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To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On June 1, 2021, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to list the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The proposal distinguishes between two populations of the species, referred to as Distinct Population Segments (DPS). The Southern DPS, which is located in West Texas and New Mexico and overlaps with the oil- and gas-rich Permian Basin, is proposed to b...

Deal Ticker: Fast-Growing Robot Tech Company Plots McKinney Headquarters Plus: The Offices Three at Frisco Station lands first tenant, Taco Lingo breaches the traditional city borders with Plano location, Robin Autopilot, a leader in robotic mowing technology and the robotics as a service (RaaS) platform, announced that it would be consolidating its corporate headquarters with its recently acquired franchise business, North Carolina-based Mowbot and relocating to McKinney. Robin’s new headqu...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On May 26, 2021, Governor Abbott signed HB 54, a new law prohibiting the production of police ride-along reality television programs. It permanently halts the production of shows like Live PD, COPS, and (name notwithstanding) Alaska State Troopers, versions of which have aired with varying degrees of acclaim and ridicule for decades. Named Javier Ambler’s Law, HB 54 provides that “[a] law enforcement agency may not authorize a ...

Seadrill" or the " Company") announces today (the " Effective Date") that it has emerged from Chapter 11 after successfully completing its reorganization pursuant to its Chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the " Plan"). All conditions precedent to the restructuring contemplated by the Plan have been satisfied or otherwise waived. The Plan has equitized approximately $2.8 billion in funded debt obligations, leaving the Company debt free on emergence. As part of the Plan, New Management Services A...

A 22-story building that has stood as a landmark on Congress Avenue and Cesar Chavez Street for more than three decades has a new owner. Carr Properties has acquired 100 Congress, an office building with nearly 420,000 square feet that overlooks Lady Bird Lake. The price was not disclosed. The building is valued at $292.8 million by the Travis Central Appraisal District. With the purchase, Austin becomes Carrs third market. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and it expande...

Although the governor of Texas has issued a series of orders easing government-imposed COVID-19 restrictions, private employers are still likely to be cautious about worker safety, particularly in light of federal requirements to provide safe workplaces.

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Following a shift in U.S. presidential administrations and changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jackson Walker partner Christian Triantaphyllis, who leads the Firm’s Investment Immigration practice, covers some potential changes and current trends in the EB-5 industry and for its investors. Embed

On May 18, 2021, Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-36 prohibiting governmental entities and officials from mandating face coverings or restricting activities in response to...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: As companies of all types and sizes continue to deal with the potential legal implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for their businesses, Jackson Walker provides insights and resources on the COVID-19 Legal Resources & Insights site. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) yesterday announced revised guidance for persons who have been fully vaccinated. The CDC stated directly, “If you are fully vaccinated, [1] you can ...

My New Orleans 05/12/2021 NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Octavia Art Gallery is pleased to present Uniform 300, featuring the works of photographer Rahm Carrington in collaboration with curator and producer Alice Carrington Foultz. In this rapidly growing world of free-flowing information, we are seeing a homogenization of culture. One can travel across the world and see the same fashions, trends and iconography. The “flattening” of the world has had many benefits, but it is contributing t...