http://www.haynesboone.com/ Publications authored by Haynes and Boone lawyers and professionals. en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 07:49:26 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 07:49:26 GMT The Attorney Diversity Committee (ADC) at Haynes and Boone, LLP is comprised of more than 60 attorneys, management and administrative team members that meets each month to advance our firm’s numerous diversity efforts. This document summarizes some of the highlights of those efforts in 2012. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Diversity-Highlights-2012 Publication 8ca39514-0189-4bed-b41d-bb992b71084d Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT This multi-part article provides an overview of recent developments and upcoming opportunities in Latin American energy markets. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Latin-American-Law--Business-Report-Guest-Article-Re-Opening-the-Genies-Bottle---Whats-in-Store-for-Latin-American-Energy-in-2013-Focus-on-Brazil-05-13-2013 Publication 8f868827-3cb1-468e-a47a-547e886df41a Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The term “public-private partnership” (PPP) describes a cooperative arrangement between a host government and a private entity to provide affordable infrastructure to meet public needs. Governments turn to the private sector to design, build, finance and/or operate new infrastructure, or to refurbish existing infrastructure, in order to improve the delivery of services and the management of facilities. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Law360-Guest-Article-The-Who-What-And-Why-Of-Public-Private-Partnerships-05-13-2013 Publication 383e8833-43f7-4492-bce5-980094fe8f1d Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT An overview of Haynes and Boone's Americas Practice Group - its lawyers, practices, experience and accolades. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/newsroom/pubdetail.aspx?pub=2953 Publication bbc8442a-0e45-4bc6-93ee-a7d3c3b044e0 Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Director of National Intelligence recently reported that cyber attacks are the No. 1 threat to our national security. But cyber crime is not just a threat to our national security; it is a threat to many of the organizations we represent. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Dallas-Business-Journal-Guest-Article-Cyber-Attacks-Pose-Serious-Threat-Be-Prepared-05-10-2013 Publication 2939c149-0058-44e6-9612-3ad8349a4b57 Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT While Texas has not historically been considered a leader in international law, Texas’ geographic, demographic, and economic characteristics place Texas in an enviable position. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Making-Texas-More-Competitive-International-Law Publication acf6fa26-ec70-465f-98e7-1f3fa310b1c4 Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Bell and Will O’Neill explain how the legal concept of standing is becoming a central argument in high-profile social media litigation – and how to use it as a first line of defence in litigation. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Managing-IP-Guest-Article-Dont-Be-Left-Standing-at-the-Courtroom-Door-05-02-2013 Publication c455390b-348c-4e74-8c21-b3f606995e7b Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT When seeking to hire qualified employees, employers must avoid numerous legal complications that pervade the hiring landscape. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Pre-Hire-Issues-Perspective-Employer Publication 52d2d296-6266-417a-be86-005029ae0d51 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ce document résume les études à suivre, et les concours à passer, pour devenir avocat aux Etats-Unis. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Devenir_avocat_aux_Etats-Unis Publication a63123fe-2d26-4331-908c-72d3460e5803 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Un opérateur économique aux Etats-Unis, désigné ici sous le nom d’entrepreneur, a besoin d’un avocat, d’un banquier, et d’un comptable. Cet article traite de l’avocat. C’est le professionnel que bien des entrepreneurs préfèrent tenir à distance. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Les-avocats-aux-Etats-Unis Publication b3da75a6-5400-4067-ade0-02c96f56b686 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Federal Trade Commission has issued updated “.com Disclosures” guidelines aimed at clarifying the disclosures required of online advertisers, in addition to the general advertising law principles, like truthfulness, that advertisers should follow regardless of the medium. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/bloggers-beware-ftc-guidelines-social-media-advertising-disclosures Publication 092092a2-6522-4b89-9841-11ce1693c15c Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT An oil and gas energy revolution is occurring in the United States, creating a “historic opportunity to reinvigorate the U.S. economy and greatly strengthen the nation’s global geopolitical position”. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/31st-Annual-Review Publication a305d4a7-4e4f-4d78-b9c0-8693425d6b3d Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Presented to the North Texas Information Systems Audit and Control Association on April 11, 2013. