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From Arthur Andersen to Rohrmoos Venture: New leading case for attorney fee awards in Texas

THE LODESTAR COMES TO ALL LONE STAR STATE COURTS Last month the Texas Supreme Court handed down an important decision on attorney’s fees in a case involving a dispute over a commercial lease. Rohrmoos Venture v. UTSW DVA Healthcare, LLP, No. … Continue reading

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CFTC Alleges Florida Forex Venture Offering 12% Guaranteed Returns Was $75 Million Ponzi Scheme

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission recently unsealed an action in Florida federal court accusing five men of operating a Ponzi scheme that raised at least $75 million from at least 650 investors nationwide.  The action, filed in the Middle District … Continue reading

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‘Case Status,’ App that Automates Client Communications, Receives Venture Funding

Case Status, a company whose product aims to improve the client experience by automating lawyer-client communications and case updates, has received venture capital funding from the Alabama Futures Fund. The amount of funding was not disclosed. Case Status allows lawyers … Continue reading

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1 Million Cups Des Moines: Venture Capital Edition

1 Million Cups Des Moines is a weekly networking and presentation event for entrepreneurs and their latest projects. The event, and the coffee, are free. 1 Million Cups Des Moines events are held most Wednesday mornings at 8a.m. at the … Continue reading

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Spouse Tries To Establish Joint Family Venture After Supporting Athlete Partner

It’s not uncommon for the burden of household work to fall to one party in a relationship. This can sometimes be because of work schedules, or it could be because only one party works outside of the home. In other … Continue reading

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