First Court of Appeals, Texas
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Incumbent judge's appeal denied: Court of Appeals affirms decision in Harris County election lawsuit
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals recently upheld the trial court's decision to deny a motion to dismiss filed by DaSean A. Jones, the Democratic incumbent for the November 2022 general election for Harris County judge, who sought to dismiss an election contest lawsuit by Tami C. Pierce, the Republican candidate, under the Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA). -
Denial of Buzbee Law Firm’s motion to compel arbitration affirmed on appeal
HOUSTON - Yesterday, the First Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling denying Tony Buzbee and his law firm’s motion to compel arbitration in a legal dispute with another law firm over fees from a settlement. -
Texas justices find no duty owed to man who struck roaming cow, wipe $3.1M award
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals today reversed a judgment awarding more than $3.1 million to a man who struck a roaming cow while driving home. -
Texas appeals court affirms most of Houston attorney's charges for bankruptcy services
A Harris County businessman was able to chip away at an attorney’s fee calculations for handling a lengthy bankruptcy proceeding, but a Texas appeals court this week affirmed the reasonableness of the majority of the fees. -
City of Houston granted immunity from suit over officer’s collision
HOUSTON - On Tuesday the First Court of Appeals reversed a ruling denying the city of Houston immunity from a lawsuit filed over a police officer’s automobile collision. -
Justices dismiss waterslide injury suit against city of Baytown
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals today dismissed a lawsuit against the city of Baytown alleging a man was injured after going down a waterslide at Pirates Bay Waterpark. -
Justices dismiss trip & fall against Harris County
HOUSTON - Yesterday, the First Court of Appeals dismissed a premises liability claim brought against Harris County. -
Justices deny Harris County Water District immunity from pipeline’s condemnation suit
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. -
Justices send construction defect suit over mold in home to arbitration
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. -
Appeals court upholds "take nothing" ruling
A Texas appeals court panel has upheld a lower court’s “take nothing” ruling in a dispute between a fired executive and his company. -
Appeals court reinstates non-compete lawsuit
A Texas appeals court panel has reinstated a lawsuit by an employer who sued a former employee for violating a non-compete agreement. -
Appeals court blocks new trial in wrongful death suit
A Texas appeals court has reversed a lower-court’s decision to grant a new trial for the family in a wrongful death suit. -
Texas appeals court backs attorney in bad-check suit
A Texas appeals court has ruled in favor of a lawyer sued by a bank over a $497,000 bounced check. -
Texas attorney claiming Music World sold Beyoncé, Destiny's Child memorabilia to avoid creditors has appeal denied
HOUSTON — A Texas Attorney claiming Music World Properties owes her nearly $50,000 in unpaid legal service fees and the owner of the company auctioned Destiny's Child memorabilia to avoid creditors has been denied her appeal of a motion to dismiss counter and cross claims.
