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Beaumont Court of Appeals Denies Mandamus Relief, Upholds TC Order Denying Defendant’s Motion to Compel Arbitration in Personal Injury Case
The Beaumont Court of Appeals has denied defendant’s petition for writ of mandamus and affirmed a trial court order denying its motion to compel arbitration in a...
Houston [14th] Court of Appeals Mandamuses Trial Court for Overbroad Discovery Order in Wrongful Death Case
The Houston [14th] Court of Appeals granted mandamus relief to a defendant in a wrongful death case after trial court ordered overbroad and irrelevant discovery. In...
Eastland Court of Appeals Largely Affirms Defense Judgment in Driver’s Suit Against Lyft, Liberty Mutual
The Eastland Court of appeals has for the most part affirmed a trial court order granting summary judgment to Lyft and its insurer, Liberty Mutual, in a case...
15th Court of Appeals Affirms TC Denial of University’s Plea to the Jurisdiction in Breach of Construction Contract Case
The 15th Court of Appeals has turned away an attempt by Texas A&M University to get out of paying the balance of a construction contract for a new building on...
15th Court of Appeals Rules for Manufacturer in Dispute Over Manufacturing Sales Tax Exemption
The 15th Court of Appeals has affirmed a Travis County district court ruling in favor of the taxpayer in a dispute with the Comptroller over the application of the...
SCOTX Reverses Dallas Court of Appeals, Rules That a Tornado is a Windstorm
Almost two years ago we reported on a Dallas Court of Appeals decision holding that a homeowners insurance policy with a special deductible for damage caused by a...
San Antonio Court of Appeals Hands Bexar CAD Major Defeat in Taxpayer Lawsuit
The San Antonio Court of Appeals has dealt the Bexar Central Appraisal District a legal defeat that cost local governments in the county millions of dollars in...
Houston [1st] Court of Appeals Affirms TC Denial of Chapter 74 Motion to Dismiss for Inadequate Expert Report
In this interlocutory appeal, the Houston [1st] Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s order denying a motion to dismiss a healthcare liability claim based on...
Corpus Christi Court of Appeals Reverses TC Order Denying Trustee’s TCPA Motion to Dismiss as to Some Claims, Not Others
In this interlocutory appeal, Frost Bank contended the TC erred in denying its motion to dismiss under the Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA). Frost Bank v....
SCOTX to Hear Arguments in Big Qui Tam Medicaid Fraud Case
This morning SCOTX will hear oral arguments in a case analyzing the materiality requirements of “false statement” and “omission” claims under the Texas Medicaid...
Dallas Mavericks Defeat Dallas Stars in Business Court Thriller
The Dallas Mavericks have prevailed over the Dallas Stars in a dispute over control of the American Airlines Center. Dallas Sports Group, LLC and Radical Arena, Ltd. v. DSE Hockey Club, L.P., et al. L.P. (2026 Tex. Bus. 15; April 2, 2026) arose from a dispute between...
Tyler Court of Appeals Upholds Denial of Chinese Tire Manufacturer’s Special Appearance in Product Liability Case
The Tyler Court of Appeals has affirmed a Gregg County district court’s denial of a Chinese tire manufacturer’s special appearance in a product liability action arising from a fatality rollover accident. Sailun Group Co., Ltd. v. Jessica Spradley, et al. (No....
San Antonio Court of Appeals Rejects Tort Claims Act Suit by Survivors of Uvalde School Shooting
Affirming a Uvalde County trial court, the San Antonio Court of Appeals has held that survivors of the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde could not allege jurisdictional facts to establish a waiver of sovereign immunity under the Texas Tort Claims Act. Barrera, et al....
Dallas Court of Appeals Upholds $665,000 Noneconomic Damage Award in Trucking Accident Case
The Dallas Court of Appeals has affirmed a judgment awarding $665,000 to a plaintiff in a trucking case. SL Nabors Commercial/Residential Roofing, Ltd. v. Rico Delmon Allen (No. 05-24-00854-CV; March 26, 2026) arose from a wreck between a passenger vehicle and a...
Corpus Christi/Edinburg Court of Appeals Rejects Taxpayers’ Claim That Chief Appraiser Acted Ultra Vires by Assessing Allegedly Exempt Property
The Corpus Christi/Edinburgh Court of Appeals has held that a taxpayer cannot allege an ultra vires claim to bypass the ARB process. Richard Molina, Chief Appraiser, and Cameron County Appraisal District v. QET Aircraft Services, LLC, and Mario L. Arrieta Lopez (No....
Business Court Grants Partial Summary Judgment to Operator in Dispute Over Terms of Farmout Agreement
The Business Court has granted partial summary judgment to an operator in a dispute over the interpretation of a farmout agreement. May, et al. v. Ineos USA Oil & Gas, LLC, et al. (2026 Tex. Bus. 14; March 27, 2026) arose from a farmout agreement of oil and gas...
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