Free Speech, Due Process and Trial by Jury
A lawsuit for business disparagement against Dallas hedge fund Hayman Capital and its manager, J. Kyle Bass, will continue after a Dallas county court at law judge Monday refused to
The 25-page opinion, written by Justice Jason Boatright, rejected all 15 issues raised on appeal by the Choctaw, including their argument that federal law should preempt state common-law claims involving a federally-licensed motor carrier.
After nearly two years of study, a Texas Supreme Court task force has recommended that the state adopt the Universal Bar Exam, an exam that essentially qualifies lawyers to practice
A Dallas appeals court said Dallas trial judge acted within the bounds of his discretion when he dismissed a lawsuit filed against the National Football league by former NFL star Tony Romo. The court said that the league stayed within the boundaries of both its own rules and its collective bargaining agreement when it warned players about potential discipline for participating in a fantasy football show at a Las Vegas casino.
A take-nothing arbitration ordered by the Texas Supreme Court effectively ends 10 years of litigation over a storm-damaged condominium project on South Padre Island. The dispute, over insurance coverage after Hurricane Dolly, saw an endorsement of oft-cited arbitration waiver rules. The Texas Lawbook fully explains.
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