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Texas Business Court Watch
Sports Showdown in Dallas: Texas Business Court Referees Redemption Dispute Between the Mavericks and Stars
By Bina Palnitkar, Matthew Thomas
A recent decision from the Texas Business Court (First Division) provides guidance on nonwaiver clauses and the importance of defined terms in contract interpretation under Texas law.
Elder Law Prof Blog
What is the Function of “Liens” in Favor of Residents in Continuing Care or Life Plan Communities?
One of the points of tension during the current economy is the extent to which residents who pay large "entrance fees" and who often pay additional monthly "service" fees are…
State AG Blog
Proxy Advisors Glass Lewis and ISS Continue Fight Against State Attorney General Challenges to “Nonfinancial” advice in Challenge of Texas Law
By Joanna Rosen Forster, Derick D. Dailey, Meaghan Katz
Over the past several months, Missouri and Florida have gone on the offensive against the nation’s largest proxy advisors related to what they deemed “radical” agendas in providing proxy advice.…
The Pre-Flight Brief
2025 Alumni Award Honoree – Talmage Boston
By ciadmin
Talmage Boston is one of four distinguished Texas Law alumni’s who has been selected by the law school’s Alumni Association to be recognized for his accomplishments in the legal profession, contributions to…
Winstead Business Divorce
Federal Court Denies Summary Judgment On Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Claim Against Former Employee
In Eho360 LLC v. Opalich, an employer sued its former employee for breaching fiduciary duties and other related claims regarding the former employee setting up a competing business. No. 3:21-CV-0724-B,…
Drug & Device Law
S.D. Texas Dismisses Consortium Claim for Pre-Marital Injuries
Back by popular demand, here is the mesh case of the week: Clowe v. Ethicon, Inc., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 46387 (N.D. Texas March 16, 2022). There is a bit…
Family Law Prof Blog
South Dakota: Proposal to Ban Almost All Abortions
By Family Law
From CBS News:South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem on Friday unveiled a proposal to ban nearly all abortions, mimicking a Texas law that leaves enforcement up to private citizens through lawsuits…
Religion Clause
Magistrate Says Texas Pension Participant Lacks Standing To Challenge Israel Boycott Law
In Abdullah v. Paxton, (WD TX, Nov. 8, 2021), a Texas federal magistrate judge recommended dismissing on standing and sovereign immunity grounds a suit by a participant in the Texas Employee…
Religion Clause
5th Circuit En Banc Upholds Texas "Dismemberment Abortion" Ban
In Whole Woman's Health v. Paxton, (5th Cir., Aug. 18, 2021), the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting en banc, by a vote of 9-5 (with 3 judges recused), upheld…
Product Perspective: Complex Tort & Product Law
Texas Appellate Court Divided On Reversal Of Jury Verdict In Favor Of Mesothelioma Plaintiffs
The Dallas Court of Appeals sitting en banc recently denied review of a panel decision that reversed an $8.8 million dollar asbestos verdict and rendered a take-nothing judgment in favor…