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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.
Texas Supreme Court Updates on Evidence: Counteraffidavits and Expert Testimony
Recently, the Texas Supreme Court issued opinions that clarify and reinforce the requirements associated with two types of evidence – counteraffidavits and expert testimony.
Texas Supreme Court Weighs In on Attorney Immunity (in the Electronic/Wiretap Evidence Context)
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 […]
Opinions vs. Memorandum Opinions on the Texas Supreme Court’s Docket
Mike Northrup frequently publishes to a blog called “Reverse and Render.” We have shared his post from February here.
Parties (and their counsel) to a court of appeals’ disposition of an […]
Texas Supreme Court Statistics for 2021 are Here
I ran the statistics for the Texas Supreme Court’s cause disposition for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, and the breakdown of broader statistics is […]
Absurdity Doctrine Disfavored by the Courts
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 […]
Texas Supreme Court Addresses Evidentiary Challenges and Rulings in the Summary Judgment Context
Protecting the “record” – that is, the documents and evidence before the court – is important both at the trial and appellate court levels as a case can rise or […]
