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Latest News in Texas
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June 01, 2020
5th Circ. Told Texas Power Grid Law Is Unconstitutional
A new Texas law that only allows incumbent transmission companies to build new power lines is an example of "blatant discrimination by statute" and should be struck down as unconstitutional, an attorney for a NextEra Energy Inc. unit told the Fifth Circuit on Monday.
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June 01, 2020
Texas Energy Co. Gets $1M Award From Profits Row OK'd
A federal court has confirmed a Texas energy company's 5.8 million Brazilian real (roughly $1 million) victory in arbitration over misappropriated profits following a sale agreement.
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June 01, 2020
Facebook Asks Texas High Court To End Sex Trafficking Suits
Facebook is asking the Texas Supreme Court to dismiss three lawsuits that accuse the company of providing an unrestricted platform for predators to exploit, extort and recruit children into the sex trade, arguing it can't be held liable for what third parties post on its website.
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June 01, 2020
DOJ Closes Immigration Courts In 15 Cities Over 'Civil Unrest'
The U.S. Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review announced on Twitter late Sunday and early Monday that it would be closing immigration courts in 15 cities due to what it called "civil unrest" related to the anti-racism protests sweeping the country.
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June 01, 2020
Texas Ruling May Weaken Anti-Washout Clauses In Oil Leases
The Texas Supreme Court's recent opinion in Yowell v. Granite Operating Co. is the latest indication that the rule against perpetuities presents a unique challenge for overriding royalty interest owners who wish to utilize anti-washout provisions to carry an interest forward to new oil and gas leases, says Michael Reer at Harris Finley.
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