AUSTIN - The Texas Supreme Court recently found that Elephant Insurance did not owe a duty to an insured motorist whose spouse was killed while taking photos of her single-car accident.
AUSTIN - On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court rendered a take-nothing judgment in favor of Memorial Hermann Health System, wiping a $6.3 million judgment against the medical provider.
HOUSTON - Yesterday, the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling granting the city of Houston’s plea to the jurisdiction in a personal injury case arising from a motorcycle accident.
HOUSTON - Today, the First Court of Appeals denied the Harris County Fresh Supply District No. 61 governmental immunity from a condemnation lawsuit brought by the Magellan Pipeline Company and V-Tex Logistics.
HOUSTON - Today, the 14th Court of Appeals reversed a trial court’s order denying the city of Webster’s plea to the jurisdiction in an inverse condemnation claim.
HOUSTON - Yesterday, the First Court of Appeals remanded a construction defect case with instructions for the trial court to order the parties into arbitration and stay the proceedings.
HOUSTON - Yesterday, the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of Facebook’s special appearance in a lawsuit brought by an alleged sex trafficking victim, concluding that Texas has specific personal jurisdiction over the claim.
AUSTIN - The Texas Supreme Court recently reversed an appellate court decision wiping an award of attorney’s fees to a defendant condominium association that prevailed in a breach of contract lawsuit.
AUSTIN - Today, the Third Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court’s final judgment denying Cheddar’s Casual Café refund claim for alleged overpayment of sales taxes for certain items purchased for use in its restaurants.
AUSTIN - The Texas Supreme Court is allowing a group of claimants to replead their case against the city of San Antonio – individuals who sued over the city’s exclusion of Chick-fil-A from the San Antonio airport.
Nearly a year has passed since the Legislature enacted SB 6, which extends liability protections to health care providers and businesses from lawsuits related to COVID-19. Has the bill been successful in its policy objective to prevent a wave of litigation in Texas courts, primarily health care liability, premises liability, and employer-employee claims?
HOUSTON - A lawsuit alleging the Union Pacific Railroad Company knowingly contaminated residential neighborhoods in Houston with creosote, a probable carcinogen, will continue.
DALLAS - Yesterday, the Fifth Court of Appeals reversed a ruling granting Boeing’s plea to the jurisdiction on claims the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association asserted on its on behalf while affirming the dismissal of claims SWAPA brought on the behalf of its members.
HOUSTON - Yesterday, the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed a $12 million verdict against New Prime in a lawsuit alleging one of its drivers caused an automobile collision.
AUSTIN - The amount of franchise taxes Sirius XM Radio should pay to Texas is based on where the company produces its programs – not where customers listen to them, according to the state’s highest court.
