by George Christian | Dec 12, 2025
The El Paso Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court order denying a defense motion to compel arbitration in a dispute over a noncompete clause because the defendants substantially invoked the litigation process to plaintiffs’ detriment. In a substituted memorandum...
by George Christian | Dec 11, 2025
In an outcome we can’t remember having seen, at least in a long time, the Houston [14th] Court of Appeals has reversed the trial and rendered take-nothing judgments on both Plaintiff’s fraudulent lien claim and Defendant’s counterclaim for breach of contract. West...
by George Christian | Dec 10, 2025
The 15th Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court order granting SOAH’s and a SOAH ALJ’s plea to the jurisdiction in a case in which a taxpayer asked SOAH to conduct an evidentiary hearing on whether Harris County Appraisal District properly classified certain...
by George Christian | Dec 9, 2025
The San Antonio Court of Appeals has overturned a trial court ruling that a 1931 deed conveying an undivided 1/12 interest in an express reservation of “all Coal” in or under the land did not include lignite. San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Lively (No....
by George Christian | Dec 8, 2025
The Fifteenth Court of Appeals has denied ASI Lloyds Insurance Company’s appeal in a dispute concerning the computation of excess-loss payments for damages caused by Hurricane Harvey. ASI Lloyds Insurance Company v. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the...
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...
