligence and Legal Ethics”
Christopher Rourk discussed how to apply legal ethics to A.I. tools for lawyers during a Dallas Bar Association North Dallas Friday Clinic on July 12, 2019 at Two Lincoln Centre in Dallas.
— Attorney News
David Schlottman Presents Recent Developments in Arbitration of Employment Disputes
During the 30th Annual Labor and Employment Law Institute, David Schlottman will participate in a discussion on the latest developments in the arbitration of employment disputes.
— 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.
— Mentions
Jackson Walker In the News: Demystifying Opportunity Zones, James McFall Rallies Support for San Antonio Nonprofit
During the months of April through June 2019, our attorneys were interviewed by local news outlets regarding a variety of topics, including opportunity zones, raising money for a San Antonio nonprofit, and recent career moves.
— 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.