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/European-Data-Protection Publication 9c538571-9069-4bfc-83da-1a364a5eb677 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Director of National Intelligence recently reported that cyber attacks are the number one threat to our national security. But cybercrime is not just a threat to our national security; it is a threat to many of the organizations we represent. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/newman-understanding-cyber-risks Publication 99379606-4747-42ba-bed8-36c1e5d192b6 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Since the announcement of the investigation by the SEC of the CEO of Netflix, Inc. for a July 2012 Facebook post celebrating a company milestone, there has been considerable uncertainty as to whether companies can use social media outlets, like Facebook and Twitter, to communicate with investors without violating Regulation Fair Disclosure (“Regulation FD”). http://www.haynesboone.com/es/SEC-clarifies-application-regulation-FD-social-media-disclosures Publication a013ce59-a0c3-4050-a496-186d336efd7e Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT This paper collects developments in energy law since the last Energy Law Update delivered by Walker Friedman at the January 2011 Litigation Update CLE. The paper covers case law update, regulatory and legislative developments and emerging topics in energy litigation, especially in the upstream sector of the oil and gas industry. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/kurth-dearman-energy-update Publication b7b3acb9-bf3f-4337-a285-cf442b17e1c7 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sometimes, litigants are forced to reevaluate their strategy mid-course. Occasionally, a plaintiff in a pending trademark infringement action faces a cancellation counterclaim that poses a real threat to the plaintiff’s trademark. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/bell-wechsler-ip-today-nike Publication 53d181bf-fd7d-495a-88b2-853a41cf1603 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT As readers of this blog know, social media evidence, like other electronically stored information, must be preserved when a party “reasonably foresees” or “reasonably anticipates” that it may be needed in litigation. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/what-happens-facebook-stays-facebook-discovery-request Publication 144cb15b-22aa-4994-bf9b-1ac4fa1142d2 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Recently, employers such as Hearst Corp., "The Charlie Rose Show" and Fox Searchlight Pictures have been named for allegedly violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state labor laws by failing to pay interns who assumed significant work responsibilities. These cases should serve as a wake-up call to all employers that use unpaid interns. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/odonnell-is-your-unpaid-internship-program-unlawful Publication 2b472e34-c8e1-46a6-b4f2-01fc56416f67 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In March, a bill was introduced in the Texas legislature that would permit Texas state courts to authorize service of legal process via social media. Just a few days later, a U.S. district court in New York ordered that the plaintiff may serve documents, other than the summons and complaint, on defendants located abroad via email and social media. FTC v. PCCare247 Inc., No. 12-CIV-7189 (PAE) (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 7, 2013). http://www.haynesboone.com/es/gonder-law360-new-facebook-notification Publication 3d7a1865-00df-4040-a494-54f32b1ea1f6 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT On January 23, 2013, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (“FFIEC”) issued a notice for comment on its proposed guidance, Social Media: Consumer Compliance Risk Management Guidance (the “Guidance”). http://www.haynesboone.com/es/banking-law-journal-ffiec-guidance-social-media-consumer-compliance-risk-management-guidance Publication 25de2472-5ee0-40b4-8249-1ea51af28fc3 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (the‘‘UCC’’) sets out the rules for evidencing and transferring financial assets held through direct registration or the indirect holding system. To utilize the indirect holding system, a customer will typically establish a relationship with a financial institution. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/bloomberg-treatment-of-hyrbird-accts-under-articles-8-and-9-of-the-ucc Publication ec9cd38d-b933-4e13-87cc-11d02e9140bb Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The America Invents Act (“AIA”) revamped the former Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (“BPAI”) into the new Patent and Trademark Appeal Board (“PTAB”). http://www.haynesboone.com/es/newsroom/pubdetail.aspx?pub=3989 Publication 82a2b7e7-fd0d-4925-a9ec-401a38617119 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Good corporate governance is crucial to the effective functioning of any corporation. Because directors and their decisions and decision-making processes are currently subject to intense public and political scrutiny, there has been an increased focus by directors on the proper role and functioning of boards. