AUSTIN - The Texas Supreme Court denied ExxonMobil’s petition for review Friday, halting the oil giant’s legal effort to pull back the curtain on the authors of climate change litigation.
AUSTIN - While the California municipalities bringing climate change lawsuits against oil companies are arguing Texas courts lack jurisdiction because of a lack of contacts within the state, ExxonMobil contends their use of “lawfare” has in fact established sufficient contacts “to be held to account here.”
The return of nuclear verdicts to Texas courts (and attorney television advertising) and the recently launched efforts of the medical malpractice plaintiff’s bar to convince the federal courts to strike down Texas’ cap on noneconomic damages in medical liability cases (which is likely to play out over several years) could potentially raise an issue for state lawmakers: is it time to consider codifying at least some objective standards and levels of proof for mental anguish damages?
AUSTIN - Because of a lack of contacts within the state, Texas courts lack jurisdiction over the California municipalities bringing climate change lawsuits against oil companies, according to a merit brief filed yesterday.
AUSTIN – The California municipalities bringing climate change lawsuits against oil companies seek to benefit from suppressing Texas free speech and attacking Texas policy, according to ExxonMobil’s recently filed brief.
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on June 24. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by BMW Financial Services N.A. LLC against Azim Karim and Greater Texan Health PLLC on June 24.
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on May 3. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
AUSTIN – No Texan voted for the California officials who are orchestrating climate change “lawfare” against his state’s energy sector – oil and gas companies that employ hundreds of thousands and brings in billions in tax revenue, says Gov. Greg Abbott.
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on April 30. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The Harris County Civil Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Texan Floor Service against Michael Stra on May 3: 'Writ Of Garnishment After Judgment Issued'.
The following cases categorized as "contract - consumer/commercial/debt" were on the docket in the Harris County Civil Court on April 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
