Enforcement of Contractual Risk Allocation in Pipeline Construction: Texas Supreme Court Reinforces Contractor’s Assumption of Unknown Obstacles Introduction The case of EL PASO FIELD SERVICES, L.P....
Supreme Court of Texas Enhances Probable Cause Requirements for Civil Forfeiture Introduction In the landmark case of The STATE of Texas v. Ninety Thousand Two Hundred Thirty–Five Dollars and No...
Broad Expert Qualifications Established for Sexually Violent Predator Commitments in Texas Supreme Court Introduction The case of In re Commitment of Michael Bohannan, decided by the Supreme Court of...
Reaffirmation of Judicial Review Standards in Municipal Eminent Domain: City of Austin v. Whittington Introduction In City of Austin v. Whittington, the Supreme Court of Texas addressed the scope of...
Reinforcing Standards for Property Valuation Testimony in Permanent Nuisance Claims: Natural Gas Pipeline Co. v. Justiss Introduction The case of Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America v. William...
Texas Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent on Broad-Form Jury Questions in Retaliation Cases Introduction In Texas Commission on Human Rights v. Marilou Morrison, the Supreme Court of Texas...
Texas Supreme Court Establishes 180-Day Limitation Period for TCHRA Claims Begins at Discriminatory Decision Introduction In Prairie View A & M University v. Diljit K. Chatha, 381 S.W.3d 500 (Tex....
State's Lack of Authority Precludes Inverse Condemnation Claim in Texas: Hearts Bluff Game Ranch, Inc. v. State of Texas Comprehensive Commentary on the Texas Supreme Court Judgment Introduction The...
Limits on Terminating Parental Rights: Clear and Convincing Evidence Required for Prior Offenses and Deportation Introduction The case In the Interest of E.N.C., J.A.C., S.A.L., N.A.G. and C.G.L.,...
Texas Supreme Court Overrules Aranda: Limiting Common Law Bad Faith Claims in Workers' Compensation Context Introduction In the landmark case TEXAS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. Timothy J. Ruttiger,...
Enhancing Judicial Transparency: Specificity in New Trial Orders Established by IN RE UNITED SCAFFOLDING, INC. Introduction In the landmark case IN RE UNITED SCAFFOLDING, INC. (377 S.W.3d 685), the...
Texas Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Admitting Foreign Safety Evidence in Gross Negligence Cases Introduction The case of U–Haul International, Inc. d/b/a U–Haul versus Talmadge Waldrip et...
Rebutting Presumptions in Health Care Liability Claims Under the TMLA: Insights from Raul Ernesto Loaisiga v. Guadalupe Cerda Introduction The case of Raul Ernesto Loaisiga, M.D., and Raul Ernesto...
Extrinsic Fraud and Collateral Attacks on Default Judgments: PNS Stores v. Rivera Introduction The case of PNS Stores, Inc. d/b/a MacFrugal's Bargain Closeouts d/b/a MacFrugals, Inc. v. Anna E....
Sovereign Immunity and Subject-Matter Jurisdiction in Interlocutory Appeals: Rusk State Hospital v. Dennis Black Introduction Rusk State Hospital, Petitioner, v. Dennis Black and Pam Black, Indi (392...
In the Interest of E.R.: Reinforcing Due Process in Terminating Parental Rights via Publication Introduction The case of In the Interest of E.R., J.B., E.G., and C.L., Children (385 S.W.3d 552)...
Paradigm Oil Inc. v. Retamco Operating Inc.: Limits on 'Death-Penalty' Discovery Sanctions in Texas Introduction Paradigm Oil, Inc., Pacific Operators, Inc., Pacific Operators of Texas, Inc., and...
Expansion of Health Care Liability Claims: Insights from Texas West Oaks Hospital v. Williams Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the case of Texas West Oaks Hospital, LP and Texas Hospital...
Craddock Test Reinforced: Texas Supreme Court Allows Setting Aside Default Judgment with Valid Excuse Introduction In the landmark case Robert SUTHERLAND, Jesus De La Garza and Southern Customs Paint...
Supreme Court of Texas Clarifies Insurance Coverage: Mental Anguish and Loss of Use of Human Tissues Excluded Introduction In the landmark case Evanston Insurance Company v. Legacy of Life, Inc. (370...