I’m sorry to report that former Chief Justice Joe Greenhill, a fixture of the Texas appellate bar, passed away this morning. He was 96.
He […]
The Texas bar has lost former Chief Justice Joe Greenhill
February 11th, 2011 · Comments Off on The Texas bar has lost former Chief Justice Joe Greenhill
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The Court decides to look more closely at the statute of limitations on royalty payments [Feb. 11, 2011]
February 11th, 2011 · Comments Off on The Court decides to look more closely at the statute of limitations on royalty payments [Feb. 11, 2011]
With today’s regular orders list, the Court granted rehearing in a petition for review. It also rescheduled oral argument, at the parties’ request, in […]
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Six new grants: Takings, takings, and… other stuff, too [Feb. 8, 2011]
February 10th, 2011 · Comments Off on Six new grants: Takings, takings, and… other stuff, too [Feb. 8, 2011]
On Tuesday afternoon, the Texas Supreme Court issued orders granting six new cases for argument. Three were set for argument March 1, 2011; the […]
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Rehearing granted in two workers compensation cases [Feb. 4, 2011]
February 4th, 2011 · Comments Off on Rehearing granted in two workers compensation cases [Feb. 4, 2011]
Which is rarer: snow in Austin, or a successful motion to rehear a petition? Today, at least, you don’t have to choose.
Although the Court is […]
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Three arguments tomorrow, including a former Justice’s first return to the Court as an advocate
February 2nd, 2011 · Comments Off on Three arguments tomorrow, including a former Justice’s first return to the Court as an advocate
The Court is hearing three arguments on Thursday morning. I wrote quick overviews of these cases when they were granted — the topics include […]
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Is a lawyer in a high-profile dispute a ‘public figure’ for libel purposes?
January 29th, 2011 · 3 Comments
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).
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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 […]
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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.”, […]
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