This week the Texas Supreme Court has issued 7 opinions on a range of issues including: (1) use of a merit certificate in establishing expert qualifications of an architect in a faulty-design case, (2) sufficiency of evidence establishing “knowledge” in an oil-field...
Month: February 2017
7 Things You Need to Know about §18.001 Affidavits – Blog #8
This week we'll discuss how Federal courts in Texas view 18.001 affidavits. 18.001 affidavits are accepted in the Federal Courts: The 18.001 process is still available in Federal Courts in Texas, albeit with some minor adjustments. Specifically, the Northern District...
Texas Supreme Court Weekly Update February 17, 2017
This week the Texas Supreme Court has issued no opinions; however, the Court has granted oral argument for four cases addressing (1) waiver of a non-waiver clause in an eviction case, (2) abuse of discretion in an attorney-fee dispute, (3) interpretation of...
Texas Supreme Court Weekly Update February 10, 2017
This week, the Texas Supreme Court released no opinions and no grants. Check back with us next Friday to see if the Texas Supreme Court releases any new opinions.
Texas Supreme Court Weekly Update February 03, 2017
This week the Texas Supreme Court made no grants, but issued three opinions. The Court’s opinion dealing with attorney-client privilege in the context of the Texas Public Information Act is of particular interest. Attorney General Ken Paxton v. City of Dallas –...
7 Things You Need to Know about §18.001 Affidavits – Part 7
Last time we discussed what happens after both Affidavits and Controverting Affidavits have been served. This week, we'll discuss a 6th thing to know about 18.001 - Factoring Companies and the exception under 18.001 Affidavits. #6 - I got an affidavit from who?...