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Corporate-Governance-and-Role-of-Board-2013 Publication 936c0ca4-8824-4330-b6c3-65eda2479a85 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT A program on Mexico energy topics presented by Haynes and Boone. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Mexico-Energy-Opportunities-Next-Six-Years Publication 9b7c2220-1b32-4a74-b6f6-23a91722a923 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT A roundtable discussion regarding common health and safety problems in the oil field and approaches companies are taking to address them. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Oil-Field-Health-and-Safety-Issues Publication 19ee830d-44e4-4e80-bd78-20d0a26005f6 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT In December 2012, EPA issued revised enforcement guidance to assist agency personnel in exercising enforcement discretion regarding the treatment of tenants under Superfund’s bona fide prospective purchaser (BFPP) defense. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/EPA-New-Superfund-BFPP-Guidance Publication 7e681e95-8bb9-46f0-ad4a-52ffbe49e970 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT A February 28, 2013 decision issued by the Virginia Supreme Court, which arose out of a disciplinary action instituted by the Virginia State Bar, contains a groundbreaking discussion of the application of First Amendment protections to attorney-generated blogs. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/State-Supreme-Court-Decision-First-Amendment-Attorney-Bloggers Publication d3f76992-f74c-4f6c-85c8-0058fe822a8f Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT As seen in The Appellate Advocate, State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Report, Winter 2012, Vol. 25, No. 2, March 7, 2013. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/fifth-circuit-civil-appellate-update-winter-2012 Publication 17c3d718-00dc-42f7-b7aa-c56b7742e56d Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT As seen in The Appellate Advocate, State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Report, Winter 2012, Vol. 25, No. 2. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/2012-Amendments-Texas-Rules-Appellate-Procedure Publication 8b418bfa-adee-4f65-bb8f-b1725b5b024e Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The U.S. electricity market is in the midst of a sweeping transformation with implications for power producers, investors and end-use customers. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/elp-weissman-article-shale-changing-US-markets Publication a878a00a-a64c-4333-97b1-ece2fbb65c3c Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT March is just around the corner, and that can mean only one thing for the millions of sports fans across the United States - the NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Bracket-Busted--Just-How-Legal-Is-Your-Office-NCAA-Tournament-Pool-03-01-2013 Publication 72dba626-98c5-4d28-bcf3-c38755cb6207 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT In my June 11, 2012 SoMe blog post, I wrote about the necessity of including social media assets in an individual’s estate planning process. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Gone-But-Social-Media-Not-Forgotten-Social-Media-Estate-Planning-Update-03-01-20132 Publication 7bc56eb4-7b4b-4de1-a7f6-1533686836fb Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT In my June 11, 2012 SoMe blog post, I wrote about the necessity of including social media assets in an individual’s estate planning process. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Gone-But-Social-Media-Not-Forgotten-Social-Media-Estate-Planning-Update-03-01-20131 Publication d654e824-6bbc-45ad-8565-de048fe48a62 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Texas lawmakers will consider a bill that would specifically allow for service of legal process via Facebook or other social media sites. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Texas-Bill-Would-Make-Service-via-Facebook-the-Law-03-01-2013 Publication 1c9f84ed-4f32-4966-9b82-252b5e5d22e4 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT We have all been guilty of drafting a substandard e-mail at some point-missing subject lines, typographical errors, misspelled words, overly vague references to a person or document, using ALL CAPS or forgetting an attachment. As a lawyer, you have either received or, in the heat of a stressful deal or case, sent an e-mail that could have been drafted more eloquently. However, consistently drafting well-crafted and polished e-mails is a simple way to set you apart as a young lawyer. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/rasheed-aba-guest-article-master-art-of-email Publication bd8f2a5c-e18d-4df9-89c8-f41cf7a02f86 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Can you write a privacy policy in 100 words? How? No adjectives? Short sentences? Bullet points? http://www.haynesboone.com/es/100-words-california-privacy-policy-regulation Publication c2cd0759-048d-46f9-9f24-31047da88e68 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Presented at the Dallas Bar Association 2013 Franchise Law Update. