Demetri Economou

www.LawInTheWorkplace.com
--Analyzing bipartisan legislation which seeks to nullify arbitration agreements containing mandatory arbitration for sex discrimination/sexual harassment claims.

www.LawInTheWorkplace.com
--Commenting on the little known claim of "Evacuation Discrimination," and its application following Hurricane Harvey.

www.LawInTheWorkplace.com

www.EnergyLawToday.com
--Commenting on recent subpoenas directed to Chesapeake from the Department of Justice, and the potential underpinning of those subpoenas.

www.LawInTheWorkplace.com
--Discussing child labor laws and penalties which commonly affect "summer work" done by minors.

www.LawInTheWorkplace.com
--Commenting on use of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act with respect to unauthorized password sharing among employees.

www.CybersaurusLex.com
--Discussing court's ability to use the All Writs Act to potentially unlock private cell phones to obtain information.

--▪ Blog post discussing trade secrets dispute between NOV and Schlumberger with respect to TUTSA protective orders and exclusion of parties from proceedings.

www.EnergyLawToday.com
--▪ Analyzing a pending Texas Supreme Court case which may take note of historical royalty rates to defeat the plain language of a "1/3 of 1/8" royalty interest devise.

www.EnergyLawToday.com
--▪ Delivering three crucial collections tips for collecting in a down energy market. Spoiler Alert: oilfield services creditors need to start the collections process now.

www.LawInTheWorkplace.com; www.lexology.com
--▪ Discussing the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) as another vital consideration in crafting effective -- and lawful -- employee handbooks and social media policies.

www.EnergyLawToday.com
--▪ Analyzing upcoming Texas Supreme Court arguments in Apache Deepwater, LLC v. McDaniel Partners, with respect to the viability of production payments after the termination of associated oil and gas leases.

www.EnergyLawToday.com
--▪ Reviewing the US government's review and plans for management of the greater sage-grouse, and those plans' effect on oil and gas extraction.

www.LawInTheWorkplace.com
--In the wake of the Charlottesville protests and subsequent termination of "outed" employees, we discuss potential causes of action for discrimination based on political protest.

--▪ Co-authored with Andrea Johnson, Partner;
--▪ Analyzing Shell Oil Co. v. Writt; specifically addressing privileged nature of FCPA internal investigation statements with respect to defamation claims.

--▪ Presented in-house seminar on leveraging internet resources for business, professional, and personal development.

--▪ Co-presented with Andrea Johnson, Partner;
--▪ Presenting on employment law issues surrounding telecommuting employees.

www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Co-authored with David Bond, Partner;
--▪ Follow-up to June 2014 blog entry on Barko qui tam case, analyzing D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals' mandamus holding on internal investigations and attorney-client privilege.

www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Co-authored with David Bond, Partner;
--▪ Discussing the interplay between a company's internal investigations and the attorney-client privilege; also, commenting on the discoverability of KBR's internal investigations in the Barko qui tam case.

The Houston Lawyer, pp. 29-31.
--▪ Written while co-chair of the HBA Special Olympics Committee.
--▪ Article focused on HBA's 25-year community service partnership with Special Olympics.

Burleson LLP Newsroom
--▪ Case Note; United States v. Otto (In re Otto), Civil Action No. 4:13-cv-1331 (S.D. Tex. Apr. 25, 2014).
--▪ Mr. Otto was represented in the Bankruptcy Court and on appeal by Elizabeth Guffy, Partner in Burleson LLP’s Bankruptcy Practice Group. Associate Demetri Economou of Burleson’s Litigation Practice Group assisted with the appeal.

www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Co-authored with Randy Burton, Partner;
--▪ Explaining the developing controversy surrounding the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East's hiring of plaintiff's attorneys on a contingency-fee basis.

www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Commenting on the recent House passage of the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA), which seeks to prevent the filing of frivolous lawsuits in federal court.

www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Commenting on a lawsuit in federal court (brought by mineral and working interest owners) seeking to permanently enjoin a county's complete ban on oil and gas development on the grounds that oil and gas development is a constitutionally protected action.

www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Co-authored with David Bond, Partner;
--▪ Part Two in a blog series covering D&O liability, indemnification and insurance coverage from the perspective of companies and directors and officers.

www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Co-authored with David Bond, Partner;
--▪ Part One in a blog series covering D&O liability, indemnification and insurance coverage from the perspective of companies and directors and officers.

www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Co-authored with Randy Burton, Partner;
--▪ Breaking down the newly enacted Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (TUTSA), drawing distinctions between earlier common law and TUTSA, and explaining why this adoption is good for Texas business.

www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Co-authored with David Bond, Partner;
--▪ Case update/client advisory for a Delaware indemnity action by two directors of Longview Energy Company's board, subsequent to a Texas case by Longview against those directors.

www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Co-authored with Randy Burton, Partner;
--▪ Case update/client advisory on trade secrets/preliminary injunction in Core Laboratories, LP v. Spectrum Tracer Services LLC et al.

www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Co-authored with David Bond, Partner;
--▪ Case update/client advisory for hydraulic fracturing/antitrust class action case, Cherry Canyon Resources, L.P. v. Halliburton Company et al.

Supreme Court of Texas, Justice for Children
--▪ Co-authored with Randy Burton, Partner;
--▪ Amicus Curiae brief before the Supreme Court of Texas, on behalf of a national child advocacy organization.

Burleson LLP Blog
--▪ Explaining that public opinion polls on hydraulic fracturing can be instructive, but often don't tell the whole story.

Burleson LLP Blog
--▪ Commenting on the recent debate on State vs. Federal hydraulic fracturing regulations in the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee

www.EnergyLitigationMatters.com
--▪ Co-authored with Randy Burton, Partner;
--▪ Case update/client advisory for hydraulic fracturing/trade secrets case, Powder River Basin Resource Council et al. v. Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission et al.

Burleson LLP Blog
--▪ Co-authored with Randy Burton, Partner;
--▪ Describing Alaska's development of state regulations for hydraulic fracturing and the omission of trade secret protections.

Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC)
--▪ Co-authored with Randy Burton, Partner;
--▪ Advocating position in favor of protecting trade secrets, while at the same time providing for the safe, effective development of natural resources.

In-House Presentation
--▪ Co-presented with Precious Williams Owodunni, President, Mountaintop Consulting LLC
--▪ Presentation as part of a Burleson in-house seminar encouraging the use of LinkedIn for maintaining professional relationships, marketing and business development, including ethical considerations for attorneys.