The Raoger Corporation opinion is instructive as a reminder of the evidentiary burden of proof placed on a plaintiff attempting to hold a commercial establishment liable for allegedly over-serving the patron plaintiff with alcohol.
Dec. 6, 2024 - the Supreme Court of Texas issued a per curiam opinion in In re Euless Pizza, LP, et al., reversing the trial and appellate courts' decisions that prevented defendants from amending/withdrawing admissions responses.
In Wade v. Valdetaro, the Supreme Court of Texas reversed a $21 million judgment on a technicality related to the importance of details in addresses for parties to a suit.
The Supreme Court of Texas recently issued a per curiam opinion both clarifying and expanding the application of settlement credits.
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a summary judgment in favor of the City of Houston on a firefighter’s claim for sexual harassment/hostile work environment.
In most personal injury cases, it is usually the plaintiff’s treating doctors who have first-hand, personal contact with the plaintiff, as compared with most defense expert doctors who base their opinions on a review of plaintiff’s medical records. However, [...]
All Texas lawyers who are sworn-in by a judge after passing the Texas bar exam agree to “zealously represent their clients.” The degree and scope of that zealousness is not unlimited, however, and sometimes attorneys can get into trouble [...]
Police-related shootings have been all-too-common in the last several years and especially during the more recent pandemic. Last year, the Texas Supreme Court had the opportunity to weigh in on the potential liability of a private university for the shooting [...]
Bankruptcy Code provisions temporarily applied because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Means for Monthly Income Calculation Individual debtor’s disposable income cannot exceed a certain level and the debtor’s expenses must be reasonable and necessary to meet the threshold to [...]
In a decision earlier this year, the Dallas Court of Appeals denied mandamus relief to a defendant that sought to designate another business entity as a responsible third party (RTP). In In re Eagleridge Operating, LLC, a gas well [...]
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