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/DBA-2013-Franchise-Law-Update Publication e81f6956-1e0f-4439-814f-e8142ae842ad Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT This month, Snapchat, an application that allows users to send self-destructing photographs and videos ("snaps") that expire within 10 seconds of viewing, became the third most popular free photo and video application in the United States, in an enviable position right behind YouTube and Instagram. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/automatically-disappearing-messages-discoverable Publication cb6b34b9-4c99-41fd-961e-3b4608673867 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT By now, most employers are aware that they may be subject to a penalty beginning in 2014 with respect to their group health plans. Employers may also understand that their group health plans will need to be amended, additional disclosures will need to be made, and new taxes and fees will be taking effect. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/kirsten-garcia-dbj-healthcare-reform Publication 62a474da-91e8-4fd8-8b3c-953064cd1c7c Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Chrysler’s restructuring recently returned to the headlines with a Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruling regarding the 2007 transaction in which Cerberus Capital Management LP acquired about 80 percent of the company from Daimler AG.  http://www.haynesboone.com/es/penn-chrysler-restructuring-and-value-of-debt Publication 735e0319-17ec-4697-9599-75a2862c97ff Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Consumer reviews posted on the popular website Yelp have sparked recent litigation in Florida and Virginia. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Gripes-on-Yelp-Prompt-Controversial-Rulings-02-14-2013 Publication 20271c2f-eb85-4b44-9f58-5318c2be0d6b Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Energy Information Agency, in a recent report, stated that domestic crude oil production is projected to continue its steep rise due to improved production technologies especially in shale formations. An EIA official noted that the annual output increase in US crude production has experienced its largest rise since the beginning of US commercial oil extraction in 1859. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/og-monitor-top-6-issues-and-opps-2013 Publication 5ae580bd-7c27-4ed7-8574-52246f6b4c41 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regardless of its entity structure, sooner or later almost every law firm confronts the myriad issues surrounding partner or shareholder agreement. Retirement may mean the lawyer’s full retirement from the practice of law, or a significant change in the partner’s status with the firm, such as moving from a position as equity partner to income partner or of counsel. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/newsroom/pubdetail.aspx?pub=3990 Publication 501efdf1-4357-4c57-a05d-016dcf635ce5 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT A recent estimate by the National Association of Royalty Owners (NARO) approximates that some $21 billion in royalties were paid to landowners by oil and gas companies in 2010. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Billions-Paid-to-Landowners-in-Natural-Gas-Royalties Publication 8dd391c2-a9e8-4b4f-9f41-3800a0d70ea7 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Haynes and Boone Securities Litigation Year in Review 2012 outlines Supreme Court decisions and rulings from Circuit and District Courts that affect securities class action cases, including class certification issues. In 2012, Haynes and Boone’s Securities Class Action Defense and Shareholder Litigation Practice Group defended targets, directors and acquirors in a number of M&A-related suits. Our docket also included class actions arising from initial public offerings, shareholder derivative suits, minority/majority shareholder cases and limited liability company disputes. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Securities-Litigation-Year-in-Review-2012 Publication 2f90d00d-12d5-4d3b-8a66-281876f378c9 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT A Haynes and Boone Newsletter highlighting current issues in Intellectual Property Law. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/The-IP-Beacon-January-2013 Publication e3f6e52e-2a9b-4016-beca-c08f0bf0523a Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT "Cookies" used to mean only a dessert. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/standing-challenges-on-rise Publication 32bc668c-40f4-40f4-9857-36098f6a8203 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT On November 2, 2012, a California jury returned an $8.1 million verdict in favor of Mixed Chicks, LLC against Sally Beauty Supply LLC. The jury found that Sally Beauty had infringed the MIXED CHICKS trademark and the trade dress of Mixed Chicks’ premium hair care products. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/IP-Case-Study-Mixed-Chicks Publication e2761a2a-d300-4200-98ab-8963fe4412a8 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 (“PLT Act”) was enacted on December 18, 2012 as Public Law 112-211. The PLT Act implements two international patent treaties that Congress approved in 2007, but then never finalized until late last month: the Hague Agreement Concerning International Registration of Industrial Designs (the “Hague Design Treaty”) and the Patent Law Treaty. