Much of rural Texas runs on infrastructure crossing private land under decades-old, unrecorded agreements. In Boerschig v. Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc., decided May 22, 2026, the Texas Supreme Court addressed what happens when a utility wants to expand that infrastructure and the landowner objects. WL 1468464, at *1 (Tex. May 22, 2026). The 5-4
WorldVue Connect Global, L.L.C. v. Szuch, 155 F.4th 472 (5th Cir. 2025)
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In WorldVue Connect Global, L.L.C. v. Szuch, the Fifth Circuit—applying Texas law—affirmed (with a narrow modification) a preliminary injunction enforcing non‑compete, non‑solicitation, and confidentiality provisions contained in a post‑acquisition settlement agreement. 155 F.4th 472 (5th Cir. 2025). The decision
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In a significant decision for Texas businesses that rely on layered contracting arrangements, the Texas Supreme Court has clarified that a settling defendant does not as a matter of law forfeit its contractual indemnity rights against a non-settling. In S&B Engineers & Constructors, Ltd. v. Scallon Controls, Inc., the Court reversed a court
In Ly v. Maya Walnut LLC, No. 05-21-01140-CV, 2024, 2024 WL 260761 (Tex. App.—Dallas Jan. 24, 2024, pet. granted), the Dallas Court of Appeals reversed a $20 million jury verdict in favor of a commercial tenant and rendered a take-nothing judgment on its fraud and related claims. The case offers a comprehensive study
In a significant decision for the oil and gas industry and contract law practitioners, the Texas Supreme Court in Roxo Energy Company, LLC v. Baxsto, LLC, 713 S.W.3d 404 (Tex. 2025), reversed the Eastland Court of Appeals and reinstated a trial court’s summary judgment in favor of Roxo Energy. The case centered on
In Jasek v. Texas Farm Bureau Underwriters, the Court held that the Seller of used personal property was not liable to the Buyer for alleged misrepresentations posted by the third party online auction service. Jasek v. Tex. Farm Bureau Underwriters, No. 14-19-00759-CV, 2022 WL 364050, at *1 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Feb. 8
In this case, “[t]wo lenders seek to collect more than $58 million from Michael Lockwood.” Lockwood Int’l, Inc. v. Wells Fargo, Nat’l Ass’n, No. 20-40324, 2021 WL 3624748, at *1 (5th Cir. Aug. 16, 2021)). The case arises out of a personal guaranty and forbearance agreements signed by Lockwood guaranteeing his companies’ $90
Introduction. A party can be held liable for conspiracy to commit fraud and theft, even if the party did not commit all of the underlying bad acts. Bates Energy Oil & Gas, L.L.C. v. Complete Oil Field Servs., L.L.C., No. 20-50952, 2021 WL 4840961, at *1 (5th Cir. Oct. 15, 2021). In this
Introduction. In Texas, an employer is vicariously liable for the negligence of its employee, acting within the course and scope of employment, resulting in injuries to a third party. In the automobile accident case of EAN Holdings, LLC v Arce, 636 S.W.3d 290 (Tex. App.- Fort Worth 2021, pet. denied), the Fort Worth
Introduction. The Texas Supreme Court (SCOTX), in Signature Indus. Services, LLC (SIS) v. Int’l Paper Co. (IP), reduced the $59.1 million jury award to just under $1.8 million. [638 S.W.3d 179, 186 (Tex. 2022)]. The jury’s verdict was largely based upon consequential damages sustained by SIS as a result of