Texas Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Derivative Sovereign Immunity for Private Contractors Introduction The case of Dawn Nettles v. GTECH Corporation (606 S.W.3d 726) presents a pivotal...
Separate Construction of Contractual Agreements Limits Enforcement of Forum-Selection Clauses by Non-Signatories Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the case of Anthony A. Rieder, Ed Rapee,...
Legal Determination of Borrowed-Employee Status under LHWCA Affirmed in W&T Offshore v. Wesley Fredieu Introduction The case of W&T Offshore, Inc. v. Wesley Fredieu (610 S.W.3d 884) adjudicated by...
Rule Against Perpetuities Applied to Overriding Royalty Interests: Texas Supreme Court's Decision in Yowell v. Granite Operating Introduction The Texas Supreme Court, in the landmark case of Tommy...
Affirmation of the Right to Physical Presence at Civil Commitment Trials for Sexually Violent Predators Introduction The case of IN RE COMMITMENT OF Maurice BLUITT, 605 S.W.3d 199 (Supreme Court of...
Defamation Mitigation Act Compliance Affirmed in Jones v. TMZ Introduction In the landmark case of Jones v. TMZ, the Supreme Court of Texas addressed critical issues surrounding defamation litigation...
Texas Supreme Court Limits Inherent Authority Sanctions to Cases of Bad Faith Introduction In the case of William A. Brewer III v. Lennox Hearth Products, LLC et al., the Supreme Court of Texas...
Supreme Court of Texas Broadens Interpretation of 'Navigable Stream' Under the Small Bill Introduction In the landmark case of George P. Bush, as the Land Commissioner of the Texas General Land...
Standing Requirements Reinforced in Mandamus Action Against Executive Order GA-13 Introduction The Texas Supreme Court's decision in In Re Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas, and Ken Paxton,...
Finality of Judgments and Appellate Jurisdiction: Insights from Bella Palma, LLC v. Mark Young Introduction Bella Palma, LLC v. Mark Young, 601 S.W.3d 799 (Tex. 2020), is a pivotal case adjudicated...
Texas Supreme Court Establishes Clear Protocol for Mootness and Vacatur in Appellate Cases Introduction The case of Mike Morath, Commissioner of the Texas Education Agency v. Virginia Diane Lewis et...
Strict Compliance with Procedural Deadlines: Madisonville v. Sims Establishes Jurisdictional Importance of Whistleblower Act Filing Deadlines Introduction Case: The City of Madisonville and the...
Clarifying 'Actual Notice' under the Texas Tort Claims Act: Martinez Reyes v. Jefferson County Introduction The case of Luis Fernando Martinez Reyes v. Jefferson County, Texas (601 S.W.3d 795)...
Texas Supreme Court Limits COGS Deductions for Heavy Equipment Rental Firms in Sunstate Equipment Co. v. Hegar Introduction In Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC v. Glenn Hegar, the Supreme Court of Texas...
Texas Supreme Court Limits COGS Deductions for Movie Theaters: Hegar v. American Multi-Cinema Introduction In the landmark case Hegar v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (2020), the Supreme Court of Texas...
Limitations on EDJA Jurisdiction Established in San Jacinto River Authority v. Cities of Conroe, Magnolia, and Splendora Introduction The case of San Jacinto River Authority v. Cities of Conroe,...
Standing in PIP Insurance Claims: Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company v. Rodney Beasley Introduction The case of Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company v. Rodney Beasley (598 S.W.3d...
Affirmative Consideration of Late-Filed Responses in Summary Judgment: Insights from B.C. v. Steak N Shake Operations, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of B.C., Petitioner, v. Steak N Shake...
Establishing Standards for Terminating Teachers: Insights from NORTH EAST ISD v. Dehann Riou Introduction The case of NORTH EAST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT and Texas Commissioner of Education v....
Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of the Eight-Corners Rule Without Groundless-Claims Clause Introduction The case of Janet Richards, Melvin Richards, and Amanda Culver Meals v. State Farm...