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ECB Speech: Dual Mandate and Supply Shocks

ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel delivered a speech discussing the challenges of inflation and employment in an era of supply shocks and AI. She argued that a dual mandate for central banks often leads to similar policy prescriptions as a single mandate, especially when facing supply-side challenges.

European Commission Merger Decision M.12248 SBG ABB ROBOTICS

The European Commission has approved the proposed concentration of SoftBank Group Corp. acquiring sole control of ABB Robotics Holdco 1 Ltd. The decision was made under Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement.

Brookfield / Oaktree Merger Approval

The European Commission has approved the proposed concentration by which Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. will acquire sole control over Oaktree Capital Group Holdings, L.P. The decision was made under the EU Merger Regulation, with no opposition to the transaction.

DigitalBridge/Truespeed Merger Approved

The European Commission has approved the merger between DigitalBridge and Truespeed Communications Group Limited (TCGL). The decision, made under Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, signifies non-opposition to the concentration, allowing the transaction to proceed.

Texas Supreme Court Reverses Appeals Judgment in Realme Case

The Texas Supreme Court reversed an appeals court judgment in the case of City of San Antonio v. Nadine Realme. The court held that a community Thanksgiving "fun run" qualifies as "recreation" under the state's Recreational Use Statute, thus limiting the city's liability for ordinary negligence.

Equinor Energy Lp v. Lindale Pipeline, LLC - Contract Dispute Reversed

The Texas Supreme Court reversed a lower court's judgment in the case of Equinor Energy LP v. Lindale Pipeline, LLC. The court found that Equinor did not breach its contract by purchasing water from other suppliers, as the wells in question were outside the scope of the contract's exclusivity clause.

Texas Supreme Court Reverses Groundwater Conservation Case

The Texas Supreme Court reversed and remanded two cases involving Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P. and the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District. The court found that Cockrell did not need to exhaust administrative remedies before seeking judicial review, as it was not a party to the original administrative proceedings.

Clifton et al. v. Johnson et al. - Texas Supreme Court Opinion

The Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion in Clifton et al. v. Johnson et al. (Docket No. 23-0671), reversing a lower court's judgment. The court clarified the interpretation of mineral conveyance deeds involving double fractions, specifically addressing the "presumed-grant doctrine" and the interpretation of "1/16 of the usual 1/8 royalty."

State v. Todd Lee White - Weapon and Resisting Arrest Conviction Affirmed

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction of Todd Lee White for unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and resisting arrest. The court upheld the trial court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress evidence and his sentencing as a Range III persistent offender.

State v. Lamar Denson - Criminal Appeals Opinion

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the trial court's judgments in the case of State v. Lamar Denson. The defendant was convicted of multiple drug and firearm offenses and sentenced to fourteen years incarceration. The appellate court addressed two issues regarding the denial of a motion to dismiss and the reopening of proof for a stipulation.