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and successfully defended the corporation in a lawsuit initiated by Southern Chemical Corporation who sought $ 1.1 billion in fraud damages and $ 92 million for breach of contract. The following year Babcock represented Peteski Productions Inc. when they sued
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received complaints from the advocacy group Texas Watch, who alleged that Jackson Walker had given Hecht a discount on legal fees which constituted an illegal campaign donation. The
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In September 1999 Babcock was appointed the chairman of the Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee. In addition, Babcock is a fellow of the
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as one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas in 2009, 2011, and 2012. Babcock was also listed as one of America's Leading Lawyers for Business by
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and their videographer, when they were sued for wrongful death and injury after allegedly obstructing exits during a
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in 1976. While at Boston University, Babcock served as the executive editor of the
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found the discount to be a campaign contribution and fined Judge Hecht $ 29,000.
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In college, Babcock was the sports director for Brown University radio station
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as one of the 25 Greatest Texas Lawyers of the Past Quarter-Century.
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in several cases, including a 1998 lawsuit regarding an episode of
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United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
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Other notable clients Babcock has represented include Judge
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for copyright infringement, alleging that their website
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privileges when he defended a reporter in the 1980 case
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After his time with Judge Porter, Babcock joined the
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False Disparagement of Perishable Food Products Act
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He then worked as a sports writer for 421: 1132:Boston University School of Law alumni 306:lawsuit initiated by restaurant mogul 837:Mary Alice Robbins (19 August 2013). 313:In 2007, Babcock’s representation of 7: 640:Mary Alice Robbins (19 March 2010). 785:Mary Alice Robbins (30 June 2007). 733:Susan Seligson (20 February 2013). 998:(6). State Bar of Texas: 570. 2014 25: 976:. Baylor Law Review. p. 806. 863:Mary Alice Robbins (8 May 2013). 528:"Babcock, Charles L. Information" 392:American College of Trial Lawyers 277:alleging that Amway violated the 273:in a 1999 civil lawsuit filed by 248:Miller v. Transamerican Press Inc 612:Scott Parks (26 February 1998). 946:Jeremy Heallen (9 April 2014). 889:Paul J Weber (21 August 2009). 811:Jim Vertuno (2 November 2012). 583:Steven T. Taylor (April 2006). 380:Galveston County District Court 185:Boston University School of Law 161:Boston University School of Law 974:The History of Civil Procedure 648:. Texas Lawyer. Archived from 532:hispanicconsumerprotection.com 179:in 1971. He went on to earn a 1: 759:John Browning (27 May 2007). 702:Jim Vertuno (13 April 2004). 27:American attorney (born 1949) 189:Boston University Law Review 296:. Babcock also represented 294:Rhode Island nightclub fire 1158: 972:Dorsaneo, William (2013). 920:Sam Wood (17 March 2010). 432:Miles Smith (8 May 2014). 288:–based television station 926:The Philadelphia Inquirer 438:Highland Lakes Newspapers 341:published video from the 215:The Philadelphia Inquirer 191:. He was admitted to the 41: 36:Charles L. "Chip" Babcock 469:"Charles L. Babcock Esq" 286:Providence, Rhode Island 1122:Brown University alumni 1074:chambersandpartners.com 765:Dallas Business Journal 619:The Dallas Morning News 406:Chambers & Partners 323:Texas Ethics Commission 299:The Dallas Morning News 735:"Hell, 10 Years Later" 564:. Jackson Walker L.L.P 155:. 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Index

Chip Babcock

Brown University
Boston University
Attorney
Texas
Oprah Winfrey
The Oprah Winfrey Show
mad cow disease
Brown University
Boston University School of Law
Brown University
AB
JD
Boston University School of Law
State Bar of Texas
WBRU
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Robert William Porter
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Texas
precedent
First Amendment
Oprah Winfrey
Amarillo, Texas
mad cow disease
False Disparagement of Perishable Food Products Act
Amway
Procter & Gamble
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act

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