Duty of Care to Trespassers Limited to Gross Negligence: Texas Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Philip Boerjan, Mestena Operating, LLC v. J. Jesus...
Kia Motors v. Ruiz: Reevaluating the Rebuttable Presumption under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §82.008 Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the 2014 case Kia Motors Corporation and Kia Motors...
Ensuring Appellant Access to Appellate Records in Anders Appeals: Insights from Syl v. Kelly Introduction Syl v. Kelly, 436 S.W.3d 313 (Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, 2014), addresses a critical...
Clarifying Ownership Liability: Supreme Court of Texas in GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION, Inc. v. Jesus PEÑA Introduction The case of GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION, Inc. v. Jesus PEÑA (442 S.W.3d 261) adjudicated...
Texas Supreme Court Establishes Economic Loss Rule in Construction Negligence: LAN/STV v. Martin K. Eby Construction Co. Introduction In the landmark case of LAN/STV, A Joint Venture of Lockwood,...
Texas Supreme Court Reverses Unconscionability Ruling on Arbitration Agreements Restricting Statutory Remedies Introduction In the landmark case of VENTURE COTTON COOPERATIVE and Noble Americas Corp....
Reaffirming Standards for Terminating Parental Rights: In the Interest of J.D., a Child Introduction The case of In the Interest of J.D., a Child adjudicated by the Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston...
Establishing Governmental Immunity for Intentional Torts: Texas Supreme Court Rules in City of Watauga v. Russell Gordon Introduction In the landmark case The City of Watauga v. Russell Gordon, 434...
Affirming Termination of Parental Rights: Standards for Clear and Convincing Evidence under Tex. Fam. Code § 161.001 Introduction The case of In the Interest of S.M.R., G.J.R. and C.N.R., Children,...
Implied Warranty of Merchantability in Used Goods: Extent and Implications Introduction The case of MAN ENGINES & COMPONENTS, INC. and Man Nutzfahrzeuge Aktiengesellschaft v. Doug Shows (434 S.W.3d...
Clarification of the Election-of-Remedies Provision under the Texas Tort Claims Act Introduction In Deputy Corey Alexander and Sergeant Jimmie Cook v. April Walker (435 S.W.3d 789, Supreme Court of...
Supreme Court of Texas Sets Precedent on 'Good Cause' Extensions and Waiver of Certificate of Merit Requirements under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §150.002 in Crosstex Energy v. Pro Plus Introduction...
Reaffirming the Necessity of Probable Injury in Jury Misconduct: In re HEALTH CARE UNLIMITED, Inc. Analysis Introduction The case of In re HEALTH CARE UNLIMITED, Inc. (429 S.W.3d 600) adjudicated by...
Application of Statute of Frauds' Suretyship Provision in Oral Agreements: Dynegy, Inc. v. Terry W. Yates Introduction The case of Dynegy, Inc. v. Terry W. Yates, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Clarifying Tenant at Sufferance Liabilities Post-Foreclosure: Coinmach Corp. v. Aspenwood Apartment Corp. Introduction Coinmach Corp., formerly known as Solon Automated Services, Inc. entered into a...
Substantial Truth and Fact Issues in Defamation: Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Standards in Neely v. KEYE–TV Introduction The case of Byron D. Neely, Individually and Byron D. Neely, M.D., P.A. v....
Supreme Court of Texas Reinforces Separation of Powers by Affirming Judicial Review of Administrative Interpretations in Home Equity Lending Introduction The case The Finance Commission of Texas, The...
Limitations on Awarding Attorney's Fees as Child Support in Non-Enforcement Modification Suits: Tucker v. Thomas 1. Introduction The case of Rosscer Craig Tucker, II v. Lizabeth Thomas (419 S.W.3d...
ELIZONDO v. KRIST: Supreme Court of Texas Clarifies Standards for Proving Damages in Legal Malpractice in Mass Tort Settlements Introduction In ELIZONDO v. KRIST, the Supreme Court of Texas addressed...
Insufficient Evidence for Termination of Parental Rights: In the Interest of E.D., E.D, I.D., and J.D. Introduction The case In the Interest of E.D., E.D, I.D., and J.D. (419 S.W.3d 615) addresses a...