Dallas Court of Appeals Reverses TC Order Vacating $36 Million Arbitration Award

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,...

Houston [1st] Court of Appeals Reverses TRO in Breach-of-Contract Dispute Over Payment for Crude Oil Deliveries

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....

Justice Boatman Calls on SCOTX to Consider Whether TRCP 251, 252 Apply to Motions for Continuance of a No Evidence Summary Judgment Hearing

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,...

Special Election Runoffs for SD9, TX18 Set For Jan. 31st

by Justin Gailey | Nov 18, 2025

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Saturday, January 31, 2026 as the runoff election date for the unexpired term in the previous 18th Congressional District seat vacated by the late Congressman Sylvester Turner. Early voting will begin on...

15th Court of Appeals Dismisses Statutory Claims in Annexation Dispute with City for Mootness, Preserves State’s Attorney’s-Fee Claim under the UDJA

by George Christian | Nov 17, 2025

The 15th Court of Appeals has dismissed the state’s lawsuit against the City of Kyle as moot because the city disannexed the property subject to the suit. The court preserved the state’s attorney’s fee claim under the Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act but dismissed its...

Business Court Finds Jurisdiction Over General Contractor’s Third-Party Claims Against Subcontractors in Suit Involving Apartment Complex Construction

by George Christian | Nov 14, 2025

The Business Court [Third Division] has denied an apartment developer’s plea to the jurisdiction, which challenged the court’s subject matter jurisdiction over Plaintiff general contractor’s third-party claims against 18 subcontractors. Cadence McShane Construction...

Business Court Denies Defense Motion for Summary Judgment in Dispute Over Royalties from Landfill

by George Christian | Nov 13, 2025

The Business Court [11th Division] has denied a landfill operator’s motion for summary judgment in a breach of contract suit in which landowners alleged that the landfill ceased payment of royalties due on the parties’ contract. Isaac Arnold, Jr., et al. v. Blue Ridge...

TCJL Files Amicus Brief in Pennsylvania Superior Court in Case in Which Trial Court Refused to Enforce Texas Forum-Selection Clause

by George Christian | Nov 12, 2025

For the first time in its 40-year history, TCJL has filed a brief in the courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Ironically, the case, Cardinal Midstream II, LLC v. Energy Transfer LP, et al. (No. 1000 WDA 2025)  pits two Dallas-based energy companies against each...

Business Court Rules Limitation-of-Liability Provisions in Telecom Contract Inappliable to Tortious Interference, Defamation Claims

by George Christian | Nov 12, 2025

The Business Court [Houston Division] has denied AT&T’s motion for partial summary judgment with regard to a wireless provider’s claims for tortious interference with contract and defamation associated with the termination of the parties’ agreement. Fiberwave,...

Amarillo Court of Appeals Dismisses Inverses Condemnation Claim Against TXDOT

by George Christian | Nov 11, 2025

The Amarillo Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court order denying TxDOT’s plea to the jurisdiction in an inverse condemnation case brought by roadside convenience store. Texas Department of Transportation v. FamFive Holdings, LLC (No. 07-25-00113-CV; September...