by George Christian | Dec 5, 2025
The Dallas Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court order denying an employer’s TCPA motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought by its former employee. Quattro Operating, Inc., a Division of Arch Energy Group, LLC v. Clayton Byrd (No. 05-25-00357-CV; October 7,...
by George Christian | Dec 4, 2025
In a dispute over a failed, ‘eleventh hour’ real estate financing arrangement, the El Paso Court of Appeals has reversed the trial court’s order granting Defendant’s special appearance, finding the fiduciary shield doctrine did not protect him since he failed to...
by George Christian | Dec 3, 2025
The 15th Court of Appeals has conditionally granted a writ of mandamus requested by pharmaceutical company in qui tam action under the Texas Health Care Program Fraud Prevention Act. The court’s decision was the second time the court had to mandamus a Harrison County...
by George Christian | Dec 2, 2025
The Austin Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court ruling that dismissed the director of the Texas Military Forces Museum from a lawsuit over a gift of WWI memorabilia. Bruce Feltner v. Texas Military Department (No. 03-23-00653-CV; October 10, 2025) arose from a...
by George Christian | Dec 1, 2025
In a home insurance policy dispute stemming from a 2020 plant explosion, the 14th Court of Appeals has affirmed a Harris County Civil Court at Law’s summary judgment order pertaining to Plaintiff’s extracontractual claims but reversed and remanded with respect to her...
by George Christian | Nov 25, 2025
The Business Court [11th Division] has rejected a purported real estate purchaser’s claim of entitlement to specific performance after the sale fell through at the last minute. City Choice Group, LLC v. TMC Grand Blvd Land Company, LLC and BCEGI Grand Blvd Manager,...
by George Christian | Nov 24, 2025
The Texas Supreme Court has thrown out a lawsuit filed in Dallas County by shareholders of a Maryland-based real estate investment trust against the trust’s advisors, alleging individual harm from the advisors’ corporate mismanagement. The court concluded that the...
by George Christian | Nov 21, 2025
The Dallas Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court order vacating a $36 million arbitration award in a separation dispute between a corporate director and consultant and various investment funds. Sheldon Stein v. Beneficient f/k/a The Beneficient Company Group,...
by George Christian | Nov 20, 2025
The Houston [1st] Court of Appeals has reversed and remanded a trial court’s grant of a TRO freezing the transfer of an energy marketing assets pending determination of a breach-of-contract suit. Axis Energy Marketing, LLC v. Apricus Enterprises, LLC (No....
by George Christian | Nov 19, 2025
In a case in which plaintiffs moved for continuance of a no evidence summary judgment hearing on the basis that their attorney’s death (which defendants knew about and served the deceased lawyer with its motion anyway) left them without inadequate time for discovery,...
