Application of Section 13.01(g) in Medical Malpractice: GUTIERREZ v. WALKER Introduction GUTIERREZ v. WALKER, et al. is a significant decision by the Supreme Court of Texas that delves into the...
Interpreting the One-Year Statutory Bar under Texas' Right to Farm Act: Holubec v. Brandenberger Introduction The case of David Holubec and Mary Holubec v. Carl Brandenberger et al., decided by the...
Standard for Conflict of Interest in Joint Counsel Representation of Parents in Termination Suits Introduction The case of In the Interest of B.L.D. and B.R.D., Minor Children (113 S.W.3d 340)...
Clarifying Frivolous Appeals and Community Supervision Revocation in Hawkins v. Texas Introduction Hawkins v. The State of Texas is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Court of Appeals of Texas,...
Multiple Employers Under Texas Workers' Compensation Act: A New Precedent Introduction The case of Wingfoot Enterprises d/b/a Tandem Staffing v. Marleny Alvarado, decided by the Supreme Court of...
Prospective Interpretation of Subsection 161.001(1)(Q) Validates Termination of Parental Rights in Texas Introduction The case of In the Interest of A.V. and J.V., Minor Children (113 S.W.3d 355) was...
Enhancing Parental Rights Protections: Insights from In the Interest of M.S., E.S., D.S., S.S., and N.S. Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the landmark case of In the Interest of M.S.,...
Texas Supreme Court Establishes Limitation on Parental Loss of Consortium Claims in Non-Fatal Injury Cases Introduction In the landmark case Dr. Karen Roberts, Petitioner v. Lainie and Casey...
No Waiver of Dismissal Rights Without Clear Intent: Jernigan v. Langley Introduction Floyd E. Jernigan, M.D., Petitioner v. Marie Langley is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Texas on...
Texas Supreme Court Upholds Restrictions on Electric Cooperatives Owning For-Profit Subsidiaries Introduction The case of Hilco Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Midlothian Butane Gas Company, Inc.,...
Establishing Insufficient Evidence of Proximate Cause in Premises Liability: Marathon Corp. v. Pitzner Introduction The case of Marathon Corporation d/b/a Honda-Suzuki North v. John Pitzner serves as...
Texas Supreme Court Establishes Clear Standards for Good Samaritan Immunity in Medical Emergencies Introduction The case of DOUGLAS K. McINTYRE, M.D., Petitioner, v. DEBRA MARIE RAMIREZ and VICTOR...
Kenda Carolyn Treadway v. George Payton Shanks: Affirmation of Total Retirement Benefits Allocation Introduction The case of Kenda Carolyn Treadway v. George Payton Shanks, decided by the Supreme...
Limitation of Commissioners Courts' Authority to Petition for Annexation of County Roads Introduction The legal dispute between the City of San Antonio (Petitioner) and the City of Boerne...
Unintervened Class Member Appeals and Attorney Authority to Opt-Out: Texas Supreme Court's Decision in CITY OF SAN BENITO v. Rio Grande Valley Gas Company Introduction The case CITY OF SAN BENITO, et...
CASTANEDA v. STATE: Affirmation of Enhanced Burglary Conviction and Eighth Amendment Compliance Introduction Daniel Castaneda, Jr. appealed his conviction for burglary of a habitation, which was...
Finality of Judgments and Timeliness of Amended Motions for New Trial: Insights from Moritz v. Preiss Introduction The case of Charles E. Moritz, M.D., Central Texas Kidney Associates, P.A., Wilbert...
Jurisdictional Limits of Special Courts of Review in Judicial Misconduct: Insights from In re Honorable Robert Jenevein Introduction The case In re Honorable Robert Jenevein, decided on June 12,...
Texas Supreme Court Establishes Standards for State Ad Valorem Tax in School Finance Introduction In the pivotal case of West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District et al. v. Felipe...
Finality and Appellate Jurisdiction: Insights from Briscoe v. Goodmark Corp. Introduction The case of Michael Briscoe v. Goodmark Corp. delves into the intricacies of appellate jurisdiction and the...