by George Christian | May 28, 2026
The Waco Court of Appeals has ruled that an insurer had a duty to defend under a CGL policy in a third-party liability case in which the plaintiff’s worker status arguably fell outside a broad exclusion for employee lawsuits. Admiral Insurance Company v. Lippert...
by George Christian | May 28, 2026
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a San Antonio Court of Appeals ruling that allowed an electric utility’s to upgrade a power line on an easement acquired in the 1940s. In a 5-4 decision, the Court held that although the utility established that it had an easement...
by George Christian | May 27, 2026
In a 5-4 decision, the Texas Supreme Court has held that the $25 million cap on the amount of a supersedeas bond applies on a per judgment debtor basis. TCJL filed an amicus curiae brief in the case arguing that the statute, § 52.006, CPRC, establishes an aggregate,...
by George Christian | May 27, 2026
The Corpus Christi-Edinburg Court of Appeals has affirmed three TC orders denying a county’s and ISD’s plea to the jurisdiction in a payment dispute with general contractors over repairs to damage caused by Hurricane Harvey. Aransas County v. NorthStar Recovery...
by George Christian | May 26, 2026
The Beaumont Court of Appeals has granted an insurer’s petition for writ of mandamus vacating a trial court order denying its motion to bifurcate a trial arising from a dispute over property damage allegedly caused by a hurricane. In re Covington Specialty Insurance...
by Carol Sims | May 26, 2026
ITV’s Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office Highlights Problematic TPLF Practices January 22, 2024 In recent weeks, the gripping new British TV series Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office, broadcast by ITV, has propelled third party litigation funding (TPLF) into the spotlight. TPLF...
by George Christian | May 22, 2026
Another party has tried to get out from under the jurisdiction of the Business Court by alleging that a plaintiff was forum shopping or faking its pleadings to invoke the court’s jurisdiction. Pradera SFR, LLC v. American Housing Ventures, LLC (2026 Tex. Bus. 25; May...
by Justin Gailey | May 21, 2026
Voted in the Primary? Vote in the same runoff you chose in March. Didn’t Vote? You can vote in either party’s runoff. The leaders chosen in these races will help decide whether Texas keeps creating jobs, attracting businesses, and growing opportunities for...
by George Christian | May 21, 2026
The Business Court has granted partial summary judgment in a dispute between chemical companies over the terms of a purchase and exchange agreement. Westlake Longview Corp. and Westlake Chemical OPCO, LP v. Eastman Chemical Co. (2026 Tex. Bus. 26; May 13, 2026) arose...
by George Christian | May 20, 2026
The Texas Supreme Court has instructed the El Paso Court of Appeals to accept a permissive appeal to resolve a trial court’s reluctance to apply the Court’s binding precedent. The Court’s action follows through with legislative changes to the interlocutory appeal...
