by George Christian | Jan 2, 2026
The Texas Supreme Court ha reversed a trial court order confirming an appraisal award where a neutral appraiser failed to disclose prior to his appointment that one of the parties would tip him for the appointment. Kevin Burke, et al. v. Houston PT BAC Office Limited...
by George Christian | Jan 2, 2026
In an opinion by Judge Bullard, the Business Court has granted a defendant operator’s plea to the jurisdiction on the basis that Plaintiff leaseholder was not a third-party beneficiary of an agreement between operators to waive objections to each other’s off-lease...
by George Christian | Dec 30, 2025
The Business Court has dismissed for lack of jurisdiction a legal malpractice claim, as well as numerous fraud and breach of fiduciary duty claims under the anti-fracturing rule, that Plaintiff added to the case after removal from district court. Michael D. Crain,...
by George Christian | Dec 30, 2025
The Dallas Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court’s take-nothing judgment in a workplace fatality case in which the jury found that the decedent was 51% responsible for his injury. Maria de los Angeles Rodriguez, Individually and as the Administrator of the Estate...
by George Christian | Dec 29, 2025
In a per curium opinion, SCOTX has rejected former Justice Steven Wayne Smith’s petition for writ of mandamus seeking placement on the Republican Party primary ballot, despite failing to satisfy the statutory petition requirement. In re Steve Smith (No. 25-1107;...
by George Christian | Dec 29, 2025
Based on the health care providers’ failure to preserve their objections to the plaintiffs’ supplemental expert report, the Fort Worth Court of Appeals has had no choice but to affirm a trial court order denying the providers’ motion to dismiss Plaintiffs’ wrongful...
by George Christian | Dec 24, 2025
Regina Carson v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Inc., et al. (No. 15-24-00108-CV; December 18, 2025) arose from a dispute between a public school teacher and Blue Cross, the administrator of her health insurance provided by her ISD under the TRS ActiveCare Plan....
by George Christian | Dec 23, 2025
Sun Metals Group, LLC v. Shuangcheng Yu, Mengling Sun, Sunmetals Products of America, LLC, and Sunmetals Products de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (No. 25-BC01A-0050; 2025 Tex. Bus. 48; December 5, 2025) involved a plaintiff’s motion to remand and request for sanctions....
by George Christian | Dec 22, 2025
The Business Court denied the motion to remand filed by Plaintiff OWL AssetCo1, who challenged the jurisdiction of this Court after House Bill 40’s implementation. The Court concluded that the removal of this case was proper under Subsection 25A.006(f) of the Texas...
by George Christian | Dec 19, 2025
The Eastland Court of Appeals has affirmed a judgment in favor of the producer in a royalty dispute with a family group of property owners in Midland County. Evans Resources, L.P.; Evans I, Ltd.; Evans I Development, Ltd.; Michael Scott Evans and Rose Elaine Evans...
