Attorneys Eric Johnston and William Grubb shared their analysis of the Texas Supreme Courts’ response to COVID-19 with Law360 in their article, “Breaking Down The Texas Courts' COVID-19 Response,” published on March 19, 2020. With the uncertainty of the outbreak, the Texas Supreme Court has entered multiple emergency… Read more
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which among other things, amends the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and enacts a separate Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act. The FFCRA was passed to address the unprecedented impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on… Read more
The severity and lasting impacts and effects of the spread of COVID-19 remain unknown. Each day federal, state, and local governments deploy new measures in an effort to curtail the spread of the virus, and such measures will impact the workforce and implicate legal obligations of employers. For example, some… Read more
Five attorneys from McGinnis Lochridge have been recognized as Rising Stars in the 2020 edition of Texas Super Lawyers. The attorneys represent numerous practices across the firm including Energy & Natural Resources, Employment & Labor, and Corporate & Business Transactions. Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers, published annually, recognizes outstanding lawyers who… Read more
On Friday, February 28, Ashton Cumberbatch was honored by the Austin Black Lawyers Association (ABLA) in recognition of his ongoing service to the ABLA and to the Austin legal community. University of Texas Law Professor Tracy W. McCormack was also honored. Ashton focuses his practice primarily in the areas of… Read more
The McGinnis Lochridge International Trade & Transactions Newsletter keeps clients informed about updates on international trade and transactions matters across the country and around the world. This issue includes discussions of recent enforcement actions and changes to the ITAR and updates on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Click here to read the… Read more
McGinnis Lochridge's Oil & Gas Newsletter: Producer's Edge keeps clients informed about Texas oil and gas case law, regulatory updates, and insightful articles relevant to the oil and gas community. In this edition, we feature an employment law update discussing day-rate compensation schemes widely adopted in the oil and gas industry, Texas… Read more
McGinnis Lochridge is proud to announce that a number of our attorneys from across our offices have been recognized as Top Women in Texas 2019 Super Lawyers. These attorneys are listed below by practice area and location. Super Lawyers – Top Women April Lucas, Professional Liability: Defense –… Read more
On Thursday, February 6, Partner Austin Brister will speak to the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation as part of the organization’s Breakfast and Oil and Gas Update CLE program, in Houston, Texas. Austin will provide the audience a multi-jurisdictional review of recent cases relevant to upstream oil and gas… Read more
On January 31, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that France-based Airbus SE agreed to pay approximately $3.9 billion to resolve foreign bribery charges with authorities from the United States, the United Kingdom, and France and to resolve the Company’s violations of the International Traffic in Arms… Read more
Partner Jonathan Baughman, Chair of the firm’s Oil and Gas Practice Group, shared his thoughts with Law360 Reporter Keith Goldberg in the article, “Texas Justices Say Contract is King in $535M Pipeline Fight,” published on January 31, 2020. The Texas Supreme Court elevated written contracts between parties over… Read more
On January 29, 2020, the President signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) into law, initiating a likely long and potentially complicated period of implementation. Prior to the USMCA coming into effect, all three member countries must update their current regulations to mirror the new trade deal and subsequently verify each other’s… Read more