Bellefonte Nuclear Plant Sale Dispute Heading to Trial

SCOTTSBORO — The 2½ -year courtroom battle involving the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant is going to last a while longer. U.S. District Judge Liles Burke has denied motions of summary from the Tennessee Valley Authority and Nuclear Development LLC after each side presented oral arguments in February. No trial date has been set. In his order, […]

Sirote & Permutt to Combine with Dentons

The law firm Sirote & Permutt will merge with Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, to launch Dentons Sirote, forming the first global law firm in Alabama. “We look forward to combining with Dentons, a highly respected and top-ranked global law firm with a breadth and depth of coverage that, like us, clearly prioritizes their […]

Force Majeure: An Unexpected Legal Side Effect of Coronavirus

If you are a person who never reads the fine print of a contract, you have probably never heard of a force majeure clause. However, that clause in every commercial contract for the past century may be worth reading for those suffering the economic hardships caused by coronavirus and the economic shutdown. That relatively short […]

Maynard Cooper & Gale Adds 3 Members to Huntsville Office

Maynard Cooper & Gale has announced the addition of three team members to the firm’s Huntsville office. Attorney Philip Johnson joins the litigation practice and patent agent Erin Gaddes and technical advisor Badhri Ragunathan join the intellectual property practice. “We are excited to grow our office and expand our services with the addition of these […]

Remington Outdoor emerges from Chapter 11

Remington Outdoor, which has a facility in Huntsville, emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy Thursday after completing a debt-cutting deal with creditors. Remington, America’s oldest gunmaker, filed for bankruptcy protection in March. Under the reorganization plan, more than $775 million in Remington debt has been converted into equity. Remington also received a $193 million new lending […]