Victory in historic first jury verdict in new Texas Business Court.
Sports Showdown in Dallas: Texas Business Court Referees Redemption Dispute Between the Mavericks and Stars
A recent decision from the Texas Business Court (First Division) provides guidance on nonwaiver clauses and the importance of defined terms in contract interpretation under Texas law.
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Texas Business Court Clarifies Standards Regarding a Texas LLC Director’s Right to Advancement of Defense Costs
A Texas Business Court decision analyzed LLC director advancement of legal fees, governing agreements, excused conditions precedent, and the “by reason of” standard.
Texas Business Court Clarifies Key Farmout Agreement Principles in Oil and Gas Dispute
The Texas Business Court addressed vesting, reversion triggers, retained-acreage limits, and payout calculations in a March farmout agreement opinion.
In-House Attorney Immunity Under Scrutiny: Recent Lessons from the “Business Appellate Court”
A recent Texas appellate opinion examines when attorney immunity applies and where conduct may cross from protected legal services into unprotected business activity.
Big Law Redefined Podcast | Making History: Inside the First Jury Trial Victory in the Texas Business Court
In this Texas Business Court Watch episode of Big Law Redefined, GT litigators Roland Garcia and Cara Kelly join host Craig Duewall to recount winning the first-ever jury trial in the Texas Business Court. From courthouse lights shutting off mid-argument to last-minute courtroom changes, they share what it truly takes to navigate this emerging and sophisticated commercial forum.
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Texas Business Court Reinforces Standing Rules for LLC Derivative Lawsuits
Texas Business Court confirms only current LLC members have standing to bring derivative claims under the Texas Business Organizations Code.
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Texas Business Court Addresses Executive Noncompete Enforcement in Galderma v. Brenner
In Galderma Laboratories, L.P. v. Erick Brenner, Judge Brian Stagner of the Eighth Division (Fort Worth) granted in part a temporary injunction to enforce a noncompete agreement against a former senior executive who accepted a CEO position with an alleged direct competitor.
Texas Business Court Clarifies Jurisdictional Threshold and “Qualified Transaction” Requirements
The Texas Business Court continues to develop precedent regarding its own jurisdiction.
Arbitrability Ruling: Key Lessons from Texas Business Court’s BNSF v. Level 3 Decision
The Honorable Andrea K. Bouressa, with the Texas Business Court Division 1, issued a decision addressing the scope of arbitrator authority and the enforceability of arbitration awards.
Texas Fifteenth Court of Appeals Denies Mandamus Relief Against Business Court Division 3B
The Fifteenth Court of Appeals denied mandamus relief against Texas Business Court Division 3B, reinforcing the high bar for challenging interlocutory orders before final judgment.