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Appeals court determines Galveston County has immunity in Whistleblower case
An appeals court settled a jurisdiction dispute in a woman’s Texas Whistleblower Act claims against Galveston County, Texas.
Texas A&M student accused of cheating loses lawsuit against honors dept employee
On Jan. 7, a student who was suspended from Texas A&M University for two years was unsuccessful in his appeal that challenged the dismissal of his contract claims against the school’s Aggie Honor System Office (AHSO).
Expunction of Texas man's misdemeanor reversed thanks to absence of reporter's record
The previous expunction of a Texas man’s records were reversed due to a reporter’s record not being issued.
Mandamus petition for defendants accused of stealing data from car in personal injury case granted
North Houston Pole Line and its employee Ryan James Nolan were granted mandamus relief after a lower court excluded evidence in a personal injury lawsuit where they are being sued for a woman’s injuries.
Holding company never forfeited arbitration clause in breach of contract lawsuit, appeals court rules
A company suing a holding business for allegedly breaching its contract will have to go through arbitration.
City of Houston is immune from lawsuit concerning property deed, but related individual isn't
A messy legal battle between the City of Houston and Hope For Families, Inc. continues as an appeals court affirms in part and reverses in part a trial court’s ruling that denied the city’s motion to dismiss the case because of immunity.
Insurance negotiator wasn't released from a lawsuit just because insurance company was, appeals court rules
A negotiator in an insurance policy agreement was not released from a lawsuit when an insurance company reached a settlement agreement in a claim against it.
Dismissed: Lawsuit against University of Texas Medical Branch filed by widowed husband
The University of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston won its plea to the jurisdiction in a medical-malpractice wrongful-death case.
Dismissal in favor of Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in health care liability case reversed
While a couple who previously lost their health care liability lawsuit for not offering an adequate expert report, they were victorious in their appeal.
Houston prevails in man's lawsuit after he sues following injuries from going over a pothole with his motorcycle
A lawsuit against the city of Houston filed by a man who was tossed from his motorcycle after driving over a Houston pothole has been dismissed.
Woman consistently denied disaster relief assistance following Hurricane Harvey fails to prevail in appeals court
A plea for jurisdiction for the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) was affirmed as an appeals court dismissed a Houston woman’s claims that she was owed Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) amid the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Appellate court rules woman waived issues on appeal in her case with North Houston Pole over auto damage
HOUSTON – An appeals court affirmed the judgment of the 333rd District Court of Harris County on the grounds that the appellant waived her two issues on appeal.
Appeals court partially agrees with lower bench on partnership dissolution
HOUSTON -- An appeals court weighed in Dec. 5 on a messy dispute amid a dissolution of a partnership, only partially agreeing with a lower court’s ruling.
Appeals court: Non-compete clause 'unreasonable' in TENS' lawsuit against former worker
BEAUMONT -- An appeals court has ruled that a non-compete clause in an employment agreement is irrational, as it affirmed summary judgment for a woman sued for breach of contract and tortious interference after she quit her job and started working with a direct competitor.
iPic-Gold Class wins conspiracy appeal against AMC Theaters
HOUSTON -- In a legal battle between popular movie theater chains, a Texas appeals court has sided with iPic-Gold Class Entertainment LLC in its allegations that two of its competitors conspired to block iPic from showing popular films in two of its Texas markets, Houston and Frisco.
Texas appeals court denies contractor's motion for rehearing in worksite injury case
HOUSTON -- A Texas appeals court has denied independent contractor Refugio Sanchez’s bid for a rehearing due to a lack of evidence in his negligence case against Precision Drilling Company LP.
Appeals court backs Chevron company in injury lawsuit
HOUSTON -- A Texas appeals court ruled Dec. 3 that a lower court incorrectly denied a Thailand Chevron company’s request for special appearance as it faces a negligence charge from a worker injured on the job.
Appeals court irons out Prime Natural Resources' dispute with insurance firms for hurricane damage
HOUSTON -- An appeals court ruled Nov. 26 that jurors with a lower court properly found there was enough evidence to support actual damages in a natural resource company’s lawsuit against insurance companies for claims amid the aftermath of Hurricane Rita damages.
Court rules Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline prosecutor does have immunity
HOUSTON -- A Texas appeals court has ruled Susan Morgan Farris, a prosecutor representing the Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline in its disciplinary action against Holly Gail Crampton, is immune from a complaint filed by Crampton against Farris, alleging she intentionally inflicted emotional distress and violated 42 U.S.C. Section 1983.
Appeals court dismisses defamation allegations against nonprofit, director over beach cleanup
HOUSTON -- A state appeals court granted a nonprofit and one of its directors dismissal in a defamation lawsuit Nov. 26, despite a previous ruling from a lower court that denied their motion to dismiss.