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Sep. 09, 2024

Ohio Casualty v. Patterson

The Texas Supreme Court recently granted review of an insurance dispute that could have far reaching, broadening impacts on the current state of the law in Texas as it relates to the duty to defend. The ruling from the trial court and the Court of Appeals blurred the distinction between defense and indemnity, as well as the distinction between expenses
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Sep. 09, 2024

Austin Bar Member Jason Snell Prevails Before Texas Supreme Court 

Jason Snell and the Snell Law Firm obtained a final judgment from the Texas Supreme Court in favor of their client, who was awarded more than $16 million under the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act. Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by Justices Hecht, Devine, Busby, Bland, and Huddle. Justice Young filed a dissenting opinion, which Justice
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Sep. 09, 2024

District & County Court Jury Trial Verdicts September 2024

Editor’s Note: A monthly update on jury trials in Travis County will also be circulated in Bar Code and posted on the Austin Bar app. CIVIL City Of Austin v. Laszlo Herczeg Cause No.: C-1-Cv-20-003717 Judge: Eric Shepperd Dates: June 3-4, 2024 Attorneys: Plaintiff: Phillip B. Arnold, Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado, Acosta LLP Defendant: Laslo Herczeg, Pro Se Case Summary: Five jurors awarded
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Sep. 09, 2024

Texas Supreme Court Update September 2024

The following are summaries of selected opinions issued by the Texas Supreme Court in June 2024. These summaries are prepared by court staff as a courtesy and are not a substitute for the actual opinions. The summaries are overviews of the opinions; please review the entire opinions. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Commission’s order approving electricity scarcity-pricing was not subject to judicial review.
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Sep. 09, 2024

Third Court of Appeals Criminal Update September 2024

The following is a summary of a selected criminal opinion issued by the Third Court of Appeals in January 2024. The summary is an overview; please review the entire opinion. Subsequent history is current as of Aug. 6, 2024. TRIAL TESTIMONY — LICENSING STATUS OF WITNESS, RELIABILITY OF WITNESS, RELIABILITY OF OUTCRY WITNESSS, AND “BACKDOOR HEARSAY”: Trial court did not
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Sep. 09, 2024

Third Court of Appeals Civil Update September 2024

The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Third Court of Appeals during June and July 2024. The summaries are overviews; please review the entire opinions. Subsequent histories are current as of Aug. 12, 2024.  FAMILY LAW: Court grants mandamus relief in contempt proceeding. In re Kozinn, No. 03-23-00748-CV (Tex. App.—Austin June 6, 2024, orig. proceeding) (mem.
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Sep. 09, 2024

Federal Civil Update September 2024

The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Fifth Circuit in June 2024. The summaries are overviews of particular aspects of the opinions; please review the entire opinions. CONTRACTS: Force majeure provision in natural gas supply contract did not require showing that performance is impossible. MIECO, LLC v. Pioneer Nat. Res. USA, 2024 WL 3418718 (5th Cir.
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Jul. 01, 2024

Third Court of Appeals Civil Update July/August 2024

The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Third Court of Appeals during May 2024. The summaries are overviews of particular aspects of the opinions; please review the entire opinions.Subsequent histories are current as of June 11, 2024. MANDAMUS: Court grants relief where trial court denied objection to associate judge referral.  In re Laurie, No. 03-24-00124-CV (Tex.
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Jul. 01, 2024

Federal Civil Update July/August 2024

The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Fifth Circuit in May 2024. The summaries are overviews of particular aspects of the opinions; please review the entire opinions. JURISDICTION: Upon removal on the basis of improper joinder, plaintiff may clarify allegations to satisfy federal pleading standards; erroneous finding of improper joinder was not cured prior to judgment,
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Jul. 01, 2024

Third Court of Appeals Criminal Update July/August 2024

The following is a summary of a selected criminal opinion issued by the Third Court of Appeals in December 2023. The summary is an overview; please review the entire opinion. The subsequent history is current as of June 3, 2024. AGGRAVATED ROBBERY—EVIDENTIARY SUFFICIENCY AND LESSER-INCLUDED OFFENSE: Evidence was sufficient to prove that defendant committed aggravated robbery, and defendant was not
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Sep. 09, 2024

Ohio Casualty v. Patterson

The Texas Supreme Court recently granted review of an insurance dispute that could have far reaching, broadening impacts on the…
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Sep. 09, 2024

Austin Bar Member Jason Snell Prevails Before Texas Supreme Court 

Jason Snell and the Snell Law Firm obtained a final judgment from the Texas Supreme Court in favor of their…
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Sep. 09, 2024

District & County Court Jury Trial Verdicts September 2024

Editor’s Note: A monthly update on jury trials in Travis County will also be circulated in Bar Code and posted…
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Sep. 09, 2024

Texas Supreme Court Update September 2024

The following are summaries of selected opinions issued by the Texas Supreme Court in June 2024. These summaries are prepared…
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Sep. 09, 2024

Third Court of Appeals Criminal Update September 2024

The following is a summary of a selected criminal opinion issued by the Third Court of Appeals in January 2024.…
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Sep. 09, 2024

Third Court of Appeals Civil Update September 2024

The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Third Court of Appeals during June and July 2024.…
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Sep. 09, 2024

Federal Civil Update September 2024

The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Fifth Circuit in June 2024. The summaries are overviews…
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Jul. 01, 2024

Third Court of Appeals Civil Update July/August 2024

The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Third Court of Appeals during May 2024. The summaries…
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Jul. 01, 2024

Federal Civil Update July/August 2024

The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Fifth Circuit in May 2024. The summaries are overviews…
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Jul. 01, 2024

Third Court of Appeals Criminal Update July/August 2024

The following is a summary of a selected criminal opinion issued by the Third Court of Appeals in December 2023.…