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SCOTX Vacates Default Judgment, Holds That Whitney Certificate Is Not Irrebuttable Evidence of Substituted Service
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a Corpus Christi Court of Appeals decision affirming a default judgment on the basis that the secretary of state’s Whitney...
Corpus Christi Court of Appeals Upholds Summary Judgment for Producer in Royalty Dispute
The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals has affirmed a summary judgment and attorney’s fee award for a producer in a royalty dispute. Roane-Williams Texas Minerals, LLC...
Business Court Grants Summary Judgment for AT&T in Defamation Case
Fiberwave, Inc. f/k/a Spearhead Consulting, Inc. v. AT&T Enterprises, LLC f/k/a AT&T Corp. v. Fiberwave, Inc. f/k/a Spearheading Consulting, Inc. Spearhead...
Dallas Court of Appeals Reverses, Remands TC Order Denying Physician’s Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Serve Adequate Expert Report
The Dallas Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court order denying a physician’s motion to dismiss a health care liability claim for failure to serve an expert...
San Antonio Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment for Possessor in Adverse Possession Case
The San Antonio Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court order granting summary judgment to defendants who acquired title to the disputed property by adverse...
Amarillo Court of Appeals Reverses $300,000 Judgment in DTPA Case
The Amarillo Court of Appeals has reversed a judgment on a $300,000 verdict for alleged knowing violations of the DTPA. Wolfcreek Minerals, LLC and Brett Duke v....
In Concurring Opinion, Justice Gunn Urges Prohibition on Pretext Instructions
Houston [1st] Court of Appeals Justice David Gunn has urged Texas appellate courts to rule that trial courts do not have discretion to submit pretext instructions...
Waco Court of Appeals Reverses TC Denial of Arbitration in Case Involving Incorporation by Reference Doctrine
The 10th Court of Appeals reversed a trial court order denying the motion to compel arbitration in a breach of contract dispute involving application of the...
SCOTX Rejects Candidate’s Mandamus Petition Seeking Access to GOP Primary Ballot
In the second of two mandamus proceedings, the Texas Supreme Court has rejected a last-ditch effort by Supreme Court candidate David Rogers to land a spot on the GOP...
Houston [1st] Court of Appeals Reverses $46 Million Judgment in Favor of Refinery Owner in Dispute with Contractor Over Indemnity Provision
The Houston [1st] Court of Appeals has held that an indemnity provision in a master contract between a refinery owner and a contractor did not impose a comparative...
SCOTX Vacates Default Judgment, Holds That Whitney Certificate Is Not Irrebuttable Evidence of Substituted Service
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a Corpus Christi Court of Appeals decision affirming a default judgment on the basis that the secretary of state’s Whitney certificate showing that substituted service was returned undeliverable from an address provided by...
Corpus Christi Court of Appeals Upholds Summary Judgment for Producer in Royalty Dispute
The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals has affirmed a summary judgment and attorney’s fee award for a producer in a royalty dispute. Roane-Williams Texas Minerals, LLC v. EOG Resources, Inc. and Reagan Smith Energy Solutions, Inc. (No. 13-23-00569; November 6, 2025)...
Business Court Grants Summary Judgment for AT&T in Defamation Case
Fiberwave, Inc. f/k/a Spearhead Consulting, Inc. v. AT&T Enterprises, LLC f/k/a AT&T Corp. v. Fiberwave, Inc. f/k/a Spearheading Consulting, Inc. Spearhead Networks Tech, Inc., Faisal Chaudhry, and Chris Percy (No. 25-BC01A-0013; 2026 Tex. Bus. 2; January 8,...
Dallas Court of Appeals Reverses, Remands TC Order Denying Physician’s Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Serve Adequate Expert Report
The Dallas Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court order denying a physician’s motion to dismiss a health care liability claim for failure to serve an expert report on the basis that Plaintiff’s expert was not qualified to render an opinion as to the applicable...
San Antonio Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment for Possessor in Adverse Possession Case
The San Antonio Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court order granting summary judgment to defendants who acquired title to the disputed property by adverse possession. All Known, Unknown, and Known but Unfound Heirs, Executors, Administrators, Successors, Assigns,...
Amarillo Court of Appeals Reverses $300,000 Judgment in DTPA Case
The Amarillo Court of Appeals has reversed a judgment on a $300,000 verdict for alleged knowing violations of the DTPA. Wolfcreek Minerals, LLC and Brett Duke v. Warren Power & Machinery, L.P. d/b/a Warren Cant and Irock Crushers, LLC (No. 07-24-00056-CV; August...
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