Legitimate Public Concern Protects Media from Privacy Invasion Claims: An Analysis of Star-Telegram, Inc. v. Jane Doe Introduction Star-Telegram, Inc. v. Jane Doe is a landmark case adjudicated by...
Affirming the Necessity of Proximate and Producing Cause in Negligence and DTPA Claims: Analysis of C.J. DOE v. BOYS CLUBS OF GREATER DALLAS, Inc. Introduction The case C.J. Doe, Individually and as...
Declaratory Judgment as a Mechanism for Offsetting Mutual Judgments: Analysis of Bonham State Bank v. Raymond G. Beadle Introduction In the landmark case Bonham State Bank v. Raymond G. Beadle, 907...
Establishing Causation Standards in Whistleblower Retaliation Cases: Insights from Texas Dept. of Human Services v. Gary Hinds Introduction The case of Texas Department of Human Services of the State...
Texas Supreme Court Affirms Unconstitutionality of Medical Liability Act’s Statute of Limitations for Minors under Open Courts Provision Introduction The case of Bruce Weiner, M.D. v. Emmanuel Wasson...
Centeq Realty v. Siegler: No Duty of Care in Third-Party Criminal Acts Established Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in CENTEQ REALTY, INC. v. Karelyn Siegler (899 S.W.2d 195, 1995), addressed...
Enforceability of Settlement Agreements under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 11: Analysis of PADILLA v. LAFRANCE Introduction The case of Enrique Padilla v. Ernest J. LaFrance, et al. (907 S.W.2d 454)...
Presidential Immunity in Tortious Interference Claims: Analysis of HOLLOWAY v. SKINNER Introduction The case of Graham Holloway v. Rick Skinner and Alvin Ord's, Inc. (898 S.W.2d 793) adjudicated by...
Interlocutory Appealability in Probate Proceedings: Texas Supreme Court's Decision in Crowson v. Wakeham Introduction The case Bonnie Crowson v. William Wakeham, Jr. et al. (897 S.W.2d 779),...
Application of the Surface Destruction Test to Pre-1983 Non-Participating Royalty Interests: PLAINSMAN TRADING CO. v. CREWS Introduction The case of Plainsman Trading Company et al. v. Thomas W....
Establishing Limits of Legal Causation in Negligence and Product Liability: Union Pump Company v. Allbritton Introduction In the landmark case of Union Pump Company, Petitioner, v. Sue Allbritton,...
Limiting Governmental Immunity in Retaliatory Employment Terminations under Workers' Compensation Claims Introduction The Supreme Court of Texas, in the landmark case City of La Porte v. Barfield &...
Texas Supreme Court Establishes Limitation on Mandamus Relief for Personal Jurisdiction Challenges Introduction The case of National Industrial Sand Association, Relator, v. The Honorable Jay Gibson,...
Governmental Immunity and Evidentiary Discretion: Analysis of The City of Brownsville v. Alvarado Introduction The case of The City of Brownsville v. Eugenio Alvarado and Olga Alvarado, decided by...
Ex parte Franklin D. Chambers: Establishing the Inability Defense for Corporate Officers in Contempt Proceedings Introduction Ex parte Franklin D. Chambers (898 S.W.2d 257) is a landmark decision by...
Limitations on DTPA and Insurance Code Claims for Third-Party Claimants: Transport Insurance Co. v. Faircloth Introduction In the landmark case Transport Insurance Company, Lindsey Newsom Claim...
Establishing Causal Nexus in DTPA Malpractice Claims: Insights from HAYNES BOONE v. BOULDIN Introduction The case of HAYNES BOONE v. BOULDIN, decided by the Supreme Court of Texas on March 30, 1995,...
Strict Enforcement of Notice of Suit Provisions in Insurance Policies: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Harwell Estate Introduction The case of Valerie Harwell, Administratrix of the...
Strict Adherence to Anders Procedure Ensures Indigent Appellants' Rights: Er v. Jeffery Introduction Ervin Jeffery v. The STATE of Texas, 903 S.W.2d 776 (Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas, March 24,...
Affirmation of Proper Party Identification Post-Merger: Bailey v. Vanscot Concrete Company Introduction Wallace Bailey, Jr. v. Vanscot Concrete Company, d/b/a Express-Pennington is a pivotal case...