Texas Case Commentaries

Implied Reciprocal Negative Easement Doctrine Clarified in River Plantation Case

Date: Jun 15, 2024

Implied Reciprocal Negative Easement Doctrine Clarified in River Plantation Case Introduction The River Plantation Community Improvement Association v. River Plantation Properties, LLC and Preisler...

Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Pleading Standards for Indirect Employer Liability in Age Discrimination Cases

Date: Jun 15, 2024

Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Pleading Standards for Indirect Employer Liability in Age Discrimination Cases Introduction In the case of Texas Tech University System and Texas Tech University System...

Clarifying Contractual Ambiguity: University of Texas System v. IDEXX Laboratories

Date: Jun 15, 2024

Clarifying Contractual Ambiguity: University of Texas System v. IDEXX Laboratories Introduction The case The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System v. IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (691 S.W.3d...

Balancing Equities and Scope in Nuisance Injunctions: Ste v. Huynh

Date: Jun 8, 2024

Balancing Equities and Scope in Nuisance Injunctions: Ste v. Huynh Introduction Ste v. Huynh is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Texas that delves deep into the complexities of issuing...

Reaffirming Taxpayer Rights: Texas Supreme Court Upholds Section 25.25(l) in J-W Power Co. v. Appraisal Districts

Date: Jun 8, 2024

Reaffirming Taxpayer Rights: Texas Supreme Court Upholds Section 25.25(l) in J-W Power Co. v. Appraisal Districts Introduction In the landmark case J-W Power Company, Petitioner, v. Sterling County...

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Simple Interest as Default in Mineral-Lease Late Charge Provisions

Date: Jun 8, 2024

Texas Supreme Court Establishes Simple Interest as Default in Mineral-Lease Late Charge Provisions Introduction In the landmark case of Samson Exploration, LLC v. Joe A. Bordages Jr., et al., decided...

Preservation of Appellate Jurisdiction Over Temporary Injunction Appeals Despite Trial Delays

Date: Jun 8, 2024

Preservation of Appellate Jurisdiction Over Temporary Injunction Appeals Despite Trial Delays Introduction In the case Leo Bienati, Theresa Pham, Carlos Lacayo and Andres Ruzo v. Cloister Holdings,...

Mandamus Relief in Voter Petition Challenges: Establishing a Ministerial Duty for Board Compliance

Date: May 25, 2024

Mandamus Relief in Voter Petition Challenges: Establishing a Ministerial Duty for Board Compliance Introduction The case of In re David Rogers, Jennifer Pakenham, and Kristi Powell, Relators...

Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdictional Requirements for Civil Protective Orders in Goldstein v. Sabatino

Date: May 25, 2024

Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdictional Requirements for Civil Protective Orders in Goldstein v. Sabatino Introduction In the landmark case of Rachel Lauren Goldstein v. James Sabatino, decided...

Requiring Individual Standing for Class Action Certification: USAA v. Letot Establishes Key Precedent

Date: May 25, 2024

Requiring Individual Standing for Class Action Certification: USAA v. Letot Establishes Key Precedent Introduction USAA Casualty Insurance Company v. Sunny Letot, decided by the Supreme Court of...

In re Richardson Motorsports: Clarifying Patient-Condition Exceptions for Discovery of Mental Health Records in Texas Tort Law

Date: May 11, 2024

In re Richardson Motorsports: Clarifying Patient-Condition Exceptions for Discovery of Mental Health Records in Texas Tort Law Introduction The case of In re Richardson Motorsports, Ltd., Relator...

Affirmation of Official Immunity in Police Discretionary Emergency Responses: City of Houston v. Foreman Sauls

Date: May 11, 2024

Affirmation of Official Immunity in Police Discretionary Emergency Responses Introduction In the case City of Houston, Petitioner, v. Catrennia Foreman Sauls (690 S.W.3d 60), the Supreme Court of...

Non-Finality of Contradictory Default Judgments: Analysis of In re Lakeside Resort JV, LLC

Date: May 11, 2024

Non-Finality of Contradictory Default Judgments: Analysis of In re Lakeside Resort JV, LLC Introduction The case of In re Lakeside Resort JV, LLC d/b/a Margaritaville Resort Lake Conroe, Relator, 689...

Lakeside Resort Establishes New Standards for Finality in Default Judgments

Date: May 11, 2024

Lakeside Resort Establishes New Standards for Finality in Default Judgments Introduction In the case of In re Urban 8 LLC and Urban 8 Management LLC, Relators (689 S.W.3d 926), decided by the Supreme...

Incurable Jury Argument: Supreme Court of Texas Sets New Precedent

Date: May 11, 2024

Incurable Jury Argument: Supreme Court of Texas Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Roberto Alonzo and New Prime, Inc. v. Christine John and Christopher Lewis, decided on May 10,...

Reaffirmation of Temporary Injunction Classification in Interlocutory Appeals: Harley Channelview Properties, LLC v. Harley Marine Gulf, LLC

Date: May 11, 2024

Reaffirmation of Temporary Injunction Classification in Interlocutory Appeals: Harley Channelview Properties, LLC v. Harley Marine Gulf, LLC Introduction The landmark case of Harley Channelview...

Non-Jurisdictional Nature of MDL Panel Appointment in TWIA Suits: Texas Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent

Date: May 11, 2024

Non-Jurisdictional Nature of MDL Panel Appointment in TWIA Suits: Texas Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent Introduction The case of Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, Petitioner, v. Stephen...

Unanimity Required for Exemplary Damages: Interpretation of Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §41.003

Date: May 4, 2024

Unanimity Required for Exemplary Damages: Interpretation of Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §41.003 Introduction The case of Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. v. Theodis Bruce et al. (689 S.W.3d...

Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Statute of Limitations as Jurisdictional Barrier in Governmental Suits

Date: May 4, 2024

Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Statute of Limitations as Jurisdictional Barrier in Governmental Suits Introduction In the landmark case of Texas State University v. Hannah R. Tanner, decided by...

Reaffirming Burden of Proof in Statute of Limitations Challenges: Huntley Fort Gill v. David Hill

Date: Apr 27, 2024

Reaffirming Burden of Proof in Statute of Limitations Challenges: Huntley Fort Gill v. David Hill Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the case of Huntley Fort Gill, Robyn G. Attaway, and...