The Texas Supreme Court is hearing arguments in three cases on Wednesday, November 20th.
The most interesting might be its juvenile-justice case, which asks if a […]
Entries from January 2010
On the docket: Can a child too young to consent to sex have the requisite intent to commit prostitution?
January 19th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Tags: Case Notes
Interlocutory appeals: Does the Texas Supreme Court have a special role in correcting lower court errors about federal law?
January 19th, 2010 · Comments Off on Interlocutory appeals: Does the Texas Supreme Court have a special role in correcting lower court errors about federal law?
One trap for unwary litigants new to the Texas Supreme Court is the limited authority it has over interlocutory appeals. (( Interlocutory appeals are brought […]
Tags: Practice Notes
On the docket: Does the tow company have a vested property interest in a towed car?
January 18th, 2010 · Comments Off on On the docket: Does the tow company have a vested property interest in a towed car?
The Texas Supreme Court is hearing oral argument in three cases on Tuesday, November 19.
Does a tow company have a vested property interest in the […]
Tags: Case Notes
More convenient archives page now available
January 17th, 2010 · Comments Off on More convenient archives page now available
I’ve set up a new Archives Page that displays all of the blog’s previous posts by date or by category.
Whenever you want to scan our […]
Tags: SCOTXblog Announcements
Filling out the February argument sitting
January 15th, 2010 · Comments Off on Filling out the February argument sitting
With today’s order list, the Court set six new cases for argument, filling out its February argument sitting in the process.
Tags: Order Lists
Jurisdiction over corporate officers still requires minimum contacts (orders of Jan. 15, 2010)
January 15th, 2010 · Comments Off on Jurisdiction over corporate officers still requires minimum contacts (orders of Jan. 15, 2010)
The Texas Supreme Court handed down three opinions with today’s order list and filled out its February argument calendar with new grants. (( I put […]
Tags: Order Lists
Fifth Circuit: Mid-Continent Insurance does not extend to the duty to defend
January 12th, 2010 · Comments Off on Fifth Circuit: Mid-Continent Insurance does not extend to the duty to defend
David White over at the Law and Insurance blog wrote yesterday about a recent Fifth Circuit decision that narrowly construed the Texas Supreme Court’s decision […]
Tags: News and Links
No opinions today [order list of Jan. 8, 2010]
January 8th, 2010 · Comments Off on No opinions today [order list of Jan. 8, 2010]
The Texas Supreme Court began the year with a quiet order list. There were no opinions issued or new petitions granted review.
Tags: Order Lists
