No Independent Tort Action for Fraud on Community Property in Texas Divorce Proceedings Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the case of J. Hudson Schlueter and Richard Stephen Schlueter v....
Limits on Negligence Per Se Claims Under Texas Family Code Reporting Requirements Introduction The case of Douglas Wayne Perry, Janise White, and Raul Quintero v. S.N. and S.N., decided by the...
Establishing the Discovery Rule in Latent Occupational Disease Cases: Childs v. Haussecker and MARTINEZ v. HUMBLE SAND GRAVEL, Inc. Introduction In the landmark decisions of Childs v. Haussecker and...
No Physician Duty to Third Parties Outside Patient Relationship: Gage Van Horn v. Chambers Introduction Gage Van Horn, M.D., Petitioner v. Wallace Lee Chambers, Annie Mae Chambers, and Edward Johnson...
Extension of Anders Procedure to Juvenile Delinquency Appeals Established Introduction The In re D.A.S., Relator. In re R.A.H., Relator. decision by the Supreme Court of Texas on July 3, 1998, marks...
Ensuring Reliability and Relevance in Expert Testimony: A New Precedent under Texas Rule 702 Introduction The case of James R. Gammill and Deborah Dianne GAMMILL v. JACK WILLIAMS CHEVROLET, Inc., and...
Foreseeability of Criminal Acts Determines Landlord Duty in Premises Liability: Timberwalk Apartments v. So Introduction Timberwalk Apartments, Partners, Inc., Timberwalk Apartments Ltd., and...
Supreme Court of Texas Limits on Discovery Scope in Toxic-Tort Litigation: In re American Optical Corporation Introduction In the landmark case of In re American Optical Corporation (988 S.W.2d 711),...
Operation Rescue-National v. Planned Parenthood: Balancing Free Speech and Public Interests in Anti-Abortion Demonstrations Introduction In the landmark case Operation Rescue-National a/k/a Operation...
Texas Supreme Court Upholds Section 143.057(d) Delegation in Civil Service Act Introduction The case of Richard Dewayne Proctor et al. v. Mary Andrews et al. before the Supreme Court of Texas...
Ambiguity in Insurance Policy Exclusions Interpreted in Favor of the Insured: Balandran v. Safeco Introduction The case of Joe Balandran and Dolores Balandran v. Safeco Insurance Company of America...
Ripeness Doctrine in Action: Supreme Court of Texas Dismisses Rider 14 Challenge in Planned Parenthood Case Introduction In the landmark case Patti PATTERSON, M.D., Interim Commissioner of Health, et...
Severance of Judgment for Multiple Plaintiffs Requires Individual Error Determination: Insights from PAT BAKER CO. v. WILSON Introduction The case of PAT BAKER COMPANY, INC. and Baker Brothers, Inc....
Unconscionable Conduct by Attorneys Under DTPA: Castillo v. Latham Introduction B. Mills Latham, Law Offices of B. Mills Latham, P.C., and Latham and Moss v. Ernest M. Castillo and Audona A....
Expanding Mitigation Strategies for Punitive Damages and Affirming Due Process in OWENS-CORNING v. MALONE and Wasiak Introduction In the landmark cases of Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation v....
Texas Supreme Court Declines Independent Tort for Evidence Spoliation in Trevino v. Ortega Introduction In the landmark case of Jorge H. Trevino, M.D. v. Genaro Ortega, decided on June 5, 1998, the...
Clarifying the Interaction between Rule 166b(5)(c) and Rule 76a in Protective Orders Introduction In the landmark case of General Tire, Inc. v. Kenneth Kepple, 970 S.W.2d 520 (Tex. 1998), the Supreme...
Clarifying the Burden of Initiating Arbitration: Insights from In re BRUCE TERMINIX COMPANY Introduction In re BRUCE TERMINIX COMPANY is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Texas on June...
Recklessness Standard for Emergency Vehicle Liability Established in City of Amarillo v. Erica Shae Martin Introduction The case of City of Amarillo, Petitioner, v. Erica Shae Martin (971 S.W.2d 426)...
Establishing Ostensible Agency: Supreme Court of Texas in Baptist Memorial Hospital System v. Rhea Sampson Introduction The case Baptist Memorial Hospital System v. Rhea Sampson (969 S.W.2d 945)...