Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas
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Appeals court upholds expunction request by former teacher who pleaded guilty to online solicitation of a minor
HOUSTON – A state appeals court affirmed a request by a former teacher that his arrest records be expunged after he pleaded guilty to online solicitation of a minor. -
Appellate court affirms trial court ruling in suit between property owners, State Farm Lloyds over hail damage
HOUSTON – A state appeals court has affirmed a trial court's ruling involving a breach of contract claim filed against State Farm over a claim for hail damage. -
Plea to jurisdiction overturned for MD Anderson Cancer Center in PIA case
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas overturned an order of the 151st District Court of Harris County related to whether the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has access to information held by the MD Anderson Physicians Network, which was requested by Dr. Michael Fallon, according to a Dec. 20 opinion. -
Appeals court agrees Memorial Hermann not to blame in slip-and-fall accident
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas agreed with an order entering a judgment in favor of Memorial Hermann Health System in a personal injury lawsuit filed against it by Cynthia Holland, according to a Dec. 18 opinion. -
First District Appeals Court orders dismissal of trade secrets claims filed by WSP USA
HOUSTON – A state appellate court has affirmed in part and reversed in part a company's suit against three former employees over allegations of misappropriation of trade secrets. -
1st District affirms dismissal of suit and sanctions against man over towing of car
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas has affirmed a Harris County Civil Court ruling that dismissed an appeal over the towing of a car. -
Appeals court says 'no demonstration that ROC Funding used reasonable diligence' in serving parties in suit
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas has reversed a trial court’s ruling against Greg Blosser and The Surrogacy Group LLC, citing that there were "defects in the service effected" by ROC Funding Group. -
Appeals court rules against customer seeking warranty for bulldozer purchased from Mustang Cat
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas has affirmed a trial court’s ruling against a customer seeking warranty for an allegedly defective bulldozer. -
Court partially reverses ruling against American Dream Vacations over attorney's fees
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas has reversed and remanded part of a trial court’s ruling that denied attorney’s fees to a travel-trailer company in a lawsuit against a customer. -
No-evidence summary judgments upheld by appeals court in case of BMW fire
HOUSTON – An appeals court upheld a lower court’s decision in a negligence lawsuit regarding a BMW fire where the driver was seriously injured. -
Appellate court upholds damages in former tenant's suit against Cullen Park Apartments over allegedly unpaid rent
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas has upheld the decision of a trial court in a case of unpaid rent. -
Appeals court reverses subrogation claim in Kenyon International Emergency Services suit
HOUSTON – A Texas court of appeals has reversed part of a lower court decision between an insurance company and an emergency and consulting services company. -
Justices green-light man for handgun license despite misdemeanor history
HOUSTON – A Texas man convicted of misdemeanor assault by contact is still entitled to a license to carry a handgun, the Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas determined Nov. 27. -
1st District Court of Appeals upholds summary judgment in insurance dispute over facility fees for off-site ERs
HOUSTON – A state court of appeals has upheld the ruling of a trial court in a legal dispute between insurance companies and off-site emergency rooms. -
Justices hand attorney another win in malpractice case
HOUSTON – On Nov. 27, the Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas affirmed a summary judgment in favor of a lawyer who was sued by her former client over allegations of fraud, negligence, breach of contract and more. -
Court denies appeal of more than $138,000 ruling against Shoshana Diamonds wholesaler
HOUSTON – The Texas 1st District Court of Appeals affirmed a Harris County trial court judgment awarding more than $100,000 to Diamond Collection Co. for diamonds and jewelry sent to Shoshana Diamonds that allegedly were never paid for. -
1st District Court of Appeals reverses says expert's opinion did not meet requirements in med-mal, reverses ruling
HOUSTON – On Nov. 13, the 1st District Court of Appeals in Texas remanded a medical malpractice suit back to a lower court over findings that the medical expert opinion did not comply with statutory requirements. -
First District court reverses decision on easement access on Harris County property
HOUSTON – A state appeals court has largely reversed a jury decision in favor of a couple regarding express easements near their property. -
First District Court of Appeals rules in favor of homeowners' association in fee dispute
HOUSTON – An appellate court has affirmed a trial court’s ruling in a case involving a lawsuit filed by a homeowners’ association against a homeowner for past-due HOA fees. -
Court affirms decision on Houston airport slip-and-fall case
HOUSTON – A passenger who slipped and fell at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport Terminal A while waiting for a flight had a ruling in her favor affirmed.