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Jennifer Caughey Joins Jackson Walker as Co-Chair of Appellate Group
Jackson Walker is thrilled to welcome Jennifer Caughey as a partner in its Houston office. A civil litigator and former Justice on the Texas First Court of Appeals, Justice Caughey will co-chair the appellate section of Jackson Walker’s Trial & Appellate Litigation practice.
— Insights
Proposed Update to Exempt Employee Compensation Thresholds
The long-awaited revision to the Fair Labor Standards Act regulations relating to salary and compensation thresholds were announced March 7, 2019, in the Department of Labor’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
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Municipal Elections Rules: Easy to Understand, Often Overlooked
Municipal elections present a great opportunity for voters and donors alike to weigh-in on a host of local issues. But it is important to note that state and local rules limit the amounts and types of contributions that individuals and political committees can make to these campaigns.
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Appellate Notice Strictures When Appealing Rule 54(B) Partial Judgment
In Johnson v. Ocwen Loan Servicing, L.L.C., the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reminded practitioners of a potential pitfall in the application of Rule 54(b).
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A Tribute to Bill Powers
Our friend and colleague William Powers, Jr. passed away March 10, 2019. Bill was a great lawyer, a celebrated leader, and a teacher and mentor to countless law students and attorneys, including many at Jackson Walker.
— Insights
Fifth Circuit Upholds Independent Contractor Status for Directional Driller Consultants
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit interjected itself into this ongoing skirmish last week in Parrish v. Premier Directional Drilling, L.P.
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Two New Supreme Court Decisions Alter the Landscape for Litigating Copyright Infringement Cases
Copyright litigants should take note of the pair of unanimous decisions handed down by the Supreme Court on Monday, March 4, 2019: Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corp. v. Wall-Street.com and Rimini Street, Inc. v. Oracle USA, Inc.
— Attorney News
Up and Coming: Jackson Walker's 2019 Rising Stars
Jackson Walker is excited to congratulate our 34 attorneys who were named to Thomson Reuters’ 2019 “Super Lawyers – Rising Stars” list.
— Attorney News
Jon Bull Joins Environment & Natural Resources Practice
Jonathan M. Bull brings to the Chambers USA-ranked Environment & Natural Resources practice substantial experience handling environmental issues encountered in land development and construction, manufacturing, and commercial operating sectors.
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Jackson Walker Announces Julia Mann as Managing Partner of San Antonio Office
Julia W. Mann is the first woman to be named managing partner of the San Antonio office since it opened in 1991, and she is the second-ever woman to serve as an office managing partner in the Firm’s 132-year history.
— Attorney News
Shari Mao Joins 44th Class of Leadership San Antonio
Leadership San Antonio was founded in 1975 to identify individuals who demonstrate leadership potential and are active in community organizations that support San Antonio’s growth and development.
— Insights
A Deeper Look at Tax Reform’s Evolving New Game Plan for Tax-Exempt Organizations
In the Bloomberg BNA Tax Management Compensation Planning Journal, Greta E. Cowart co-authored an article on Notice 2019-09 regarding Section 4960 of the Internal Revenue Code.