by George Christian | Oct 19, 2020
In-House Counsel, Firm Lawyers Expect the COVID-19 Recession Will Trigger a Litigation Funding Boom “You’re talking about a staggering sum of money that’s waiting to be turned into cash and waiting to be financed and monetized,” said David Perla, co-chief operating...
by George Christian | Oct 14, 2020
TCJL today filed an amicus brief in a matter pending before the Texas Supreme Court regarding a key provision of the 1995 reforms to the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA). Khosrow Sadeghian v. David Jaco (No. 20-0285) arises from a sale of residential real estate....
by George Christian | Oct 7, 2020
Texas Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse held a webinar this afternoon regarding COVID-19 liability legislation at the federal and state levels. George Christian, TCJL’s Senior Counsel, and Jon Opelt, Executive Director of Texas Alliance for Patient Access, discussed the...
by George Christian | Oct 6, 2020
TCJL today filed an amicus curiae brief in the Texas Supreme Court in Exxon Mobil Corp. v. The City of San Francisco, et al (No. 20-0558). This case arises from a lawsuit filed in a California state court against ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, Shell, and 15 other...
by George Christian | Oct 2, 2020
Joining a diverse group of amici that include the Texas Oil & Gas Association, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and others, TCJL has filed as amicus curiaein Plaquemines Parish v. Riverwood Production Co., Inc., et al...
by George Christian | Sep 11, 2020
Texas Medicine, the journal of the Texas Medical Association, is reporting on an important decision in a Harris County state district court regarding the $250,000 limit on non-economic damages in medical liability cases. The plaintiffs in the case alleged that the cap...
by George Christian | Aug 31, 2020
Pursuant to SB 891, the omnibus courts bill enacted last session, the Texas Supreme Court has issued a proposed rule to allow service of process by email, social media, or other electronic means under certain circumstances. The proposed rule amends Rule 106, Texas...
by George Christian | Aug 28, 2020
Today the Texas Supreme Court granted rehearing in Eagle Oil & Gas Co. v. TRO-X, L.P. (No. 19-0983). The Court previously denied the petition for review in March, but has now reinstated the petition and set oral argument for December 1. In May TCJL filed an amicus...
by George Christian | Aug 24, 2020
Governor Abbott has set a special election for September 29 to fill Senator Pat Fallon’s seat in Senate District 30. The filing deadline is August 28, with early voting set to commence on September 14. Rep. Drew Springer (R-Muenster) has thrown his hat in the...
by George Christian | Aug 24, 2020
News from the Governor’s office this afternoon: August 24, 2020 | Austin, Texas | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott has appointed John G. Browning to the Fifth Court of Appeals for a term set to expire on December 31, 2020, or until his successor shall be duly...
