It’s a common misconception that if someone files bankruptcy, all claims against them will be discharged leaving few assets to be split between creditors. In fact, several kinds of debts are not eligible for a discharge. A creditor or [...]
The Fifth Circuit and the Texas Supreme Court recently reaffirmed the high bar that must be met to find that the plain language of a statute violates the absurdity doctrine. Under the absurdity doctrine a court will construe a statute [...]
Clients expect their attorneys to zealously represent them. To do so, lawyers must be free from concerns that others who are not their clients will second-guess them or sue them for taking legal actions on behalf of their clients. Fortunately [...]
Back in 1985, a Texas jury awarded Pennzoil a record $10.53 billion against Texaco in a dispute over their battle to buy Getty Oil Co. Texaco appealed, but in order to suspend the judgment during appeal it would have had [...]
Texas courts are open to everyone. It normally costs around $400 in fees and other charges to file a lawsuit. But a person who can’t afford it can file an Affidavit of Indigency which permits them to file their [...]
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