Establishing Insurer Liability in Bad Faith Claims: Insights from State Farm Lloyds v. Nicolau Introduction The landmark case, State Farm Lloyds, Petitioner, v. Ioan and Liana Nicolau, adjudicated by...
Limiting Damages in Retaliatory Discharge: Application of After-Acquired Evidence Doctrine under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act Introduction In the landmark case of Trico Technologies...
Affirmation of Probable Cause in Malicious Prosecution: Richey v. Brookshire Grocery Co. Introduction The case of Kelley Richey v. Brookshire Grocery Co. d/b/a Super 1 Food Store (952 S.W.2d 515)...
Consulting-Expert Privilege Reinforced in General Motors Corporation v. The Honorable J. Ray Gayle, III Introduction The landmark case General Motors Corporation v. The Honorable J. Ray Gayle, III,...
KIRK v. STATE: Affirmation of Deferred Adjudication Probation and Procedural Safeguards Introduction In KIRK v. STATE, 949 S.W.2d 769 (Tex.Crim.App. 1997), the Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas,...
Sovereign Immunity Upheld: Legislative Consent Required for Breach of Contract Suits against the State Introduction Federal Sign vs. Texas Southern University (TSU) is a landmark case decided by the...
Texas Medical Practice Act Grants Hospitals Immunity from Patient Suits for Credentialing Decisions Absent Malice Introduction In St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital v. Comfort and Kingsley Agbor, the...
Duty to Warn on Addictive Nature of Cigarettes: American Tobacco Co. v. Grinnell Introduction American Tobacco Company, Inc. v. Jeannie Grinnell is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Enforcement of No-Damages-for-Delay Clauses Exempt from Dresser's Conspicuousness Standards Introduction The case of Green International, Inc., f/k/a the Argee Corporation, and Seaboard Surety...
Lefmark Management Company v. Winona Old: No Duty of Care in Premises Liability Introduction Lefmark Management Company v. Winona Old is a pivotal case in the realm of premises liability adjudicated...
Exclusion of Pure Mental Anguish and Intentional Acts in Homeowners' Insurance Policies: Analysis of Trinity Universal Insurance Company v. Nicole Cowan Introduction The case of Trinity Universal...
Arthur Andersen Co. v. Perry Equipment Corp.: Establishing Consumer Status and Guidelines for Attorney's Fees under Texas DTPA Introduction The case of Arthur Andersen Co., Petitioner, v. Perry...
Texas Supreme Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Delegation to Private Foundation in Boll Weevil Eradication Case Introduction The case of TEXAS BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION FOUNDATION, INC., Appellant,...
Establishing Causation in Medical Malpractice: Texarkana Memorial Hospital v. Kathy Murdock Introduction The case of Texarkana Memorial Hospital, Inc., d/b/a Wadley Regional Medical Center v. Kathy...
Establishing Judicial Assignment Standards: Insights from Mitchell Energy Corporation v. Ashworth & Gant Introduction The case of Mitchell Energy Corporation v. Honorable Clyde R. Ashworth, and the...
Section 101.106 of Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Confers Immunity: Supreme Court Clarifies Interlocutory Appeal Rights Introduction The case of NEWMAN v. OBERSTELLER (960 S.W.2d 621, Supreme...
Reaffirmation of Peremptory Challenge Standards under Edmonson: GOODE v. SHOUKFEH Introduction In the landmark case of Orlin Goode v. Mohammad F. Shoukfeh, decided by the Supreme Court of Texas on...
Exclusion of Family Members in Corporate Business Auto Policies: GRAIN DEALERS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. McKee Introduction The case of Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Company v. Gerald Wayne McKee...
Texas Supreme Court Upholds RELA Section 20(b) Bar on Tortious Interference Claims by Real Estate Brokers Introduction In the landmark case of Trammell Crow Company No. 60, et al. v. William...
Texas Supreme Court Establishes Strict Application of Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice Cases Introduction The case of Gusta v. Diaz, M.D. (941 S.W.2d 96, Supreme Court of Texas, 1997)...