by TCJL | Mar 13, 2015
You are cordially invited to an Investiture Ceremony for the Honorable Cindy Bourland and Honorable Jeff Rose. Date: Thursday, March 26, 2015 Time: 4:00pm Place: Third Court of Appeals Courtroom, 209 W. 14th Street, Austin, TX 78701 A reception will follow at the...
by TCJL | Mar 13, 2015
Texas Civil Justice League Legislative Report March 13, 2015 As of today’s date: 3551 House Bills Filed 1953 House Bills Referred 1537 Senate Bills Filed 1036 Senate Bills Referred (SBs and HBs only. Not counting resolutions.) Good Faith Remediation (TCJL...
by TCJL | Mar 9, 2015
Rep. Jim Keffer, Chair of the House Natural Resources Commission, has filed proposed legislation prohibiting a municipality from accepting a petition for a referendum or holding an election to enact or repeal an ordinance or charter provision, if the effect of the...
by TCJL | Mar 6, 2015
Texas Civil Justice League Legislative Report March 6, 2015 As of today’s date: 2463 House Bills Filed 1339 House Bills Referred 995 Senate Bills Filed 863 Senate Bills Referred (SBs and HBs only. Not counting resolutions.) Good Faith Remediation (TCJL PROGRAM)...
by TCJL | Mar 5, 2015
(http://gov.texas.gov/news/press-release/20618) From the Office of the Governor Greg Abbott Governor Greg Abbott today set an emergency special election for Tuesday, March 31, 2015, to fill the House District 124 seat recently vacated by Senator José Menéndez. The...
by TCJL | Mar 4, 2015
March 4, 2015 (http://www.corpcounsel.com/from-the-expert/id=1202719554645/Insurance-Coverage-for-False-Claims-Acts-Lawsuits?mcode=1202615461980&curindex=0) By Joseph M. Saka, Corporate Counsel Companies that have business dealings with the U.S. government need no...
by TCJL | Mar 4, 2015
March 2, 2015 (http://www.law360.com/articles/625594/texas-claims-are-getting-nasti-the-insured-s-burdens) By Andrew A. Howell Texas courts have long taken the position that “[w]hen covered and excluded perils combine to cause an injury, the insured must present some...
by TCJL | Mar 2, 2015
(http://gov.texas.gov/news/press-release/20593) From the Office of the Governor Greg Abbott Governor Greg Abbott today accepted the 2014 Governor’s Cup, an award given annually by Site Selection Magazine to recognize the top performing state for capital investment...
by TCJL | Mar 2, 2015
February 24, 2015 (http://www.texaslawyer.com/id=1202718841564/Is-a-FirmClient-Arbitration-Clause-Unconscionable?slreturn=20150202095738) By John Council, Texas Lawyer The Texas Supreme Court generally likes to enforce arbitration contracts set up between businesses...
by TCJL | Mar 2, 2015
February 23, 2015 (http://www.texaslawyer.com/id=1202718699945/Bill-Proposes-Special-Court-for-Business-Litigation) By Angela Morris, Texas Lawyer A state representative said that Texas district courts are capable of handling complex business disputes, but his...
