Reestablishing Foreseeability Instructions in FELA Claims: Union Pacific Railroad Co. v. Williams Introduction The case of Union Pacific Railroad Company v. Seymour Williams, decided by the Supreme...
County of Cameron v. Brown: Defining Premises Defect and Governmental Immunity under Texas Tort Claims Act Introduction County of Cameron v. Charlene Mills Brown, indi, 80 S.W.3d 549 (Tex. 2002),...
Mandatory Ten-Day Judgment Rendering in District Court Appeals: Garza v. Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Introduction In the landmark case Jose Luis Garza d/b/a Tropicana Night Club v. Texas...
Rocor International v. National Union: Establishing the Elements of Unfair Claim Settlement Practices under Texas Insurance Code Article 21.21 Introduction In the landmark case of Rocor...
Standardizing Appellate Review in Parental Termination Under Clear and Convincing Evidence: IN THE INTEREST OF C.H. Introduction IN THE INTEREST OF C.H., a minor child is a landmark 2002 decision by...
Reaffirmation of Settlement Credit Presumptions in Wrongful Death Cases under Texas Chapter 33 Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the landmark decision of Stephen James Utts, M.D.,...
Establishing Limits on General Jurisdiction: Insights from American Type Culture Collection, Inc. v. Marshall Coleman Introduction The case of American Type Culture Collection, Inc. (ATCC) v....
Public Reprimand of Judge Rick Davis: Establishing New Standards for Judicial Conduct and Media Interaction Introduction In the case titled In re Honorable Rick Davis, Judge, 272nd District Court,...
Sovereign Immunity in Local Government Contracts: Supreme Court of Texas Upholds Strict Interpretation of §89.004 in Travis County v. Pelzel Associates Introduction In the landmark case of Travis...
Butnaru v. Ford Motor Company: Defining Exclusive and Primary Jurisdiction under the Texas Motor Vehicle Code Introduction In the landmark case of Hanan Butnaru and Gil Butnaru v. Ford Motor Company...
Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Rigorous Standards for Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Corporations Introduction In the landmark case of BMC Software Belgium, N.V. v. Michel Marchand, the...
Employer Liability for Independent Contractor's Intoxication under the Texas Dram Shop Act Introduction The case of D. Houston, Inc., d/b/a Treasures v. Melissa Love, adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Establishing Good Faith in Official Immunity Claims During Arrests: Telthorster v. Tennell Introduction In the landmark case Mark Andrew Telthorster v. Ollie Lee Tennell, 92 S.W.3d 457 (Supreme Court...
Exxon Pipeline Co. v. Zwahr: Establishing Limits on Project Enhancement in Eminent Domain Valuations Introduction Exxon Pipeline Company v. Daniel R. Zwahr and Sandra K. Zwahr, 88 S.W.3d 623 (Tex....
Prejudgment Interest Capped Under Subchapter K in Medical Liability Claims Introduction In the landmark case Columbia Hospital Corporation of Houston d/b/a Columbia Bellaire Medical Center v. Jesse...
Reaffirming the Palacios Test: Texas Supreme Court Sets Standards for Expert Reports in Medical Malpractice Cases Introduction The case of Bowie Memorial Hospital a/k/a Bowie Hospital District v....
Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Sovereign Immunity in Premise-Defect Claims: Texas Dept. of Transportation v. Ramirez Introduction In the landmark case of Texas Department of Transportation v....
Binding Jury Verdict on Primary Residence in Custody Modifications: Insights from Rosemarie Klara Lenz v. Heinrich Rudolph Lenz Introduction The case of Rosemarie Klara Lenz, Petitioner v. Heinrich...
Supreme Court of Texas Limits Appellate Modification of Trial Court Judgment under Rule 279 in Gulf States Utilities Co. v. Wyley Low Introduction In the landmark case of Gulf States Utilities...
Establishing Nonconforming Use Rights Through Preexisting Leases: Insights from The Board of Adjustment of San Antonio v. Ste Introduction In the landmark case The Board of Adjustment of the City of...