The Texas Supreme Court has been busy. This week 5 opinions have been issued addressing a variety of topics including divorce, defamation, premises liability for third party crimes, insurance policy interpretation, and accessibility of student records. The Court’s holdings regarding a premises owner’s liability for third party crimes and the interpretation of an insurance policy provision are of particular interest.…
Month: January 2017
Texas Supreme Court Weekly Update January 20, 2017
This week, the Texas Supreme Court issued no opinions but issued 12 grants, two of which have been set for oral argument in March and are of particular interest. On March 1, 2017, the Court will hear Horizon Health Corp. v. Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc., et al. (15-0819) and address whether the trial court’s reduction of attorneys’ fees was proper…
7 Things You Need to Know about §18.001 Affidavits – Part 6
This week, we continue our discussion of 18.001 Affidavits by turning to what happens after both 18.001 Affidavits and proper Controverting Affidavits have been served.Proper affidavits and controverting affidavits have been served. What next?Congratulations! You have...
Texas Supreme Court Weekly Update January 13, 2017
The Texas Supreme Court has issued no opinions or grants this week.
Texas Supreme Court Weekly Update January 06, 2017
This week the Texas Supreme Court issue two opinions and no grants. The first case arose from a dispute between Oncor Electric Delivery Co. and the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and the Court tackled the issue of whether the state-college discount provision of...
7 Things You Need to Know about §18.001 Affidavits – Part 5
Last blog we discussed issues to look for in evaluating challenges to 18.001 affidavits on grounds outside of controverting affidavits. Additionally, you should consider the limitations on the scope of Section 18.001 affidavits. Challenge causation! On this subject,...