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Another Look at a Texas Nuclear Verdict
The 14th Court of Appeals in Houston recently decided to take up one of the largest nuclear verdicts in the state. The case involves Werner
Product Liability Reform: Where Are We Now?
The Texas Supreme Court recently issued a ruling in a products liability case that puts one of Texas’ early tort reforms in the spotlight. According
Disaster Preparedness, Response, Recovery
The pandemic and recent winter storms have highlighted a stark reality: Commercial vehicles are essential for disaster preparedness, response and recovery. Whether they’re carrying life-saving
Exporting Lawsuit Abuse
Gov. Abbott announced this week that Texas was again named the top exporting state in the nation by the U.S. Census Bureau. This is the
Making Government Work
“It is one of the happy incidents of the federal system that a single courageous state may, if its citizens choose, serve as a laboratory;
Looking to 2021
The votes are in for the 2020 election, and while the results of a handful of races are still being finalized, by and large, we
A Vacancy on the Court
Last week, Texas Supreme Court Justice Paul Green announced that he will retire from the bench in August, after serving 15 years on the state’s
Pandemic for Profit
As the U.S. continues to deal with the widespread effects of COVID-19, it’s clear no industry is immune to the pandemic’s wrath—including law firms. But
The Road Back to Business as Usual
“My torts professor taught us that uncertainty about the standard of care creates what he calls a ‘cliff problem’… When we know there’s a liability
TLR Statement on COVID-19 Liability
Any Imposition of Liability Related to the Coronavirus Must be Based on Standards that Recognize these Extraordinary Circumstances April 20, 2020 As our nation copes
Protecting Our Frontlines
World Health Day was last week, on April 7, and there couldn’t be a more appropriate time to recognize the work and sacrifices of the
Providing Essential Services
“If the freight’s there, it’s got to move. If people are going to eat, the trucks are gonna move. If they need medical supplies, the
Anatomy of a Cottage Industry
Over the past few weeks, we’ve highlighted the phenomenon of nuclear verdicts in Texas, and some of the questionable tactics used by personal injury trial
Going Nuclear
You’ve heard of nuclear explosions and the nuclear option. Nuclear verdicts? Maybe not. But as the name implies, we should all be wary of them.
Driving Litigation
The Wall Street Journal recently highlighted a lawsuit issue that has increasingly become a problem in many states, including Texas: litigation against trucking companies. While
A Rock and A Hard Place
Texas judges are stuck between a rock and a hard place. The nature of our state’s partisan election system requires judges to raise money to
The Lone Star State is Alright, Alright, Alright
In case you missed it, native Texan and Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey joined late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon last week for a
Finding a Better Way
Texas is facing a fundamental question: should Texans continue to elect judges, or is it time to move to a different method? Last session, the
Look No Farther Than Texas
Texas is often considered a national example for lawsuit reforms because—through 25 years of diligent work—we have successfully addressed many of the lawsuit abuses that
What a Nuisance!
Opioid litigation is prominently in the news these days, with a recent judgment in Oklahoma and the ongoing conflict between states and municipalities in the