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Appeals Court Category Archives: Appeals Court
Ninth Court affirms eminent domain powers of TransCanada Keystone Pipeline
A Texas appeals court has ruled that a Beaumont judge did not err when he granted a foreign company’s petition to condemn land for the construction of a crude oil pipeline. TransCanada is constructing the Keystone Pipeline to carry crude from Alberta, … Read More
Justices to review Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s summary judgment win in trip and fall lawsuit
Each year, thousands of Texans venture to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in the Woodlands to enjoy their favorite touring bands. Now, the Ninth Court of Appeals must decide if the venue is responsible for concertgoers who trip and fall … Read More
Ninth Court stays case over sale of diabetic alert dog
In January, a Beaumont judge denied a Virginia-based company’s motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, even though the plaintiffs in the case, Ryan and Tara McLeod, signed a contract with a forum clause when they purchased a diabetic alert … Read More
Justices affirm Parkdale Mall’s summary judgment win in slip & fall suit
The Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals has affirmed a local judge’s decision to grant Parkdale Mall’s motion for summary judgment in a slip-and-fall lawsuit. As previously reported, Beaumont resident Theresa Wilson filed a lawsuit June 8, 2010, in Jefferson … Read More
Final judgment entered in malpractice suit over botched claim
A final judgment has been entered in a plaintiff’s suit against a Galveston attorney who botched his gender discrimination claim. As the Southeast Texas Record previously reported, in February 2008 plaintiff Michael Jordan brought a discrimination suit against Lamar University, … Read More
TransCanada Keystone pipeline settles eminent domain case
An appeal centered on a foreign company’s petition to condemn land in Jefferson County for the construction of a crude oil pipeline has been dismissed. TransCanada Keystone Pipeline is seeking to build a pipeline to carry crude from Alberta, Canada, … Read More
Scruggs’ conviction upheld by federal appeals panel
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the corruption conviction of disgraced attorney Dickie Scruggs. A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday affirmed a lower court ruling. In 2009, Scruggs … Read More
Mostyn fights to disqualify TWIA counsel as agency considers settlements
Last week, the board of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association met to consider taking the agency into receivership due to the thousands of pending Hurricane Ike lawsuits. Instead, the board agreed to consider a settlement offer from Houston attorney Steve … Read More
5th Circuit sides with EPA in Clean Air Act case brought by Texas environmental groups
By Elizabeth Young NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has issued its third opinion in an emissions case brought by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a number of Texas environmental groups. The court, … Read More
Motiva’s summary judgment win affirmed by appeals court
On Thursday the Ninth Court of Appeals of Texas affirmed a summary judgment ruling in favor of Motiva Enterprises in an age discrimination lawsuit. As previously reported, Tyler resident Kurt Floersheim filed suit against his former employer, Motiva Enterprises, on … Read More