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Appeals court ruling in Inhance Technologies LLC case a 'win,' counsel says
HOUSTON – A recent appeals court opinion in a trade secret case is being touted as a victory for the impacted company and a watershed ruling in the state of Texas. -
Court dismisses Metro Transit employee's whistle-blower suit
HOUSTON – A former Metro Transit employee's suit against Metro over claims he was fired in retaliation for complaints he made claiming he was subjected to a hostile work environment after he did not agree to be what he called his supervisor’s “snitch” has been dismissed with prejudice. -
Appellate court vacates order denying Velvin Oil's motion for leave in fraud case
HOUSTON – A Texas court of appeals has ruled in a dispute between two oil companies concerning mandamus relief challenging a lower court's order. -
Appellate court reverses injunction in Inhance Technologies trade secret ruling
HOUSTON – The Texas 1st District Court of Appeals has reversed a permanent injunction and remanded a lower court’s ruling of injunctive relief for further proceedings in a trade secrets lawsuit. -
Texas appeals court slices Pizza Hut out of condemnation money
HOUSTON – A Texas appeals court affirmed a lower court’s ruling that Pizza Hut of America isn’t entitled to a slice of the $427,100 that the Houston Community College System paid tenants of a shopping center it condemned. -
Appeals court upholds ruling in Praise Deliverance Church eviction case
HOUSTON – The 1st District of Texas Court of Appeals has affirmed a county court at law's judgment for possession in a case involving a church and the purchasers of a foreclosed property. -
Ballard Exploration gets court victory in royalties case
HOUSTON – A U.S. Court of Appeals judge has sided with Ballard Exploration Co. for interest and attorney’s fees in a case that claimed the company wrongfully withheld royalties. -
First District Court of Appeals dismisses claims against Steamboat Capital Management in investment case
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas granted and denied two appellants' special appearance motions in an investment strategy lawsuit. -
First Court of Appeals affirms liability in traffic death case
HOUSTON – In a decision filed Nov. 21, the Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas affirmed a trial court’s decisions concerning the allowance and exclusion of evidence in a case seeking damages for the death of a woman in a traffic accident. -
Appellate Court upholds convicted criminal's breach of contract claim against former attorney
HOUSTON – A convicted criminal won his breach of contract case against his former defense attorney but lost his claim that the attorney had stolen money from him. -
Court partially upholds decision in dispute between High Standards Networking, Occupational Medical Care
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas reversed one part if an earlier trial court decision that a medical care company had disparaged a computer support company resulting in business loss, but upheld the computer company’s breach of contract suit and money awards. -
Texas appeals court modifies decision, grants court fees to medical care company
HOUSTON - International Medicine Center Enterprises (IMC) was awarded court costs on Oct. 26 in a judgement by the Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas in a lawsuit against a service provider IMC contended had engaged in deceptive business practices. -
Doing business and paying taxes in Texas does not create Texas jurisdiction over out-of-state companies, appeals court says
HOUSTON – A non-Texas company may seek out and do business with Texas companies and pay Texas taxes but that isn't enough for that company to fall under the jurisdiction of Texas courts, according to a recent opinion from a state appeals court. -
First District Court of Appeals affirms summary judgment in landlord/tenant arbitration dispute
HOUSTON – An appellate court has upheld a trial court’s decision in a landlord/tenant dispute between two couples who have been in a dispute over arbitration. -
Appeals court upholds summary judgment for Old American County Mutual Fire Insurance, Statewide Claims Service
HOUSTON – The 1st District Court of Appeals has affirmed a ruling in favor of two insurance companies in a dispute filed by an allegedly injured motorist. -
Court vacates order in discrimination suit against Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, cites lack of jurisdiction
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas has vacated a lower court’s ruling, dismissing a former employee’s discrimination appeal against Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County. -
Appellate court dismisses appeal of Sealy officials in Town Park Center dispute
HOUSTON – The developers of Town Park Center, a retail complex in Sealy, won the latest round in a continuing lawsuit against the city of Sealy when the Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas dismissed an appeal from the 155th District Court in Austin on Aug. 24. -
First District upholds ruling in favor of Progressive after defendant attempts to represent self
HOUSTON – A man sued by Progressive County Mutual Insurance Co. has lost his appeal after failing to construct a proper briefing while representing himself. -
Texas appeals court rejects new trial for couple seeking damages to home from Hurricane Ike
HOUSTON – Two attempts to seek a new trial from a couple who alleged their insurer had failed to provide adequate payments for their home after it was damaged by Hurricane Ike has been turned back by the Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas. -
Appeals court finds Harris County officer immune from personal liability in crash
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas has affirmed a lower court’s decision in favor of a Harris County constable charged with allegedly injuring a woman and her two young children while chasing a fleeing motorist.