On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court issued a ruling upholding the constitutionality of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals, which was created by the Legislature last

The Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA)—also known as the anti-SLAPP statute—was passed in 2011 to protect two constitutional rights: freedom of speech and access to

Ah, celebrities—they’re just like us. At least when it comes to squabbles between business partners. The latest example involves legendary yacht-rock duo Hall and Oates.

No one would blame you if you missed the shout-out to tort reform in last week’s chaotic Republican presidential debate.  In case you didn’t catch

The Texas Supreme Court recently issued an emergency stay of a lower court’s ruling in a personal injury and wrongful death case, citing a 2015

What is a human life worth? An impossible question to answer, but one that juries and courts are regularly asked to decide when awarding non-economic

A story about the shuttering of a strip club in Fort Worth caught our attention last week—not because of the scandalous establishment, but because of

As we head into the holidays—and particularly in today’s economy—every dollar counts. Thankfully, gas prices have eased from their recent highs earlier this summer, but

A lot has been in the news about the recent verdict in the Alex Jones/Sandy Hook trial. Much of the reporting discusses whether Jones will

Last week, the Port of Houston began a long-awaited project that will expand the Houston Ship Channel to accommodate more and larger cargo ships. This

Much has been written about Elon Musk—eccentric billionaire, CEO of some of the most innovative companies in the world and… future owner of Twitter? While

Ah, the murky, wild world of attorney advertising, where it pays to be the loudest, the most outrageous and the least transparent. Watch any amount

The concept of a public nuisance goes back to old English criminal laws making it, for example, a crime to obstruct the king’s highway. In

Texas’ road from Spindletop to Tesla seems unlikely, but in reality, it was inevitable. Innovation has long been in the fabric of our state. The

A report in the San Antonio Express-News last week about a civil lawsuit caught our attention.  The 2018 lawsuit centered around the sexual assault of

As we roll into the holiday season, America has one thing on its mind: logistics. Well, more specifically, turkeys and pumpkin pies and Christmas presents…

During the 87th Session, the Legislature passed a number of measures that require approval by Texas voters before going into effect. Two of these measures

In October 2020, seven top officials at the Texas Attorney General’s Office (OAG) reported potential criminal conduct by Attorney General Ken Paxton to the FBI

Texas is home to one of the largest, most active law firms in the nation, with more than 4,000 employees in 38 divisions and 117

On Wednesday, September 1, House Bill 19 takes effect, clarifying the rules for how commercial vehicle lawsuits are tried in courtrooms across the state and