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SCOTX Rules That $25 Million Cap on Amount of Supersedeas Bond Applies on Per Judgment Debtor Basis
In a 5-4 decision, the Texas Supreme Court has held that the $25 million cap on the amount of a supersedeas bond applies on a per judgment debtor basis. TCJL filed...
Corpus Christi-Edinburg Court of Appeals Rejects County’s, ISD’s Immunity Claims in Disputes with Contractors Hired to Repair Hurricane Harvey Damage
The Corpus Christi-Edinburg Court of Appeals has affirmed three TC orders denying a county’s and ISD’s plea to the jurisdiction in a payment dispute with general...
Beaumont Court of Appeals Mandamuses Trial Court for Refusal to Bifurcate Trial on Policy Benefits, Bad Faith Claims
The Beaumont Court of Appeals has granted an insurer’s petition for writ of mandamus vacating a trial court order denying its motion to bifurcate a trial arising...
ILR: British TV series Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office Propels and Third Party Litigation Funding (TPLF)
ITV’s Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office Highlights Problematic TPLF Practices January 22, 2024 In recent weeks, the gripping new British TV series Mr. Bates vs. The Post...
Business Court Denies Defendant’s Plea to the Jurisdiction in Indemnity Dispute
Another party has tried to get out from under the jurisdiction of the Business Court by alleging that a plaintiff was forum shopping or faking its pleadings to...
Get Out The Vote: Texas Primary Runoff 5-26-26
Voted in the Primary? Vote in the same runoff you chose in March. Didn't Vote? You can vote in either party's runoff. The leaders chosen in these races will help...
Business Court Grants Partial Summary Judgment in Contract Dispute Between Chemical Companies
The Business Court has granted partial summary judgment in a dispute between chemical companies over the terms of a purchase and exchange agreement. Westlake...
SCOTX Orders El Paso Court of Appeals to Accept Permissive Appeal Where Trial Court Did Not Apply Binding Precedent
The Texas Supreme Court has instructed the El Paso Court of Appeals to accept a permissive appeal to resolve a trial court’s reluctance to apply the Court’s binding...
Business Court Grants Motion to Remand to District Court in Multi-Million Dollar Lease Dispute
The Business Court has rejected an attempt to remove a case to Business Court where defendants in a multi-million lease dispute missed the statutory deadline for...
Fort Worth Court of Appeals Affirms TC Summary Judgment for Contractor in Third-Party Liability Case
The Fort Worth Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court order granting summary judgment to a contractor in a worksite injury case in which the plaintiff alleged...
SCOTX Rules That $25 Million Cap on Amount of Supersedeas Bond Applies on Per Judgment Debtor Basis
In a 5-4 decision, the Texas Supreme Court has held that the $25 million cap on the amount of a supersedeas bond applies on a per judgment debtor basis. TCJL filed an amicus curiae brief in the case arguing that the statute, § 52.006, CPRC, establishes an aggregate,...
Corpus Christi-Edinburg Court of Appeals Rejects County’s, ISD’s Immunity Claims in Disputes with Contractors Hired to Repair Hurricane Harvey Damage
The Corpus Christi-Edinburg Court of Appeals has affirmed three TC orders denying a county’s and ISD’s plea to the jurisdiction in a payment dispute with general contractors over repairs to damage caused by Hurricane Harvey. Aransas County v. NorthStar Recovery...
Beaumont Court of Appeals Mandamuses Trial Court for Refusal to Bifurcate Trial on Policy Benefits, Bad Faith Claims
The Beaumont Court of Appeals has granted an insurer’s petition for writ of mandamus vacating a trial court order denying its motion to bifurcate a trial arising from a dispute over property damage allegedly caused by a hurricane. In re Covington Specialty Insurance...
ILR: British TV series Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office Propels and Third Party Litigation Funding (TPLF)
ITV’s Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office Highlights Problematic TPLF Practices January 22, 2024 In recent weeks, the gripping new British TV series Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office, broadcast by ITV, has propelled third party litigation funding (TPLF) into the spotlight. TPLF...
Business Court Denies Defendant’s Plea to the Jurisdiction in Indemnity Dispute
Another party has tried to get out from under the jurisdiction of the Business Court by alleging that a plaintiff was forum shopping or faking its pleadings to invoke the court’s jurisdiction. Pradera SFR, LLC v. American Housing Ventures, LLC (2026 Tex. Bus. 25; May...
Get Out The Vote: Texas Primary Runoff 5-26-26
Voted in the Primary? Vote in the same runoff you chose in March. Didn't Vote? You can vote in either party's runoff. The leaders chosen in these races will help decide whether Texas keeps creating jobs, attracting businesses, and growing opportunities for working...
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