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Who Is Liable For Attorney's Fees Under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code Section 38.001 In Breach Of Contract Litigation, Gregory S. Crespi
Who Is Liable For Attorney's Fees Under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code Section 38.001 In Breach Of Contract Litigation, Gregory S. Crespi
SMU Law Review
This article examines the question of who qualifies as an "individual" or "corporation" who may be held liable for attorney's fees in a breach of contract action pursuant to section 38.001 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code. After a discussion of the relevant legislative commentary regarding section 38.001, the author reviews a series of cases in which courts have applied the “individual or corporation” clause to governmental entities, partnerships, limited liability companies, and private associations and assesses whether the courts have correctly interpreted the statute as to the classes of defendants that it covers. The article concludes with …
The Separation Of Higher Powers, Richard Albert
The Fourth Amendment - The Burden Of Proof For Exigent Circumstances In A Warrantless Search Civil Action, Adrienne Lewis
The Fourth Amendment - The Burden Of Proof For Exigent Circumstances In A Warrantless Search Civil Action, Adrienne Lewis
SMU Law Review
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An Eighth Amendment State Of Emergency - Prisoner Reduction Order As A Last Resort In Brown V. Plata, Neil Stockbridge
An Eighth Amendment State Of Emergency - Prisoner Reduction Order As A Last Resort In Brown V. Plata, Neil Stockbridge
SMU Law Review
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Preface, Justin Wheeler, Ben Nicholson
Foreword, Kerry P. Fitzgerald
Conflict Of Laws, James P. George, Stephanie K. Marshall, Lisa A. Goodman
Conflict Of Laws, James P. George, Stephanie K. Marshall, Lisa A. Goodman
SMU Law Review
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Tax Abuse - Lessons From Abroad, Orly Sulami Mazur
Tax Abuse - Lessons From Abroad, Orly Sulami Mazur
SMU Law Review
How does a government distinguish between tax planning and tax abuse? Most democratic societies agree that citizens have a right to limit their tax liability through tax planning. However, governments generally also agree that this right does not extend to tax abuse. Tax abuse substantially reduces government tax revenues and weakens the integrity of our tax systems and the efficiency of our economy. Thus, making this distinction between tax planning and tax abuse is critical. In an attempt to identify and counter tax abuse and its detrimental effects, the United States recently enacted an anti-abuse rule in Section 7701(o) of …
The Intersection Of Religion And Sexual Orientation In The Workplace: Unequal Protections, Equal Employees, Molly E. Whitman
The Intersection Of Religion And Sexual Orientation In The Workplace: Unequal Protections, Equal Employees, Molly E. Whitman
SMU Law Review
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Preface, James Bookhout
Roark Reed - Remembering A Colleague, Maureen N. Armour, Mary B. Spector
Roark Reed - Remembering A Colleague, Maureen N. Armour, Mary B. Spector
SMU Law Review
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The Rejection Of The Separate Entity Rule Validates The Separate Entity Rule, Geoffrey Sant
The Rejection Of The Separate Entity Rule Validates The Separate Entity Rule, Geoffrey Sant
SMU Law Review
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The New Miranda Warning, Michael D. Cicchini
Tribute To Roark Reed, John B. Attanasio