In Enosis v. Jensen, the Texas Business Court clarified limits on fiduciary duties in manager-managed LLCs and rejected joint venture theory under Texas law.
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Texas Business Court Dismisses Out-of-State Defendants for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction in Trailer Financing Dispute
The Texas Business Court ruled that downstream Texas trailer sales could not establish specific jurisdiction when alleged misconduct occurred outside Texas.
Texas Business Court Weighs Transfer and Approval Provisions for Texas LLC Membership Units
The Texas Business Court analyzed a Texas LLC agreement’s drag‑along provision, focusing on board approval requirements for membership unit transfers.
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.