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No Burford abstention today

By David Coale on June 1, 2020 Posted in Courts

The Fifth Court rejected Burford abstention in Stratta v. Roe, observing: “Burford ...

Record Prove-up 101

By David Coale on May 26, 2020 Posted in Courts, Evidence, Mandamus

A helpful summary of the requirements for proving up a mandamus record appears ...

Retiring contract terms

By David Coale on May 25, 2020 Posted in Corporations, Courts

Pennington, Fields, and Phillips each owned 1/3 of the shares of Advantage Marketing ...

Perpetuities Live On

By David Coale on May 20, 2020 Posted in Courts

Like the zombie to the right, the Rule Against Perpetuities never dies and always ...

Office of Court Administration issues updated statement about ransomware attack

By Amy Starnes on May 19, 2020 Posted in Courts, COVID-19, Texas Supreme Court

Editor’s note: The Office of Court Administration made the following updated statement on the security breach that began impacting the judiciary on May 8. On Friday, May 8th, the Office of Court Administration (OCA), the information technology (IT) provider for the appellate courts and state judicial agencies within the Texas Judicial Branch, identified a serious...… Continue Reading

The “finality trap,” continued

By David Coale on May 19, 2020 Posted in Courts

Despite the May 11 en banc opinion about the “finality trap,” the plaintiff in CBX Resources ...

One dam, two views

By David Coale on May 18, 2020 Posted in Arbitration, Courts

A construction lawsuit about alleged cost overruns on a dam project led to a dispute ...

Damages and the charge

By David Coale on May 12, 2020 Posted in Courts, Damages

The reversal of a 9-figure damages award in Credit Suisse AG v. Claymore Holdings ...

No Breezy Class Cert

By David Coale on May 11, 2020 Posted in Courts

A gentle spring breeze can be refreshing, but not when it involves “reversibly … breezy” ...

Coronavirus Legal News Briefing — May 7, 2020

By Amy Starnes on May 7, 2020 Posted in Appellate, Courts, COVID-19, DACA, Ethics, Immigration, Texas Bar Blog

Editor’s Note: The State Bar of Texas is providing this collection of important links, blog posts, and media stories to keep its members and the public informed of the latest news and resources related to the novel coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the legal community. Important links State Bar of Texas Coronavirus Legal Resources...… Continue Reading