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Justices Young, Sullivan, and Hawkins Call for SCOTX to Bolster Bostic’s Proof-of-Dose Requirement in Asbestos Cases
In an opinion concurring with SCOTX’s denial of review of an asbestos case from the Houston [14th] Court of Appeals, Justice Young, joined by Justices Sullivan and...
Business Court Dismisses Fraud Claims Against Out-of-State Trailer Manufacturer for Lack of Jurisdiction
The Business Court has dismissed a truck and trailer financing company’s fraud claims against an Indiana-based trailer manufacturer for lack of jurisdiction. Daimer...
15th Court of Appeals Sides with Airline in Dispute With Comptroller Over Application of Franchise Tax to Transportation Revenues
In a case of first impression, the 15th Court of Appeals has held that the federal Anti-Head Tax Act preempts the application of the Texas franchise tax to revenues...
SCOTX Mandamuses Trial Court That Granted New Trial to Plaintiff After 11-1 Defense Verdict
The Texas Supreme Court has granted a physician’s petition for writ of mandamus to compel a trial court to vacate its order granting a new trial where the jury...
Austin Court of Appeals Enforces Arbitration Provision, Following TotalEnergies
The Austin Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court judgment on the basis that the parties’ agreement contained an arbitration clause that, by adopting AAA...
SCOTX Sides With Telecomm Provider in Dispute with San Antonio Electric Utility
The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a Corpus Christi Court of Appeals decision holding that 2005 changes to the Public Utility Regulatory Act did not apply to a...
15th Court of Appeals Sides With State in Dispute Over Proceeds of $212.3 Million Medicaid Fraud Settlement
Reversing the trial court, the 15th Court of Appeals has held that the public disclosure exception to the Medicaid fraud statute applied to the claims of three qui...
Justice Young Invites Litigants to Bring TUFTA Cases to SCOTX
In a statement in connection with SCOTX’s denial of rehearing of a petition for review, Justice Evan Young has invited litigants with disputes implicating the Texas...
SCOTX Reverses San Antonio Court of Appeals Decision Favoring Royalty Owner in Dispute With Operator
In a case that attracted a lot of interest from producers and royalty owners, the Texas Supreme Court has reversed a San Antonio Court of Appeals decision holding...
Houston Court of Appeals [1st] Reverses TC Order Denying Physician’s Motion to Dismiss Chapter 74 HCLC Where Intervenors Failed to Serve Expert Report
The Houston [1st] Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court order denying a physician’s motion to dismiss claims that he changed a liver transplant list to exclude...
Divided Dallas Court of Appeals Affirms TC Order Dismissing Plaintiffs’ Claims Under Rule 91a
A divided Dallas Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court order dismissing claims against Morgan Stanley under Rule 91a. Collingwood USA, Inc. and Collingwood Brookshire USA, Inc. v. Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC (No. 05-24-00629-CV; April 10, 2026) arose from a...
Dallas Court of Appeals Affirms Disciplinary Action Against Plaintiff’s Lawyer
The Dallas Court of Appeals has affirmed a judgment disciplining a plaintiff’s lawyer for failing to communicate with his client. Jervan Steven Wiltz v. Commission for Lawyer Discipline (No. 05-25-00994-CV; April 14, 2026) stemmed from a grievance filed by a family...
Dallas Court of Appeals Reverses and Remands TC Denial of Landscape Architect’s Motion to Dismiss for Plaintiff’s Failure to File Certificate of Merit
The Dallas Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court order denying a landscape architect’s motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s wrongful death action based on Plaintiff’s failure to file a certificate of merit. LandDesign, Inc. v. Johnathan Postell, Individually and as...
Texarkana Court of Appeals Reverses Substantial Default Judgment in Property Damage Case
The Texarkana Court of Appeals has reversed a default judgment entered against a defendant whom the plaintiff failed to serve with an amended petition that added a more “onerous” cause of action. It further reversed damages, attorney’s fees, and sanctions awards for...
Amarillo Court of Appeals Throws Out Suit Challenging Constitutionality of Requiring A License to Practice Law
The Amarillo Court of Appeals has held that a plaintiff who wanted to represent clients in probate court without bothering to obtain a law license does not have standing to sue state and local officials, challenging the constitutionality of that requirement. Levi...
El Paso Court of Appeals Dismisses Neighbors’ Claims Against Real Estate Developer for Negligent Nuisance on Ripeness Doctrine
The El Paso Court of Appeals has applied the ripeness doctrine to dismiss neighboring landowners’ suit against a real estate developer for negligent nuisance. Recreational Land Sales, LLC/James M. Allen, Charles Cedars, and Deborah Cedars v. James M.Allen, Charles...
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