by George Christian | Apr 23, 2025
The House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee heard SB 779/HB 3964, the so-called “public nuisance” bill, on April 23. As you might expect, this bill cuts into the way governmental entities and some plaintiff’s lawyers attempt to leverage corporate...
by George Christian | Apr 22, 2025
The Beaumont Court of Appeals had reversed a $25 million summary judgment in favor of Exxon Mobil in a case in which Exxon’s OCIP provided workers’ compensation coverage for a contractor’s employees, triggering the exclusive remedy defense. Lexington Insurance...
by George Christian | Apr 21, 2025
The Tyler Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court order denying a hospital’s motion to dismiss a health care liability claim for a deficient expert report. Quitman Hospital, LLC d/b/a UT Health Quitman v. W.S., A Minor by Duane Stuart, ANF (No. 12-24-00313;...
by George Christian | Apr 18, 2025
We have reported at length this session about the explosion of bills proposing new or expanded civil penalties, private rights of action, and attorney general enforcement power. The number of such bills has increased tenfold since last session and account for nearly...
by Carol Sims | Apr 18, 2025
Public Nuisance Please attend and sign a card FOR HB 3964. If you cannot attend the hearing or send someone to sign a card, you may enter public comments of support here: https://comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c330 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence 8:00,...
by Justin Gailey | Apr 18, 2025
TCJL Tracked Bill List 4.17.25 Quick Highlights • Public Nuisance HEARING ALERT: SB 779 passed the Senate and HB 3964 is set for hearing in House JCJ on April 23. Please attend and sign a card FOR HB 3964. If you cannot attend the hearing or send someone to sign a...
by George Christian | Apr 18, 2025
In another of a series of cases involving the application of the special appraisal provision for a dealer’s heavy equipment inventory to a lessor of natural gas compressors, the Tyler Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of an appraisal district that included...
by George Christian | Apr 17, 2025
In Jane Nelson In Her Official Capacity as Secretary of State for the State of Texas v. Jarret Woodward and Heather Couchman (No. 15-24-00038-CV; April 3, 2025), the Austin Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s denial of the Secretary’s plea, concluding, as...
by Carol Sims | Apr 16, 2025
Alarming Expansion in Public Nuisance Litigation Revealed by ATRA Report Press Releases | March 25, 2025 From Social Media to Car Thefts, New Litigation Trends Threaten Entire Industries The American Tort Reform Association today released a report spotlighting new...
by George Christian | Apr 16, 2025
The Austin Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court order sanctioning Austin developer Natin Paul for violations of court orders concerning post-judgment asset reporting requirements in connection with an arbitration award against him. Natin Paul v. The Roy F. and...
