Is a lawyer in a high-profile dispute a ‘public figure’ for libel purposes? That was the question raised in a recent Texas appellate case — and it’s one that should interest lawyers with newsworthy cases and newspaper reporters alike (and, of course, the law bloggers who live in both worlds).
Entries from January 2011
Is a lawyer in a high-profile dispute a ‘public figure’ for libel purposes?
January 29th, 2011 · 3 Comments
Tags: Case Notes · News and Links
An affidavit of indigency must be challenged within 10 days [Jan. 28, 2011]
January 28th, 2011 · Comments Off on An affidavit of indigency must be challenged within 10 days [Jan. 28, 2011]
With today’s orders list, the Texas Supreme Court issued one per curiam opinion. The Court did not choose any new petitions for its argument […]
Tags: Case Notes · Order Lists
Broad immunity for government doctors; substitution of parties; implied findings [Jan. 21, 2011]
January 24th, 2011 · Comments Off on Broad immunity for government doctors; substitution of parties; implied findings [Jan. 21, 2011]
With Friday’s orders list, the Texas Supreme Court issued ten decisions — which as I noted in a tweet, each included an “M.D.”, an “R.N.”, […]
Tags: Case Notes · Order Lists
Texas Supreme Court Panel: Electronic Briefs, Persuasive Writing, and What’s on the Docket
January 21st, 2011 · Comments Off on Texas Supreme Court Panel: Electronic Briefs, Persuasive Writing, and What’s on the Docket
Thursday’s meeting of the Austin bar appellate section featured a panel of Texas Supreme Court Justices. The panel included Justice Nathan Hecht, Justice Phil […]
Tags: Practice Notes
A divorce decree’s classification of community property must be challenged promptly [Jan. 14, 2011]
January 14th, 2011 · Comments Off on A divorce decree’s classification of community property must be challenged promptly [Jan. 14, 2011]
With today’s orders list, the Texas Supreme Court issued one per curiam opinion. The Court did not set any more cases for its argument […]
Tags: Order Lists
Three new grants: Attorneys fees for dishonored checks; arbitration appeals (yet again); and attorneys fees for defendants in DTPA cases [Jan. 11, 2011]
January 11th, 2011 · 2 Comments
In an unscheduled orders list today after its private conference, the Texas Supreme Court granted three petitions for review and set each of them for […]
Tags: Order Lists
No opinions or grants today [Jan. 7, 2011]
January 7th, 2011 · Comments Off on No opinions or grants today [Jan. 7, 2011]
The Texas Supreme Court’s first orders list of the year is a fairly quiet one. The Court did not issue any opinions or select […]
Tags: Order Lists
First petition of the year: Chea v. Poon
January 4th, 2011 · Comments Off on First petition of the year: Chea v. Poon
With the changing of the calendar year, the Texas Supreme Court has turned over the odometer on its docket numbering. Beginning Monday, each new […]
Tags: Case Notes
