by TCJL | Mar 2, 2015
American Tort Reform Association 1101 Connecticut Avenue, NW ■ Suite 400 ■ Washington, DC 20036 (202) 682-1163 ■ Fax: (202) 682-1022 ■ www.atra.org MEMORANDUM TO: ATRA MembersFR: Tiger Joyce, president, and Darren McKinney, director of communicationsDATE: ...
by TCJL | Mar 2, 2015
Texas Civil Justice League Legislative Report February 27, 2015 As of today’s date: 2055 House Bills Filed 940 House Bills Referred 846 Senate Bills Filed 767 Senate Bills Referred Good Faith Remediation (TCJL PROGRAM) HB 1794 by Geren 02-23-15 H Filed...
by TCJL | Feb 27, 2015
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved nine federal judicial nominees; five for the Court of Federal Claims, three in Texas and one in Utah. Nominees are Texas State Court Judges Alfred H. Bennett; Jose R. Olvera Jr.; and Federal Magistrate Judge George...
by TCJL | Feb 25, 2015
February 25, 2015 (http://www.corpcounsel.com/home/id=1202718907649?kw=Want%20To%20Be%20Released%20From%20Employment%20Claims%3F%20Just%20Ask&et=editorial&bu=Corporate%20Counsel&cn=20150225&src=EMC-Email&pt=Afternoon%20Update) By Marlisse Silver...
by TCJL | Feb 25, 2015
February 25, 2015 (http://www.corpcounsel.com/home/id=1202718894223?kw=Indemnification%20Issues%20in%20Patent%20Infringement%20Cases&et=editorial&bu=Corporate%20Counsel&cn=20150225&src=EMC-Email&pt=Afternoon%20Update&slreturn=20150125161446) By...
by TCJL | Feb 24, 2015
February 23, 2015 (http://www.law360.com/publicpolicy/articles/624249/bill-would-curb-non-residents-legal-mess-in-texas-courts) By Jess Davis A bill filed Friday in the Texas House would close an alleged loophole in state law that allows nonresidents to bring suit in...
by TCJL | Feb 24, 2015
February 23, 2015 (http://www.law360.com/publicpolicy/articles/624249/bill-would-curb-non-residents-legal-mess-in-texas-courts) By Jess Davis A bill filed Friday in the Texas House would close an alleged loophole in state law that allows nonresidents to bring suit in...
by TCJL | Feb 23, 2015
February 20, 2015 (http://www.texaslawyer.com/id=1202718508515/Two-Bills-Aimed-at-Busting-City-OampG-Bans) By Angela Neville, Texas Lawyer A group of Texas lawmakers are working hard to discourage cities from restricting oil and gas drilling or hydraulic fracturing,...
by TCJL | Feb 23, 2015
February 20, 2015 (http://www.texaslawyer.com/id=1202718508515/Two-Bills-Aimed-at-Busting-City-OampG-Bans) By Angela Neville, Texas Lawyer A group of Texas lawmakers are working hard to discourage cities from restricting oil and gas drilling or hydraulic fracturing,...
by TCJL | Feb 23, 2015
February 19, 2015 (http://www.texaslawyer.com/id=1202718347579/Buckle-Up-High-Court-Changes-Seat-Belt-Rule-in-Car-Accident-Cases#ixzz3SaGMUKXy) By John Council, Texas Lawyer For more than 40 years, a Texas Supreme Court rule held that a plaintiff’s failure to...
