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Houston [14th] Court of Appeals Affirms TC Denial of TCPA Motion to Dismiss in Dispute Between Investor and Investment Fund
Hatteras Evergreen Private Equity Fund, LLC, and Hatteras Investment Partners LP v. Longboard Capital, LLC (No. 14-24-00938-CV; November 20, 2025) arose from a business deal gone terribly awry. Longboat invested $1,250,000 in Hatteras’s investment fund and...
In Concurring Opinion, Justice Young Identifies Misprision of 1915 Precedent Cited by Court of Appeals to Reverse TC Order Granting Rule 91a Motion to Dismiss
In a case in which the Texas Supreme Court denied review, Justice Young has issued a concurring opinion identifying an issue that could trouble the trial and appellate courts in years to come: whether and under what circumstances a trial court should consider the...
Dallas Court of Appeals Reverses TC Dismissal of Hospitals’ Reimbursement Claims Against Health Insurer
The 5th Court of Appeals reversed a trial court order dismissing with prejudice breach of claims of several hospitals’ claims against an insurer on the basis that the claims were barred by the Insurance Code. Dallas Medical Center, LLC (d/b/a Dallas Medical...
Corpus Christi Court of Appeals Upholds Summary Judgment for Insurer in UIM Case
In a case transferred from the Fort Worth Court of Appeals, the Corpus Christi Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court order granting summary judgment on behalf of the insurer in a UIM coverage dispute. Debora Hughey and Larry Hughey v. Liberty County Mutual...
Austin Court of Appeals: Abortion Funds Have Standing to Challenge SB 8, TCPA Inapplicable, Clearing Way for SCOTX Consideration
On remand from the Texas Supreme Court, the Austin Court of Appeals has held that patients, physicians, and abortion funds have standing to challenge the constitutionality of the Texas Heartbeat Act, SB 8. The court further affirmed the MDL pretrial court’s order...
SCOTX Vacates Default Judgment, Holds That Whitney Certificate Is Not Irrebuttable Evidence of Substituted Service
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a Corpus Christi Court of Appeals decision affirming a default judgment on the basis that the secretary of state’s Whitney certificate showing that substituted service was returned undeliverable from an address provided by...
Corpus Christi Court of Appeals Upholds Summary Judgment for Producer in Royalty Dispute
The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals has affirmed a summary judgment and attorney’s fee award for a producer in a royalty dispute. Roane-Williams Texas Minerals, LLC v. EOG Resources, Inc. and Reagan Smith Energy Solutions, Inc. (No. 13-23-00569; November 6, 2025)...
Business Court Grants Summary Judgment for AT&T in Defamation Case
Fiberwave, Inc. f/k/a Spearhead Consulting, Inc. v. AT&T Enterprises, LLC f/k/a AT&T Corp. v. Fiberwave, Inc. f/k/a Spearheading Consulting, Inc. Spearhead Networks Tech, Inc., Faisal Chaudhry, and Chris Percy (No. 25-BC01A-0013; 2026 Tex. Bus. 2; January...
Dallas Court of Appeals Reverses, Remands TC Order Denying Physician’s Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Serve Adequate Expert Report
The Dallas Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court order denying a physician’s motion to dismiss a health care liability claim for failure to serve an expert report on the basis that Plaintiff’s expert was not qualified to render an opinion as to the applicable...
San Antonio Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment for Possessor in Adverse Possession Case
The San Antonio Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court order granting summary judgment to defendants who acquired title to the disputed property by adverse possession. All Known, Unknown, and Known but Unfound Heirs, Executors, Administrators, Successors,...
Amarillo Court of Appeals Reverses $300,000 Judgment in DTPA Case
The Amarillo Court of Appeals has reversed a judgment on a $300,000 verdict for alleged knowing violations of the DTPA. Wolfcreek Minerals, LLC and Brett Duke v. Warren Power & Machinery, L.P. d/b/a Warren Cant and Irock Crushers, LLC (No. 07-24-00056-CV;...
In Concurring Opinion, Justice Gunn Urges Prohibition on Pretext Instructions
Houston [1st] Court of Appeals Justice David Gunn has urged Texas appellate courts to rule that trial courts do not have discretion to submit pretext instructions that “single out one side’s take on key testimony and prod the jury to find for that side.” Though he...