Fifth Circuit Reiterates: Prove the Existence of a Trade Secret
A recent Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision reiterates the need to prove the existence of a Trade Secret first.
Article III Judges and Shakespeare – “First, Let’s Kill All the Lawyers”
At the recent Western Alliance Bank Class Action Law Forum, panelist Judges Gee and Bencivengo cautioned: extreme measures may bring society to the brink of absolute intolerance and potential increased violence.
Ames “Reverse Discrimination” Case and the Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the U.S. is poised to consider the "reverse discrimination" Marlean Ames case for bias against majority rather than minority status.
Texas Supreme Court Finds Trial Court Abused Its Discretion in Not Allowing Defendants to Withdraw Admissions Responses
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.
The Supreme Court of Texas Reverses $21M Judgment on a Technicality — The Importance of Being Earnest (with Addresses)
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.
“ForwardDallas 2.0” Opens Door to Potential Litigation – Mike Northrup OpEd
Appellate attorney, Mike Northrup, often handles disputes and appeals related to zoning. Recently, he wrote an OpEd on "ForwardDallas 2.0," a plan under consideration by the Dallas, Texas City Council. Mike explained that the vote will concern an "unvetted plan on land use" and would potentially open the door to future litigation.
Texas Supreme Court Clarifies/Expands Application of Settlement Credits
The Supreme Court of Texas recently issued a per curiam opinion both clarifying and expanding the application of settlement credits.
2023 Statistics for the Supreme Court of Texas are Here
Every Spring, Appellate attorney Mike Northrup provides his statistical analysis of the Supreme Court of Texas for the prior year. Here are his findings for 2023.
Mike Northrup Successfully Defends a District Court Ruling in an Inverse Condemnation Lawsuit
Appellate attorney Mike Northrup successfully defended a district court ruling in an inverse condemnation lawsuit involving the impact of city street improvements on access to a parking lot.
Cowles Thompson Secures a Reversal of Summary Judgment Involving the Rescission of Agreement to Purchase a Membership Interest in LLC
Cowles Thompson secures a reversal of a Summary Judgment in a matter involving the rescission of a membership interest in an LLC.
