Protecting Your Case: Understanding Spoliation of Evidence in Construction Litigation
When construction disputes arise, the evidence often tells the story. Hunter Ralston explains the importance of spoliation of evidence - and its applications in construction litigation.
Dram Shop Case: Supreme Court of Texas Affirms Summary Judgment for Restaurant; Addresses Sufficiency of Intoxication-Related Evidence
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.
Supreme Court of Texas Statistics for 2024
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.
Employers Should Review Vacation Policies – to Avoid “Mammoth” Payouts
A retiring California prison employee was paid more than $1 million in unused vacation benefits -- and he's not the only one owed similar benefits.
Landlords and Administrative Claims in Bankruptcy
Landlords are not always entitled to an Administrative Claim for non-payment of rent in a bankruptcy. When a debtor in bankruptcy rejects a contract...it ends the contractual relationship with the non-debtor counterparty - who is then left with a claim for damages.
Parental Alienation — Part 2
Second in a series; Claire James explains steps to address parental alienation as well as tools in the event of litigation.
Texas versus Delaware Fiduciary Law at Issue in Texas Business Court
Casey Erick points out the differences between Delaware law and Texas law - when it comes to fiduciary duties and modifications thereof - and the recent decision in the Primexx partnership dispute.
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.
Texas Stock Exchange Set to Transform the Legal and Financial Landscape of Texas
In early 2026, a new stock exchange will launch in Dallas -- the Texas Stock Exchange LLC (TXSE). This is potentially revolutionary for the state of Texas, as it enters the trading market, up against the powerhouses of the renowned New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), among other smaller American stock exchanges.
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.