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Patent-Law-Treaties-Implementation-Act Publication f090c403-b137-4c44-a918-97811dca6f99 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Presented at Game::Business::Law2013. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/2012-IP-Issues-Game-Developers Publication 2cdfba8e-0da4-4dc8-bf25-c1a3c1b1e295 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Social media touches a variety of different areas of individuals’ lives. It allows people to easily stay in touch with family and friends across the world, follow their favorite celebrity’s random thoughts expressed in 140 characters or less, and receive coupons from stores by ‘‘liking’’ or reposting certain information. In fact, it is hard for anyone with access to a computer or other mobile device to avoid being involved in social media in some way. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/newsroom/pubdetail.aspx?pub=3977 Publication eba0c319-496a-4701-bf3a-2e35b64b6934 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Welcome to Think Real Estate, the real estate newsletter of Haynes and Boone, LLP, a resource for timely legal analysis of issues affecting the real estate industry. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Think-Real-Estate-January-2013 Publication b72ac315-bf92-471f-9ead-5ffa57f7d906 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is opening a Texas regional satellite office in downtown Dallas, serving the regional patent community in connection with patent procurement and proceedings before the newly formed Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). While a regional patent office will benefit Texas-based inventors, it also will handle contested trial proceedings such as inter partes review and post-grant review proceedings. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/tx-lawyer-consider-benefits-of-contested-review-proceedings Publication cebfb562-7cfd-421f-a5bb-34ce7e271d08 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Facebook’s popular photo-sharing service Instagram incurred a furious backlash when it revised its Terms of Service in December to allow it to use members’ photos in ads without compensation. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Instagram-backpedals-use-members-photos-ads Publication 21c2a66a-8821-4541-a172-448124647af6 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT “Understanding Regulation U” presented to Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Calyon, Texas Capital Bank, Wells Fargo, the Legal Counsel Network, and other financial institutions and hedge funds. In addition, Craig has provided multiple continuing education classes for in-house counsel and other attorneys on margin lending issues. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Understanding-Regulation-U Publication bfdf2562-b638-4903-9a11-c714722c8cee Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Competition for tenants of substantial commercial real estate leases will often require the successful landlord to agree to complex lease structures, or even the re-structuring of the underlying real estate. http://www.haynesboone.com/files/Publication/7b077d41-2e4b-4f95-b265-1c03b239f7e4/Presentation/PublicationAttachment/de5b2d38-5d68-4d3f-9b30-4242a51701e6/Structuring-Complex-Commercial-Real-Estate-Lease.pdf Publication 7b077d41-2e4b-4f95-b265-1c03b239f7e4 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Haynes and Boone is proud to welcome you to Dallas for the 2013 INTA Annual Meeting. Check out our Guide to "Big D," featuring some of our favorite restaurants and hotspots in Dallas! http://www.haynesboone.com/files/Publication/20bdbc0d-4495-4a5f-98e4-e3ddfabd8597/Presentation/PublicationAttachment/1f1c3ae1-da46-4108-8da3-be96ebc732db/FINAL%20UPDATED_INTA%20Annual%20Meeting%20Flyer_plus%20Host%20Comm.pdf Publication 20bdbc0d-4495-4a5f-98e4-e3ddfabd8597 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the latest instance of social media and the law converging in unexpected ways, Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, may have run afoul of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s regulations with a Facebook post he made this summer. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/CEOs-your-fb-posts-matter Publication 905384ff-34e9-4c7c-a1da-4761caf3d998 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Developments in federal and Texas courts in 2012 should give antitrust and business litigators much to ponder in 2013. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/2012-Year-in-Review-Antitrust-and-Business-Litigation Publication 142aa0ac-f958-4255-99e9-34aa47d83fbb Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT As seen in State Bar Litigation Section News for the Bar, State Bar of Texas, Winter 2012. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Federal-Appellate-Update-Litigation-Section-2012 Publication 28aefe48-952f-45cc-9043-dc56c277533d Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Haynes and Boone, LLP energy attorneys have published an update to their comprehensive and highly regarded “American Law and Jurisprudence on Fracking,” a white paper that examines the legal, environmental and regulatory climate in active shale play states. