It’s been nearly three months since the start of the Texas Supreme Court’s fiscal-year term. How are things going at the one-quarter mark?
As of […]
Entries from November 2011
When during the year does the Texas Supreme Court issue the bulk of its opinions?
November 30th, 2011 · Comments Off on When during the year does the Texas Supreme Court issue the bulk of its opinions?
Tags: Practice Notes
Texas Supreme Court upholds the state franchise tax [Nov. 28, 2011]
November 28th, 2011 · Comments Off on Texas Supreme Court upholds the state franchise tax [Nov. 28, 2011]
In re Allcat Claims Service, L.P. and John Weakly, No. 11-0589
The Texas Constitution prohibits the Legislature from imposing an income tax unless the voters of […]
Tags: Case Notes · Order Lists
Decision expected (really) soon on the Allcat business-tax challenge
November 22nd, 2011 · Comments Off on Decision expected (really) soon on the Allcat business-tax challenge
We’re expecting the Texas Supreme Court’s decision in the Allcat case soon — really soon.
Tags: Case Notes
Opinion about gas rates; Upcoming argument about how direct-to-consumer advertising affects drug-maker liability [Nov. 18, 2011]
November 18th, 2011 · Comments Off on Opinion about gas rates; Upcoming argument about how direct-to-consumer advertising affects drug-maker liability [Nov. 18, 2011]
With today’s orders list, the Texas Supreme Court issued one opinion, dismissed a case that had been set for argument, and granted a motion to […]
Tags: Case Notes · Order Lists
How to Cite to Wikipedia in Appellate Briefs
November 17th, 2011 · 3 Comments
If you want to cite Wikipedia in an appellate brief, how can you be sure what article your reader will see next month or even the next day?
Tags: Legal Writing · Practice Notes
No orders [Veterans Day]
November 11th, 2011 · Comments Off on No orders [Veterans Day]
The Texas Supreme Court will not be releasing its regular weekly orders today because the state courts are closed for Veterans Day.
Next Monday, the Justices […]
Tags: Order Lists
Update on the second case challenging the margins tax
November 1st, 2011 · Comments Off on Update on the second case challenging the margins tax
I’ve written before about the Allcat Claims Service, L.P. v. Susan Combs, No. 11-0589, challenge to the Texas margins tax, which was argued to the […]
Tags: Case Notes
