Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals
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Texas appeals court upholds breach-of-contract ruling against retail stores
A Texas appeals court has upheld a summary judgment in favor of Borders & Long Oil Inc.’s breach-of-contract lawsuit against retail stores that had agreed to purchase its gasoline. -
SMU attempt to split from Methodist Church hits legal snags on appeal
A Texas appeals court has chipped away at some of the legal arguments Southern Methodist University (SMU) has used to cut its ties to the United Methodist Church after the church barred same-sex marriage ceremonies and LGBTQ clergy. -
Law firm’s summary judgment win in defamation suit affirmed on appeal
HOUSTON - The Fifth Court of Appeals recently affirmed a summary judgment win in favor of Josephson Dunlap in a defamation lawsuit brought by Aerotek. -
Thompson Coburn strengthens national appellate practice with Dallas addition of Justice Douglas Lang
Thompson Coburn strengthens national appellate practice with Dallas addition of Justice Douglas Lang. -
Texas appeals court says case doesn't belong in Texas
HOUSTON — A Texas appeals court found that a case did not belong in Texas because the defendant did not have sufficient contacts in the state. -
Court rules expert witness in negligence case against physician is not reliable
DALLAS -- An expert witness in a woman’s negligence lawsuit against her physician is not reliable, an appeals court has determined. -
Appeals court: Former Aflac associate not bound to non-sue covenant in defamation lawsuit
DALLAS -- A Texas appeals court ruled Aug. 30 that an independent contractor with Aflac is not bound by a covenant not to sue in her defamation lawsuit against a previous client.