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In a dissent from a dismissal order in Chapman v. Doe, Justice Jackson questioned whether the Supreme Court had become…
In the lawsuit Vaughan v. Lewisville ISD, the plaintiff claimed his vote as a white voter was diluted by some…
Davis v. COG Operating, LLC, in construing a Warranty Deed with a reservation of minerals, applied the estate-misconception doctrine and…
Sometimes I just don’t know until the last minute as to what case I will blog on for the week.
The Fifth Circuit reversed the trial court’s ruling that struck the new report, remanding for more fulsome consideration of all…
TG 3-3 Exempt Purpose, Charitable IRC 501(c)(3). TG 3-3, a 59-page gem, provides guidance on, basically, the meaning of exempt…
In a case about a school district’s liabilty for a student’s assault of another student, the Fifth Circuit declined to…
The ability to create and execute a valid will in Texas without an attorney depends on several different factors –…
As people age, it may become increasingly difficult for them to manage their own affairs. When this happens, family members…
This new Act, codified at 50 U.S.C. § 1709, is the latest in a long series of acts that authorize…
The Jones Act allows injured maritime workers to sue their employers for negligence and recover damages for medical expenses, lost…
F-1 visa holders are considered exempt individuals for up 5 calendar years. They can be exempt for a longer period…
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