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City ordinance doesn’t give third parties the right to ‘veto’ categories of future lawmaking, Texas SC opines
AUSTIN - On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court concluded that the consent of a retirement fund’s board has no bearing on whether a city of Dallas ordinance is valid and enforceable.
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Texas justices deem suit over medical bill a health care liability claim, affirm dismissal over lack of expert report
HOUSTON - A dispute over a medical bill falls within the scope of a health care liability claim and requires an expert report, according to an opinion issued by the 14th Court of Appeals today.
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AT&T’s summary judgment win in injury suit affirmed on appeal
DALLAS - On Monday the Fifth Court of Appeals affirmed a summary judgment ruling in favor of AT&T Texas in litigation brought by a man claiming he received an electrical shock because of the company’s alleged negligence.
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Academy not responsible for woman’s suicide with gun purchased from store, Texas appellate court finds
HOUSTON - Academy Sports + Outdoors proved that it did not violate any legal standard that caused a woman’s death and that her suicide, which was committed with a gun purchased from the store, was the sole cause of her death, opined 14th Court of Appeals yesterday.
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Texas appellate court affirms denial of Magnolia Hi-Fi’s motion to compel arbitration
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling denying Magnolia Hi-Fi’s motion to compel arbitration in a breach of contract lawsuit.
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Justices grant Exxon summary judgment in litigation over Baytown plant explosion
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today found that ExxonMobil, as a summary-judgment movant, conclusively established its exclusive-remedy defense under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act.
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Railroad crossing not extra hazardous in case where driver failed to stop at stop sign, Texas SC finds
AUSTIN - On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court reinstated a summary judgment win in favor of Union Pacific Railroad and Ezra Alderman Ranches.
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Apartment complex’s summary judgment win in mold exposure suit affirmed on appeal
DALLAS - The Fifth Court of Appeals recently affirmed a summary judgment win in favor of the defendants in a mold exposure suit.
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Texas appeals court affirms law firm’s summary judgment win in barratry suit
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals today held that a trial court properly granted a law firm’s summary judgment motion on a civil barratry claim.
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San Antonio justices find State Farm must pay $20K in attorney’s fees on $823 UIM judgment
SAN ANTONIO - The Fourth Court of Appeals today affirmed a judgment declaring that a State Farm insured is entitled to recover $823 in underinsured motorist benefits, along with an award of $23,854.94 in attorney’s fees and court costs.
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Appeals court denies Nissan petition challenging net worth discovery order
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals recently denied Nissan North America’s petition for writ of mandamus, which challenged a trial court’s Jan. 8, 2024 order compelling production of net worth discovery.
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Hospital not responsible for safety of nurse who was struck and killed by driver, Texas SC opines
AUSTIN - On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court found that HNMC had no duty to protect a nurse who was struck by an automobile and killed while crossing a public street next to the hospital.
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Justices award $100K in auto injury suit against city of Houston
HOUSTON - Last February, the 14th Court of Appeals dismissed an automobile collision lawsuit against the city of Houston.
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Houston escapes suit alleging officer caused collision while pursuing fleeing suspect
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently dismissed a lawsuit brought against the city of Houston over an officer’s automobile collision.
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Texas Supreme Court axes med-mal over treatment of snake bite
AUSTIN - The Texas Supreme Court on Friday reinstated a summary judgment victory for the defendant in a medical malpractice case over the alleged delayed treatment of a rattlesnake bite.
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Justices find homebuyers subject to arbitration agreement that previous homeowners signed
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals found today that a couple must arbitrate their claims with a homebuilder because of an arbitration agreement signed by the home’s previous owners.
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Dallas appeals court affirms $547K arbitration award against English Law Group
DALLAS - The Fifth Court of Appeals recently affirmed an arbitration award of more than half a million dollars against the English Law Group (ELG).
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Texas appellate court affirms law firm’s $104K fee award
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals recently affirmed an attorney’s fee award, rejecting the argument that justices should reverse an award of $104,516.50 to the Dow Golub Remels & Gilbreath law firm.
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Apartment complex’s summary judgment win in slip & fall suit affirmed on appeal
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals recently held that a trial court properly granted an apartment complex’s no-evidence summary judgment in a lawsuit brought over a slip and fall injury in an elevator.
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Texas Supreme Court holds that Uvalde DA has standing to assert counterclaims in case over property sale
AUSTIN - On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court found that a trial court erred by granting Medina County’s plea to the jurisdiction in litigation over the sale of a property.