by George Christian | Jun 24, 2026
The El Paso Court of Appeals has applied the ripeness doctrine to dismiss neighboring landowners’ suit against a real estate developer for negligent nuisance. Recreational Land Sales, LLC/James M. Allen, Charles Cedars, and Deborah Cedars v. James M.Allen, Charles...
by George Christian | Jun 23, 2026
The Beaumont Court of Appeals has overturned a trial court order denying a Missouri-based franchisor’s motion to dismiss an application for a TRO brought by its Texas franchisee in Jefferson County district court. The franchise agreement at issue required all claims...
by Justin Gailey | Jun 22, 2026
Excerpt from the TCJL Journal Summer 2026, by George Christian (Full PDF here) – The enactment of SB 8 in 2023 and subsequent legislation allowing members of the public to enforce state policy by way of private litigation has put Texas courts in a...
by Justin Gailey | Jun 22, 2026
Excerpt from TCJL Journal Summer 2026 (full Journal pdf): The year 2025 was a fairly standard year for the amicus program. We filed seven briefs, five in the Texas Supreme Court, one in the Texarkana Court of Appeals, and one in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania....
by George Christian | Jun 22, 2026
The Waco Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court summary judgment against an oil and gas company owned by former State Senator Steve Ogden in a dispute over whether a master service agreement’s indemnification provision applied to services provided by an...
by George Christian | Jun 19, 2026
The Eastland Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court order granting summary judgment to Wal-Mart and Greyhound in a case in which a Wal-Mart customer was murdered by a mentally ill Greyhound passenger who had gotten off a Midland-bound bus in Eastland. Bulah Marie...
by George Christian | Jun 18, 2026
The Tyler Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court order denying a physician’s motion to dismiss a health care liability claim based on an inadequate expert report. Antoine Phasha Washington, M.D., Sonic Healthcare USA, Inc., and Aurora Diagnostics, LLC v. Glenna...
by George Christian | Jun 17, 2026
The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals has reversed a $27 million default judgment against a general contractor whose attorney withdrew from representation less than a week before trial. All Valley Innovations Group, LLC and Enrique J. Castellanos v. Carrell (No....
by George Christian | Jun 16, 2026
The Houston [14th] Court of Appeals has reversed a Harris County district court’s denial of a hospital’s Chapter 74 motion to dismiss on the basis of a deficient expert report. Memorial Hermann Health System v. John Doe (No. 14-25-00038-CV; February 19, 2026) arose...
by Carol Sims | Jun 15, 2026
by George Christian TCJL today filed an amicus brief in a case in which an out-of-state environmental advocacy organization has intervened in a state enforcement action against chemical manufacturers permitted by the TCEQ. In re Dow Hydrocarbons and Resources LLC and...
