News from 2019


BAKER BOTTS: Baker Botts Represents Innophos in its Sale to One Rock Capital Partners for $32.00 per Share

Innophos Holdings, Inc. (“Innophos” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:IPHS), a leading international producer of essential ingredients, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC (“One Rock”), a leading middle-market private equity firm, whereby One Rock will acquire all of Innophos’ outstanding shares for $32.00 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $932 million, including the assumption of debt.

ATLAS RESEARCH: Atlas Research Partners with Veterans Health Administration on Innovation Experience

Atlas Research is partnering with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Innovation Ecosystem on Innovation Experience (iEx), an event showcasing pioneering innovations transforming Veteran care, to be held October 22-23 at the National Press Club.

2017-18 teacher pay in Washington, D.C. averaged $76,486

Teachers’ salaries in Washington, D.C. averaged $76,486 for the 2017-2018 school year, the fourth highest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed by the National Education Association (NEA).

Which District of Columbia schools receive the least state student aid?

University of the District of Columbia, Georgetown University and American University reported receiving the least state financial aid during the 2018-19 academic year among District of Columbia schools.

AMTRAK: All Aboard For Autumn Colors Express

Rail Excursion Management LLC., in cooperation with Amtrak, will operate the Autumn Colors Express on Oct. 25, 26, and 27 from Huntington to Hinton, West Virginia.

COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE: Supreme Court to Hear Lawsuit on CFPB Unconstitutionality: CEI Statements

On news today that the United States Supreme Court will hear a constitutional challenge to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, CEI experts said they were glad the high court would at last review serious concerns about the agency and the power it wields.

1st-quarter state tax collections in the District of Columbia reach $2.4 billion, Census Bureau reports

State tax revenues in the District of Columbia amount to $2.4 billion in the first quarter of 2019, the 32nd highest tally among the 50 states and Washington, D.C., according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

2017-2018 pay for starting teachers in Washington, D.C., averaged $55,209

A beginning teacher’s salary in Washington, D.C., averaged $55,209 for the 2017-2018 school year, the highest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed by the National Education Association (NEA).

Sticker shock: Which U.S. schools charge the highest in-state tuition?

U.S. residents enrolled at District of Columbia institutions of higher learning face among the steepest cost of attending in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to an analysis of federal data.

BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP: Veleka Peeples-Dyer and Khelin Aiken Boost the Firm’s Regulatory and Life Sciences Capabilities

Baker McKenzie has added two partners focusing on FDA regulatory and biopharmaceutical compliance matters to the Washington, D.C. office

BAKER BOTTS: Baker Botts Files SCOTUS Amicus Brief on the Controversial Antitrust Topic of “Refusals to Deal”

In a timely case about whether a company with market power must accommodate customers who are also rivals, Baker Botts Antitrust and Competition Law Chair and Partner, Maureen Ohlhausen and Senior Associate, Jody Boudreault petitioned the United States Supreme Court on behalf of Dr. Janusz Ordover, Senior Consultant with Compass Lexecon, to grant certiorari to uphold the correct standard in Trendsettah USA v.

Total state tax collections in the District of Columbia reach $7.7 billion, Census Bureau reports

State tax revenues in the District of Columbia amount to $7.7 billion, the 36th highest tally among the 50 states, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The price of education: Which District of Columbia schools charge the highest in-state tuition?

District of Columbia residents pay the highest in-state tuition at George Washington University, Georgetown University and American University, according to an analysis of federal data.

ATLAS RESEARCH: Atlas Research’s Ken Kizer Honored with David E. Rogers Award

Atlas Research’s Chief Healthcare Transformation Officer and Senior Executive Vice President, Dr. Kenneth W.

BAKER BOTTS: Baker Botts Litigation Partners, Scott Keller and Michael Perry Selected as Law360 Rising Stars

Baker Botts is proud to announce that Supreme Court & Constitutional Law practice Chair, Scott Keller and leading Antitrust partner, Michael Perry have been selected to Law360’s Rising Stars for 2019.

BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP: Lundbeck to Acquire Alder BioPharmaceuticals

Baker McKenzie partners with Lundbeck in-house legal team on the $1.95 Billion Transaction

BAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ PC: Scott Campbell Appointed by U.S. Secretary of Energy to Secretary of Energy Advisory Board

The SEAB provides insights and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on the ongoing Department priorities including advancing research in artificial intelligence, enhancing energy security domestically and abroad, fostering innovation by reducing regulatory road blocks, and continuing a record of energy abundance with the Trump Administration's "all-of-the-above" energy policy.

District of Columbia disabled veterans still awaiting action on home loan fee refunds

Despite facing a July 31 target deadline, the Veterans Benefits Administration has yet to provide refunds to tens of thousands of disabled veterans who were erroneously charged home loan funding fees.

Sticker shock: Which 4-year U.S. schools charge the highest in-state tuition?

U.S. residents enrolled at District of Columbia institutions of higher learning face among the steepest cost of attending four-year in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to an analysis of federal data.

BAKER BOTTS: Baker Botts Welcomes Senior Department of Energy Lawyer and Former Sunnova General Counsel, George Fibbe, as Litigation Partner

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international technology and energy law firm, announced today that George Fibbe has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation Department.