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Third and Fourth Divisions add a "Joint Advisory of Early Legal Issues" form
The Third and Fourth Divisions of the Business Court have included a new form on their pages: a "joint advisory of early legal issues"...
2 days ago1 min read
New defendant with new claims: no jurisdiction if "action" filed before Sept. 1, 2024.
In Cause No. 25-BC04A-000, In re J.W.B. Trust of 2007, G.M.B. Trust of 2009, E.E.B. Trust of 2012 , Judge Barnard addressed whether a...
Apr 241 min read
Fifteenth Court opinion addresses Business Court jurisdiction
The Fifteenth Court of Appeals recently addressed whether the Business Court's jurisdiction included cases filed before September 1, 2024...
Apr 111 min read
HB 40: Proposed Legislation to Expand the Jurisdiction of the Business Court
House Bill 40 contains several amendments to Chapter 25A of the Texas Government Code expanding and clarifying the jurisdiction of the...
Apr 111 min read
Does the Fifteenth Court of Appeals have statewide general civil intermediate appellate jurisdiction?
The Supreme Court of Texas considered two motions to transfer addressing the scope of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals' jurisdiction and...
Mar 132 min read
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