Tag Archives: Court
Borrowing from Mandamus Practice: Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 34.5a
Recently, the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure were amended to include Rule 34.5a. See Tex. [...]
May
Don’t Miss the Boat – Timing Your Appeal
Not satisfied with the decision of a judge or jury? Don’t wait. Ordinarily, the [...]
Apr
Supreme Court of Texas to Issue Decision on Spoliation of Evidence
The Surpreme Court of Texas heard argument in September 2012, in Brookshire Bros., Ltd. v. Aldridge, [...]
Jan
Texas Supreme Court Enforces “Differing Site Conditions” Clause
In El Paso Field Services, LP v. MasTec North America, Inc., No. 10-0648, 2012 WL [...]
Jan
Texas Supreme Court Holds Chiropractor Had a Duty to Disclose
In Felton v. Lovett, No. 11-0252, 2012 WL 5971207 (Tex. 2012), a patient, who suffered [...]
Dec
Texas Supreme Court to Determine if Arbitration Clause in Trust is Enforceable
In Rachal v. Reitz, 347 S.W.3d 305 (Tex. App.–Dallas 2011, pet. filed), a beneficiary [...]
Dec
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