by George Christian | Jan 23, 2026
The 5th Court of Appeals reversed a trial court order dismissing with prejudice breach of claims of several hospitals’ claims against an insurer on the basis that the claims were barred by the Insurance Code. Dallas Medical Center, LLC (d/b/a Dallas Medical Center),...
by George Christian | Jan 22, 2026
In a case transferred from the Fort Worth Court of Appeals, the Corpus Christi Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court order granting summary judgment on behalf of the insurer in a UIM coverage dispute. Debora Hughey and Larry Hughey v. Liberty County Mutual...
by George Christian | Jan 21, 2026
On remand from the Texas Supreme Court, the Austin Court of Appeals has held that patients, physicians, and abortion funds have standing to challenge the constitutionality of the Texas Heartbeat Act, SB 8. The court further affirmed the MDL pretrial court’s order...
by George Christian | Jan 21, 2026
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...
by George Christian | Jan 21, 2026
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)...
by George Christian | Jan 20, 2026
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,...
by George Christian | Jan 20, 2026
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...
by George Christian | Jan 19, 2026
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,...
by George Christian | Jan 16, 2026
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...
by George Christian | Jan 15, 2026
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 that “single out one side’s take on key testimony and prod the jury to find for that side.” Though he...
