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Hinting at sexual abuse doesn't rise to defamation by dentist
HOUSTON - A Texas family who went to court to punish their dentist for suggesting their teenaged daughter had possibly been the victim of sexual abuse has again seen their case tossed. -
Tobacco lawyers sent back to trial against each other
HOUSTON - The fight among two law firms and a litigation-funder for tobacco money is not over yet, even after the sides agreed their fee-sharing agreement was unambiguous. -
Devon Energy not 'at home' in Texas, can't be sued there for New Mexico accident
HOUSTON - An Oklahoma company can't be sued in Texas for injuries to a Louisiana man working in New Mexico, a Texas appeals court has found. -
Texas appeals court sides with surgical company in lawsuit against former employee
HOUSTON – A Texas appeals court panel has upheld a lower court ruling in favor of a medical billing company in a lawsuit against a former employee. -
Texas appeals court upholds ruling allowing fracking suit over sale of sand to proceed
The Texas First District Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision allowing a lawsuit over the sale of sand used in fracking to proceed. -
Appeals court panel upholds dismissal of medical malpractice suit
HOUSTON - A Texas appeals court panel has upheld a lower court ruling dismissing a medical malpractice suit against a physician. -
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. -
Appeals court rejects disbarred lawyer's reinstatement
A Texas appeals court has refused to reinstate an attorney disbarred after being found guilty on an evidence tampering charge. -
Texas appeals court upholds 'special appearance' in dismissed security fraud lawsuit
HOUSTON (SE Texas Record) — A Texas appeals court recently upheld a "special appearance" in a security fraud lawsuit that was dismissed by a lower court. -
Texas appeals court upholds decision to to compel arbitration in energy companies' dispute
HOUSTON (SE Texas Record) — A Texas appeals court recently upheld a lower court decision not to compel arbitration in a purchasing dispute between Oklahoma-based and Colorado-based oil and gas companies.