Duty of Care in Adjacent Premises: Analyzing Science Spectrum, Inc. v. Arthur Martinez Introduction Science Spectrum, Inc. v. Arthur Martinez is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
State Action Requirement Affirmed in Republican Party of Texas v. Log Cabin Republicans Introduction The case of Republican Party of Texas and Thomas W. Pauken, State Chairman, and Barbara Jackson,...
Clarifying Tortious Interference and Corporate Officer Immunity: ACS Investors v. McLaughlin Introduction The case of ACS Investors, Inc. v. McLaughlin and Lazovich (943 S.W.2d 426) adjudicated by...
Defining Commissioners Court Delegation Powers: Core Versus Non-Core Functions of County Treasurer Introduction The case The Commissioners Court of Titus County, Texas and Carl Johnson, County...
Limitation on Mental Anguish Damages in Stillbirth Cases Established by Edinburg Hospital Authority v. Trevino Introduction The case of Edinburg Hospital Authority d/b/a Edinburg General Hospital v....
Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Assignee Liability for Pre-Assignment Lease Breaches in Regency Advantage Limited Partnership v. The Bingo Idea-Watauga, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of...
Extending Appellate Deadlines through Requests for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law under Rule 41(a)(1): Analysis of IKB Industries v. Pro-Line Corporation Introduction The case of IKB...
Strict Enforcement of Statutes of Limitations in Adoptee Inheritance Claims: Analyzing Little v. Smith Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the landmark case of Artymae Little v. Katherine...
Termination of Good Faith and Fair Dealing Duty in Post-Judgment Relationships: Stewart Title Guaranty Company v. Aiello Introduction The case of Stewart Title Guaranty Company v. Roger N. Aiello and...
Limitation of Corporate Officers' Personal Liability in Negligence Claims: Pro Com Marketing Services v. Hornsby Introduction Pro Com Marketing Services, Inc. v. Hornsby is a landmark case...
Actual Malice Required for Punitive Damages in Retaliatory Termination; Texas Supreme Court Affirms County Court Jurisdiction Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas rendered a unanimous decision in...
Affirming Trial Court's Authority to Impose Rule 13 Sanctions Post-Nonsuit: Insights from Scott White Memorial Hospital v. Schexnider Introduction In Scott White Memorial Hospital d/b/a Scott White...
Supremacy of Federal Arbitration Act Over State Law in Enforcing Arbitration Agreements: Insights from EZ PAWN CORP. v. GONZALEZ Introduction EZ Pawn Corporation d/b/a EZ Pawn and Dennis Terry v. The...
Supreme Court of Texas Establishes Clear Hierarchy in Gas Contract Pricing Mechanisms Introduction The case of Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation v. New Ulm Gas, Ltd. (940 S.W.2d 587) adjudicated...
Enforcement of Commission under Real Estate License Act: Texas Builders v. Keller Introduction Texas Builders, Mark O'Brien, Gerard O'Brien, and Marvin Oates v. James A. Keller d/b/a James A. Keller...
Clarity in Brokerage Contracts: Friendswood Development Co. v. McDade + Company Introduction The legal landscape surrounding brokerage contracts and tortious interference was significantly shaped by...
Invalidation of Prejudgment Assignment of Claims: State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. v. Julie Kathleen Gandy Introduction The case of State Farm Fire and Casualty Company v. Julie Kathleen Gandy (925...
Boundaries of Religious Freedom in Civil Litigation: Texas Supreme Court's Judgment in Robert Tilton v. Marshall Introduction The case of Robert Tilton (individually and as d/b/a Robert Tilton...
Duty of Care in Scout Organizations: Golden Spread Council v. Veronica Akins Introduction The case of Golden Spread Council, Inc. #562 of the Boy Scouts of America v. Veronica Akins addresses the...
Inclusion of Ecological Laboratories in Productive Capacity Taxation Upheld Introduction In the landmark case of Nootsie, Ltd. and State of Texas v. Williamson County Appraisal District, the Supreme...