Category Archives: Blog
Tenth Court of Appeals Rules City is Immune From Suit
On November 1, 2012, the Tenth Court of Appeals held that the City of Bruceville-Eddy [...]
Nov
Supreme Court of Texas Continues to Interpret Craddock in Favor of Defaulting Party
On October 26, 2012, the Supreme Court of Texas released a per curiam opinion in Milestone Operating, Inc. [...]
Oct
Texas Supreme Court Rules Franchise Tax is Constitutional
On October 19, 2012, the Texas Supreme Court held that the Texas franchise tax does [...]
Oct
Court Upholds Texas Open Meetings Law
On September 25, 2012, a federal appeals court ruled that the Texas Open Meetings [...]
Sep
Texas Supreme Court Justice Resigns
Texas Supreme Court Justice Dale Wainwright announced this week that he will be resigning effective [...]
Sep
Texas Supreme Court Holds Failure to Use AED Did Not Waive Governmental Immunity
On June 29, 2012, the Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion in City of North [...]
Jul
The Learned Intermediary Doctrine Applies to Prescription Drug Products-Liability Cases
The Texas Supreme Court recently held that a prescription drug manufacturer fulfills its duty to [...]
Jun
5th Circuit Declares Texas Open Beaches Act Partly Unconstitutional
On May 21, 2012, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the enforcement of [...]
Texas Supreme Court Reverses Exemplary Damages Award
In Safeshred, Inc. v. Martinez, 2012 WL 1370862, No. 10-0426 (Tex. 2012), the Texas Supreme [...]
New Study Indicates Tort Reform in Texas Has Not Increased Physician Supply
According to a new study published in April 2012, tort reform measures passed in Texas [...]