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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Beaumont Court of Appeals Enforces Forum-Selection Clause in Dispute Between Missouri Franchisor and Texas Franchisee
The Beaumont Court of Appeals has overturned a trial court order denying a Missouri-based franchisor’s motion to dismiss an application for a TRO brought by its...
A Primer on Standing Doctrine
Excerpt from the TCJL Journal Summer 2026, by George Christian (Full PDF here) - The enactment of SB 8 in 2023 and subsequent legislation allowing members of...
2026 TCJL Amicus Report
Excerpt from TCJL Journal Summer 2026 (full Journal pdf): The year 2025 was a fairly standard year for the amicus program. We filed seven briefs, five in the Texas...
Waco Court of Appeals Reverses TC Summary Judgment Against Operator in Dispute with Contractor
The Waco Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court summary judgment against an oil and gas company owned by former State Senator Steve Ogden in a dispute over...
Amarillo Court of Appeals Upholds Jury Finding for Real Estate Investors on Veil-Piercing Theory
The Amarillo Court of Appeals affirmed a judgment based on a jury finding that a real estate developer created corporate entities to shield him from liability for misusing investors’ funds. Boone Nerren, AMZ Equity Partners, LLC, Ridgmar Condos, LLC, and Ranchito...
Governor Abbott Appoints Don Huffines As Comptroller Of Public Accounts
Governor Greg Abbott today appointed Don Huffines as Comptroller of Public Accounts of Texas. “Don Huffines brings the right mix of business experience and conservative principles to this vital office,” said Governor Abbott. “He is a fifth-generation Texan, successful...
Austin Court of Appeals Affirms TC Denial of Plaintiff’s TCPA Motion to Dismiss Claim for Sanctions
The Austin Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court order denying Plaintiff’s TCPA motion to dismiss a motion for sanctions stemming from the filing of a lawsuit Plaintiff’s attorney allegedly knew was baseless. Armando Lorenzo v. Sandoval & James, PLLC;...
Did SCOTX Just Destabilize the Two-Year SOL in Chapter 74 Health Care Liability Actions?
by George Christian The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a Fort Worth Court of Appeals decision holding that a plaintiff’s claims against her counselor were time-barred under § 74.251(a), CPRC. Although the Court’s ruling appears to be a straightforward application of...
SCOTX Reiterates That Nuisance Is Not a Cause of Action, Two-Year SOL Applies to Claims for Nuisance Injury to Property
by George Christian The Texas Supreme Court has granted a popular chain retail store’s petition for review in a case raising the issue of whether the two-year statute of limitations on nuisance claims applies to Plaintiff’s request for a permanent injunction to abate...
SCOTX Affirms Dallas Court of Appeals Reversal of $30 Million Judgment in Fraud Case
by George Christian The Texas Supreme has affirmed a Dallas Court of Appeals decision that overturned a $30 million judgment in a fraud case against a commercial landlord. Maya Walnut LLC f/k/a Maya Foods, Inc. v. Bryan Ly, Walnut Creek Center, Inc., Leng Chiv Ly, and...
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