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/American-Law-and-Jurisprudence-on-Fracing-2012 Publication a0406f81-e880-4ecc-bc41-3c375e62721e Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT On December 3, 2012, a California judge granted preliminary approval of a settlement of a class action lawsuit over Facebook’s “Sponsored Stories” feature. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/California-Judge-Likes-Facebook-Settlement Publication 8e674c24-df9d-4dc7-989d-8f286a11eccd Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT On December 3, 2012, a California judge granted preliminary approval of a settlement of a class action lawsuit over Facebook’s "Sponsored Stories" feature. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/california-judge-likes-Facebook-settlement-privacy-advocates Publication 7ef4b434-ce29-4e8b-8d39-4f77a4690e51 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT A chapter in the Inside the Minds publication called Strategies for Employment Class and Collective Actions: Leading Lawyers on Addressing Trends in Wage and Hour Allegations and Defending Employers in Class Action Litigation. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Employer-Favorable-Case-Law-Outcomes Publication 1a8a7c72-cbb0-410d-ab69-e532cb8f4f3d Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT As seen in The Appellate Advocate, State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Report, Fall 2012, Vol. 25, No. 1. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/fifth-circuit-civil-appellate-update-fall-2012 Publication 07dbe912-5191-47ad-96ae-92f557b25c6d Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Webinar presented by Strafford Publications, Inc., December 4, 2012. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Collateral-Protection-Post-Lehman-MF-Global Publication e73c38da-b0bd-484b-be5a-0538d5b9cf61 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT A 2010 study estimated that nearly 65% of Fortune Global 100 companies maintain an active Twitter account, and nearly 54% have Facebook fan pages. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/dont-delete-post-duty-preserve-social-media-evidence Publication 40875885-a74c-4fe0-8d47-e0c24cd29a50 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Twitter announced on November 2nd that it was revising its takedown procedures under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 512(c). http://www.haynesboone.com/es/transparency-twitter-modifies-DMCA-procedure-copyright-complaints Publication 8784c1bc-2e7f-4bb1-99e1-53d601d5d505 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Social media has exploded in recent years, and with it, so has its potential use in litigation—in areas as wide-ranging as divorce, securities, or personal injury. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/two-courts-unlike-social-media-discovery-requests Publication 493e7c8d-ff03-41dc-8ceb-86ba40fcd30e Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT An overview of answers to questions your company might have if it received a letter from FINRA's Office of Fraud Detection. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/FINRA-Letter-Slides Publication 166fa6e2-fa9c-4d79-9416-0eaf928c124a Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT By the time a company becomes insolvent or files insolvency proceedings, creditors are often frustrated by the lack of asset value remaining in the entity with which they did business. In certain circumstances, legal theories exist that enable creditors to look behind the contracting parties in order to impose personal liability on directors or pursue assets in related entities. This article addresses some of these theories in the United States. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/newsroom/pubdetail.aspx?pub=3930 Publication 28aaf82b-2ba3-4a20-a86e-bb77c000cacb Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT As noted often in this blog, privacy policies are fertile grounds for missteps, litigation and regulatory/criminal enforcement procedures. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/OPPA-Regulating-Privacy-Policies-for-Mobile-Apps-in-California-11-02-2012 Publication a023fc01-f816-4b13-87a9-1a08beb17465 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT There is a common thread that runs through all good trial lawyers - and all successful individuals in general. It is the ability to communicate effectively. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Direct-Examination Publication 24f65c98-fad6-4f4c-af7d-3e52c1c25b6a Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT WASHINGTON–The North American natural gas market is in the midst of a far-reaching transformation. The electricity, natural gas and coal markets are converging into a single, tightly integrated market in which each commodity sets prices for the others. This paradigm shift has been triggered by the upstream industry’s success in shale plays–potentially the most important disruptive technology since the information technology and telecom revolution of the 1990s. