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SCOTX Extends Emergency Order Through September
The Texas Supreme Court has renewed and extended its emergency order suspending most proceedings in trial courts until September 30. Deadlines for the filing or service of any civil case falling on a day between March 13, 2020, and July 1, 2020, are extended until...
Southeast Texas Record: TCJL Joins Institute for Legal Reform, Others to Urge Congressional Action on COVID-19 Liability Protection
Today's edition of the Southeast Texas Record reports the joint letter of the Institute for Legal Reform and TCJL urging congressional action on COVID-19 liability protection. You can read the story here:...
TAMU Real Estate Center Releases April Jobs Data
The Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University's Monthly Economic Review paints a grim picture, but not quite as bad as the rest of the country: April 2020 Summary The Texas economy is suffering from COVID-19 pandemic and low oil prices. The state's economy...
Senator Cornyn Cites TCJL Leadership on Federal COVID Legislation
In a story published yesterday, Roll Call reports that federal COVID liability protection legislation will be a "red line priority for Republicans," in the words of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. President Trump is also quoted as backing the measure. Roll...
US Chamber: ILR Briefly COVID-19 Series: State Liability Problems and Solutions
May 21, 2020 As Congress considers how to establish liability protections at the federal level, it is essential that state lawmakers take up the complementary task of creating protections tailored to meet local needs. States like New York, Illinois, and Michigan...
CNBC: As America Reopens, Prepare for a Flood of Coronavirus Workplace Lawsuits
Harold Kim, President of the US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, discusses liability risks for businesses all over the country, but especially small businesses. “There is no playbook for this. Litigation is particularly damaging to Main Street because the level...
Office of Court Administration Update on Ransomware Attack
OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION DAVID SLAYTON Administrative Director Updated Statement on IT Security Breach Affecting Judiciary On Friday, May 8th, the Office of Court Administration (OCA), the information technology (IT) provider for the appellate courts and...
American Tort Reform Association: ATRA COVID-19 Resources
May 21, 2020 As you tackle liability threats stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, ATRA hopes to serve as a resource. This page will be updated as we garner new information and navigate the daily changes we face as the nation combats COVID-19. Jump to Section:...
Texas Supreme Court Justice Debra Lehrmann, Husband Test Positive for COVID-19
Texas Supreme Court Justice Debra Lehrmann and her husband Greg announced this morning that they tested positive for COVID-19. "We began to exhibit symptoms last week, despite diligently complying with stay-at-home rules," Justice Lehrmann tweeted. "Thankfully,...
TCJL Joins Institute for Legal Reform, Others to Urge Congressional Action on COVID-19 Liability Protection
TCJL has joined with the Institute for Legal Reform of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and numerous other national and state associations to press Congress to enact protections for health care providers, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and educational...
Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Bonnen Direct State Agencies To Reduce Budgets By Five Percent
The Governor, Lt. Governor, and Speaker have sent a letter to state agencies and institutions of higher education directing them to find ways to cut their budgets for the 2020-21 biennium by five percent, subject to COVID-19 exceptions. Read the announcement here:...
TCJL Files Amicus Brief in Res Judicata Case
This case, Eagle Oil & Gas Co. v. TRO-X, L.P. (No. 18-0983), came to TCJL’s attention while on motion for rehearing before the Texas Supreme Court. It arose from a 2007 contract dispute that was litigated in a Midland district court before winding its way...