Kansas City Star: Want to Sue Over Coronavirus?
Kansas residents would be limited under proposals May 11, 2020 BY JONATHAN SHORMAN Kansas residents may soon have limited options if they want to file a lawsuit over COVID-19 as legislators prepare to shield the healthcare industry – and possibly the larger business...Liability Protections for Texas Employers
Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Bonnen Send Letter To Congressional Leaders Urging Support For Employer Liability Protections AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen today sent a letter to...Senator Cornyn: Second Pandemic of Frivolous Litigation
JOHN CORNYNUnited States Senator – TexasFor Immediate ReleaseCONTACT: Drew Brandewie, (202) 224-0704Natalie Yezbick, (202) 224-0704Tuesday, May 12, 2020Cornyn: Second Pandemic of Frivolous Litigation Will Plague Healthcare Workers, Bankrupt Small Businesses ‘I have no...AG Paxton Joins Letter Urging Congress to Protect Businesses from Baseless Lawsuits as the Economy Reopens
May 12, 2020 | Press Release Attorney General Ken Paxton today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging Congress to implement liability protections for businesses, manufacturers of personal protective equipment, first responders, healthcare workers,...American Tort Reform Association – Corona Liability Resources
ATRA’s New Corona Liability Resource Page We are pleased to announce that ATRA has developed a new coronavirus liability resource page to serve as a repository of information on corona-related activity, including: state and federal legislation; executive orders issued...TEXAS SUPREME COURT CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
Texas Supreme Court advisory Contact: Osler McCarthy 512.463.1441 or email Twitter: @OslerSCTX TEXAS SUPREME COURT CORONAVIRUS UPDATE Clarifies that the latest order is for statute-of-limitations deadlines All service and statute-of-limitations deadlines have been...Hinojosa Files Proposed Constitutional Amendment Addressing District Court Bench Qualifications
Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa (D-McAllen) has filed a proposed constitutional amendment to address Texas’ low standard for qualifying an attorney to serve on the district court bench. SJR 25 would amend §7, Article V, Texas Constitution to increase the current four-year practice or lower court judicial service requirement for…
TCJL Files Amicus Brief in Contract Penalty Case
TCJL Files Amicus Brief in Contract Penalty Case TCJL today filed an amicus brief in the Texas Supreme Court in EP Energy E&P Company, L.P. v. Fairfield Industries, Inc. (No. 17-0926). The case involves a contract dispute between EP Energy and a provider of...Governor Abbott Taps Jimmy Blacklock for Texas Supreme Court
Governor Abbott Taps Jimmy Blacklock for Texas Supreme Court Pending the confirmation of Justice Don Willett for the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Governor Greg Abbott has selected Jimmy Blacklock as the next Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court....Subscribe to TCJL Weekly Email Updates
