The Texas Supreme Court issued opinions in six cases today. The Court did not accept any new cases for review.
With Justice O’Neill’s final day […]
Sexual harassment torts found preempted by TCHRA; homeowners policy doesn’t cover water-leak mold-damage to structure [Jun. 11, 2010]
June 11th, 2010 · Comments Off on Sexual harassment torts found preempted by TCHRA; homeowners policy doesn’t cover water-leak mold-damage to structure [Jun. 11, 2010]
Tags: Order Lists
It’s (apparently) time to learn a new Bluebook
June 10th, 2010 · 3 Comments
I’ve just ordered my copy of the new (and 96 pages longer) Bluebook citation guide.
I ordered from Amazon; if you like paying for shipping, you […]
Tags: Practice Notes
Texas Tribune interviews Debra Lehrmann
June 5th, 2010 · Comments Off on Texas Tribune interviews Debra Lehrmann
The Texas Tribune has published an interview with soon-to-be-Justice Debra Lehrmann. Judge Lehrmann will join the Court on June 21, 2010 to serve the […]
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One opinion today [Jun. 4, 2010]
June 4th, 2010 · Comments Off on One opinion today [Jun. 4, 2010]
The Texas Supreme Court issued one opinion with today’s orders list.
Today’s opinion was in Gilbert Texas Construction, L.P. v. Underwriters at Lloyd’s London, No. 08-0246 […]
Tags: Order Lists
Today’s CLE presentation on electronic briefs [updated, with slide deck]
June 3rd, 2010 · 4 Comments
I’ll be speaking today with Blake Hawthorne at the UT State and Federal Appeals Conference about some recent changes in electronic briefing rules and what […]
Tags: Electronic Briefs · Practice Notes
Lehrmann appointed to Texas Supreme Court effective June 21
May 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Today, Governor Perry announced the appointment of district judge Debra Lehrmann to be a justice on the Texas Supreme Court, effective June 21, 2010.
Judge Lehrmann […]
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Five new grants; a remand in the interest of justice; more on contractual subrogation [May 28, 2010]
May 28th, 2010 · Comments Off on Five new grants; a remand in the interest of justice; more on contractual subrogation [May 28, 2010]
With today’s orders list, the Texas Supreme Court issued per curiam opinions in two pending cases.
Leila Regina Brown Hidalgo v. Alvin Steele Hidalgo, No. 09-0415 […]
Tags: Order Lists
A wrinkle in the US Supreme Court’s recent decision that juveniles cannot get life without parole
May 28th, 2010 · Comments Off on A wrinkle in the US Supreme Court’s recent decision that juveniles cannot get life without parole
When does the US Supreme Court ask for information from the federal government and bypass OSG? When does the Court do its own research […]
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