Co-author Gunner West
Once again, a Texas court has barred a lawsuit because the plaintiff waited too long to file. And once again, perhaps, the suit was a Hail Mary after alternatives failed.
Co-author Gunner West
Ambiguity is handy for office-seekers intending to walk back “promises” they later say they really didn’t make. It doesn’t work so well for the stability of land titles. In Thagard Mineral Partnership, LP v. Cass v. RIM
You would think that a Master Service Contract concerning boats and oilfield operations in the Gulf of Mexico would be governed by federal maritime law. In some situations you would be mistaken, says Offshore Oil Services, Inc. v. Island Operating
Subordination agreements can be used to impact the priority of all lien holders, whether a bank or a contractor, on a project. In a recent decision, the Fourteenth Court of Appeals found a subordination agreement valid to subordinate an existing
Some things aren’t. In keeping with its familiar journalistic standards, the New York Times presents fact-free opinion in a place (page 1, top of the fold) usually reserved for news, this time in its July 26-27 International Edition. Headline: “Ignoring
Co-author Gunner West
Defendants – five oil and gas operators – challenged a venue selection clause requiring that suits be filed in Nueces County for disputes over La Salle County acreage. In In re INEOS USA Oil & Gas LLC
The American construction industry continues to be shaped by the fluctuating cost and availability of materials. Early data from 2025 indicates a steady rise in material prices, driven in part by tariffs on foreign imports—some reaching as high as 50%
Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of October. If you have any questions about the lien and bond claim process, don’t hesitate to reach out to any member of the
O’Connor v. O’Connor addresses tracing of property in a divorce proceeding and an evidentiary issue, but there are lessons for parties to mineral deeds as well. First, …
A few Texas marital property rules
If you are the type to be preoccupied with the nuances (drudgery if you prefer) of federal statutory and regulatory interpretation, or if you have a fetish for acronyms, I recommend that you read all 41 spellbinding pages of W&T
