J&D Towing, LLC v. Am. Alternative Ins. Corp. No.14-0574 Case Summary written by Morgan Shell, Staff Member. JUSTICE WILLETT delivered the opinion of the Court, in which CHIEF JUSTICE HECHT, […]
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Supreme Court of Texas Update: Fischer v. CTMI, LLC
Fischer v. CTMI, LLC No. 13-0977 Case Summary Written by Zirwa Sheikh, Staff Member JUSTICE BOYD delivered the opinion of the Court. In 2007, Ray Fischer, the owner of a […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Occidental Chem. Corp. v. Jenkins
Occidental Chem. Corp. v. Jenkins No. 13-0961 Case Summary written by Kylie Rahl, Staff Member. JUSTICE DEVINE delivered the opinion of the Court. Occidental Chemical Corporation owned a chemical plant […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Sloan v. Law Office of Oscar C. Gonzalez, Inc.
Sloan v. Law Office of Oscar C. Gonzalez, Inc. No. 14-1015 Case Summary written by Jordan Stevens, Staff Member. PER CURIAM. The plaintiff, Isabel Sloan, sued her former attorneys, Oscar […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Blair v. Atl. Indus., Inc.
Blair v. Atl. Indus., Inc. No. 14-1041 Case Summary written by Justin Stevens, Staff Member. PER CURIAM. After Eugene Blair, III was injured in an automobile accident, he sued Faustino […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Staley Family P’ship, LTD. v. Stiles
Staley Family P’ship, LTD. v. Stiles No 14-0591 Case Summary written by Will Wassdorf, Staff Member JUSTICE JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the Court. This case involved two properties located […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: R.R. Comm’r of Tex. v. Gulf Energy Exploration Corp.
R.R. Comm’r of Tex. v. Gulf Energy Exploration Corp. No. 14-0534 Case Summary written by Petrus Wassdorf, Staff Member. JUSTICE LEHRMANN delivered the opinion of the Court. Chapter 89 of […]
Supreme Court of Texas Update: Matthews v. Kountze Indep. Sch, Dist.
Matthews v. Kountze Indep. Sch, Dist. No. 14-0453 Case Summary written by Frances Tubb, Staff Member. JUSTICE DEVINE delivered the opinion of the Court. Kountze Independent School District had a […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: In re Medina
In re Medina No. WR-75,835-02 Case Summary written by Katherine Mendiola, Staff Member. JUDGE NEWELL delivered the opinion of the court. Defendant Medina was tried for murder. During the sentencing […]
Court of Criminal Appeals Update: Ex Parte Reyes
Ex Parte Reyes No. PD-1277-14 Case Summary written by Luke Luttrell, Staff Member. PRESIDING JUDGE KELLER delivered the opinion of the unanimous court. Appellee was charged with domestic-violence assault and […]