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/newsroom/pubdetail.aspx?pub=3909 Publication 6998d028-026d-4281-86c0-b257734a7b45 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT You can’t always get what you want, and sometimes just wanting can be problematic. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Facebook-Sued-over-Newly-Launched-Want-Button-10-15-2012 Publication f74edf7a-5e37-4b06-b0bf-2802b9b84bf4 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT This article briefly addresses OSHA coverage and basic regulatory requirements placed on employers before reviewing OSHA’s current enforcement and regulatory initiatives. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/OSHA-Election-Year-SBOT Publication 0a46c147-ccc8-4eb0-b32e-4495b3f3bef1 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Haynes and Boone Partner David Bell presented "Hot Topics in Social Media" at the SMU Dedman School of Law 20th Annual Corporate Counsel Symposium on October 5, 2012. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Hot-Topics-in-Social-Media Publication d32f0845-af0f-47bb-9ee5-ed09987451a9 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Last month, artist Christopher Boffoli filed suit against Twitter for contributory copyright infringement, alleging it failed to take down unauthorized copies of his images posted on Twitter and to disable tweets linking to or promoting those and other unauthorized copies. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Embedded-Liability-Site-Owners-May-Not-be-Liable-for-User-Links-to-Infringing-Content-10-04-2012 Publication 3fb18f7c-5d56-48dc-9f4c-36b0fd17806d Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT At the Eastern District of Texas Judicial Conference on September 27, 2011, Federal Circuit Chief Judge Randall Rader unveiled a new Model Order Regarding E-Discovery in Patent Cases during his remarks. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/newsroom/pubdetail.aspx?pub=3900 Publication 8e6481fe-684f-451d-a6d2-23d5bc98ebbe Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT The interpretation and application of the attorney-client privilege and the work-product protection are some of the most difficult—and contested—areas of any lawsuit. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/newsroom/pubdetail.aspx?pub=3899 Publication 807223fe-50c4-45c8-973e-1f368ed8bcbe Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT As we have previously discussed on this blog, the NLRB’s Acting General Counsel has generated substantial publicity by issuing complaints in cases involving social media. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Hot-Dog-NLRB-Issues-Employer-Friendly-Ruling-in-First-Facebook-Firing-Decision-10-02-2012 Publication 5b54861f-1b0d-4706-9ed3-42e844c7526f Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Minute punctuation details in registered marks can make a difference in the strength of a mark, although adding punctuation will not necessarily save an otherwise “merely descriptive” mark from being cancelled. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Got-Punctuation Publication 71bebc34-3c87-491b-b8c1-e786cca6d03b Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT In the social media world, tagging a friend in a particularly unflattering picture is considered a breach of etiquette. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Dont-Tag-Me-Bro-Get-Permission-Before-Posting-Pictures-09-26-2012 Publication 9c20d293-976b-41da-ae19-572775c89337 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT You cannot appeal a remand order based on lack of subject matter jurisdiction or defects in the removal procedure, right? That may not be so anymore for certain remand orders on cases removed pursuant to the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA). http://www.haynesboone.com/es/newsroom/pubdetail.aspx?pub=3897 Publication 3b66b1e4-c9c2-461a-8440-3ee2b104c8f5 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT With the ubiquity of social media and mobile devices, how do you prevent jurors from improperly using social media during trial? For many judges, the answer is simple: You admonish them early and often. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/newsroom/pubdetail.aspx?pub=3892 Publication 10dd7aa1-0c4f-4df9-89ed-6f46e2ff1f9c Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT The 560-member governing body of the American Bar Association this month adopted a resolution encouraging legislatures to enact and strengthen anti-SLAPP legislation. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/MLRC-ABA-Makes-AntiSLAPP-Legislation-Official-Bar-Policy Publication d2a5919f-5d4b-4972-be7b-2c483396b01e Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT A Texas court of appeals has ruled that even without the protection of the state’s new shield law, a journalist sued for libel has a qualified First Amendment privilege not to divulge confidential sources. Nelson, et al. v. Pagan, et al., No. 05- 09-01380-CV (Tex. Civ. App.—Dallas Aug. 8, 2012) (Morris, Francis, and Lang-Miers, JJ.). http://www.haynesboone.com/es/MLRC-Texas-Appeals-Court-Applies-Reporters-Privilege-in-the-Defamation-Court Publication 0b12ac63-dbbf-4e2b-af0f-08bf50b5109a Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT As we have explored through previous posts, the general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, Lafe Solomon, has issued previous reports with guidance on what employers should not include in social media policies. