Fifteenth Court Holds, with Caveats, that Pleading Amendments May Defeat Business Court Jurisdiction
The Texas Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth District has issued an opinion deciding an issue of first impression on the Texas Business Court’s jurisdiction that will prove important for commercial litigation in Texas over: Can a plaintiff amend its petition so as to defeat the Business Court’s jurisdiction after removal? The rule announced in the opinion will bear prominently on pleading and removal practice for the Business Court, and it raises further questions for consideration.