Premises Owners as General Contractors: Exclusive Remedy Defense Affirmed under Texas Workers’ Compensation Act Introduction In the landmark case of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. v. John Summers, the...
FORD MOTOR CO. v. CASTILLO: Establishing the Right to Discovery in Breach of Settlement Agreement Claims Amid Juror Misconduct Concerns Introduction Ford Motor Company appealed a decision from the...
HCBeck Ltd. v. Charles Rice: Defining "Providing" Workers' Compensation Insurance Introduction In the landmark case HCBeck, Ltd. v. Charles Rice, decided by the Supreme Court of Texas on April 3,...
Texas Supreme Court Establishes Reduced Prejudice Standard for Notice Requirements in Claims-Made Liability Insurance Policies Introduction In the landmark case of Prodigy Communications Corp.,...
Stowers Exception Limited to Insurers, Preserving Physician Liability Caps: PHILLIPS v. BRAMLETT Introduction The case of Benny P. Phillips, M.D., Petitioner, versus Dale Bramlett, et al.,...
Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Corporations Through Real Property Transactions: Retamco Operating, Inc. v. Republic Drilling Company Introduction The case of Retamco Operating,...
Texas Supreme Court Limits Statutory Indemnity to Manufacturers and Rejects Single Business Enterprise Liability Introduction The case of SSP Partners and Metro Novelties, Inc. v. Gladstrong...
Affirmation of Parental Rights Termination in In the Interest of M.R.J.M. Introduction The case of In the Interest of M.R.J.M., a Child, reported at 280 S.W.3d 494, involves the termination of...
Enforcing Arbitration Clauses in Wrongful Death Claims: Insights from In re LABATT FOOD SERVICE, L.P. Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in its 2009 decision in In re LABATT FOOD SERVICE, L.P.,...
Pine Oak Builders v. Great American Lloyds: Clarifying the Duty to Defend in CGL Policies Introduction Pine Oak Builders, Inc. v. Great American Lloyds Insurance Company is a landmark case decided by...
Non-Jurisdictional Nature of Family Code Dismissal Deadlines Established in In re Department of Family Protective Services Introduction Case: In re Department of Family Protective Services, Relator....
Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Precedent on Enforcing Forum-Selection Clauses via Mandamus Relief Introduction In In re INTERNATIONAL PROFIT ASSOCIATES, INC.; International Tax Advisors, Inc.;...
Establishing Duty to Defend in Product Liability Class Actions Alleging Biological Injuries: Insights from Zurich Am. Ins. Co. v. Nokia, Inc. (268 S.W.3d 487) Introduction The case of Zurich American...
Legal Commentary: Reaffirming Evidentiary Standards in Age Discrimination Claims - AutoZone v. Sal Introduction In the landmark case of AutoZone, Inc. v. Salvador Reyes, decided by the Supreme Court...
Termination of Lease Does Not Sever Participation in Mineral Pooling: Analysis of Wagner Brown, Ltd. v. Jane Turner Sheppard Introduction The case of Wagner Brown, Ltd. et al. v. Jane Turner...
Rule of Capture Bars Recovery of Drainage Damages in Coastal Oil Gas Corp. v. Garza Energy Trust Introduction Case: Coastal Oil Gas Corp. and Coastal Oil Gas USA, L.P. v. Garza Energy Trust et al....
Specific Performance Requires Proof of Readiness, Willingness, and Ability: Texas Supreme Court Establishes Clear Precedent Introduction The Texas Supreme Court, in the case of Nick DiGiuseppe d/b/a...
Restricting Prejudicial Financial Evidence: Reliance Steel Aluminum Co. v. Alvarado Introduction In Reliance Steel Aluminum Co. and Samuel Alvarado v. Michael Sevcik and Cathy Loth, the Supreme Court...
Enforcement of Written Attorney Fee Agreements: Parol Evidence Rule Affirmed Introduction In the case of David J. Sacks, P.C. d/b/a Sacks Associates v. Charles McIntyre Haden, Jr., 266 S.W.3d 447...
Racial Bias in Peremptory Challenges: Analysis of Davis v. Fisk Electric Company Introduction Donald Davis v. Fisk Electric Company, 268 S.W.3d 508 (Tex. 2008), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...