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Clean-Up-on-Aisle-7-Costcos-Electronic-Posting-Policy-Chills-Protected-Activity-09-19-2012 Publication 0a6741e2-b2e1-4210-9502-5a10d2b16e3e Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT With the ubiquity of social media and mobile devices, how do you prevent jurors from improperly using social media during trial? http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Courts-Atwitter-With-Jurors-Social-Media-Use-09-18-2012 Publication 132fe801-48ea-405c-8080-6dc9dec75a98 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT An appeal of a bankruptcy court order or judgment involves unique procedural and jurisdictional considerations. Bankruptcy appeals are different from an ordinary federal court appeal because of the unusually quick time frame for perfecting and briefing the appeal and the likelihood that such an appeal may be subject to substantive review by two appellate courts (the district court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel and the court of appeals). http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Bankruptcy_Appeals_2012 Publication 3433dac4-1adc-4aae-86c7-e0c128f3c518 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT One of the many opportunities enhanced by the America Invents Act (AIA)patent reform legislation, enacted inSeptember 2011, is the expanded submission of prior art references into pending patent applications of thirdparties, such as marketplace competitors and non-practicing entities. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Third-Party-Submissions Publication 600275ae-f559-4e54-9829-2631f55cd2ff Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT The litigation instigated by LinkedIn users in the wake of the recent data breach holds a vital lesson about the drafting of website Privacy Policies for social media companies and other website operators that gather personal data. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Lessons-in-Privacy-Policy-Drafting-from-LinkedIn-Data-Breach-09-06-2012 Publication 788a76fb-9268-4307-aa70-76c4896b463f Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT A successful petition for writ of mandamus must overcome multiple hurdles to secure relief. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/newsroom/pubdetail.aspx?pub=3905 Publication c78b2c2a-30d0-49bc-b139-c9edd885e4e4 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act” or the “Act”) attempts to sort through the energy trading and hedging market to protect “commercial end users” from new regulatory burdens intended for trading firms and financial institutions. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/Updated-Hedging-or-Mitigating-Risk Publication e91631eb-4d29-4051-a031-11a4c8191e2e Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT As seen in The Appellate Advocate, State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Report, Summer 2012, Vol. 24, No. 4. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/fifth-circuit-civil-appellate-update-summer-2012 Publication ff235c70-ed46-4726-82e1-f4780807b739 Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT This paper provides a brief overview of the Mexican “Program for Maquiladora and Manufacturing Exporting Industry” (IMMEX), popularly known as the “maquiladora” or “maquila” industry. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/newsroom/pubdetail.aspx?pub=3875 Publication 0ba7be36-03d1-46bc-b534-28f7948105cf Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT In the litigation arising from the Macondo incident, the Court made groundbreaking rulings with respect to the enforceability of Transocean's and Halliburton Energy Services Inc.’s (Halliburton) indemnity agreements with BP Exploration and Production Inc. (BP). These rulings are significant, not only because of the media attention surrounding the Macondo incident, but also because the Court ruled for the first time that, under maritime law, an indemnity compensating a third party for claims arising out of gross negligence is enforceable, but only with respect to the compensatory damages portion of the claim. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/newsroom/pubdetail.aspx?pub=3898 Publication dd237f2d-828c-4e0c-aa64-2166e4bb2e1a Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT This paper discusses water law issues in Texas relating to the increase in the state's oil and gas activities. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/newsroom/pubdetail.aspx?pub=3877 Publication 632f1f77-17c7-423e-84ef-cd73dc2826ea Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court of Texas this month denied a former employee’s petition for review of the dismissal of his invasion of privacy claims related to his former employer’s use of posts from his Facebook page in a prior lawsuit. http://www.haynesboone.com/es/A-Tale-of-Two-Lawsuits-Haynes-and-Boone-Succeeds-Before-Texas-High-Court-in-Invasion-of-Privacy-Case-Involving-Facebook-Posts-Attached-to-Court-Pleading-08-28-2012 Publication d0abbd6c-cf29-4db3-ac79-871644a6ca9e Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT