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The Texas Legislature Has Significantly Broadened The Statute Governing Recovery Of Attorney's Fees In Breach Of Contract Cases, Gregory Scott Crespi, West Menefee Bakke
The Texas Legislature Has Significantly Broadened The Statute Governing Recovery Of Attorney's Fees In Breach Of Contract Cases, Gregory Scott Crespi, West Menefee Bakke
SMU Law Review Forum
Texas recently enacted amendments that significantly expand the scope of section 38.001 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code, a statute that awards attorney’s fees to successful claimants in breach of contract cases. Under the new amendments, which take effect September 1, 2021, the prevailing party may recover reasonable attorney’s fees from most forms of business organizations, including partnerships and limited liability companies—not just from individuals and corporations, as the statute previously provided. And although there has been some confusion on this point, the amended statute continues to protect governments and governmental agencies from attorney’s fees liability. Additionally, the …
Civil Procedure: Pretrial & Trial, Amanda Sotak, Don Colleluori, Andrew C. Whitaker
Civil Procedure: Pretrial & Trial, Amanda Sotak, Don Colleluori, Andrew C. Whitaker
SMU Annual Texas Survey
This article is a survey of the relevant developments in civil procedure law from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses on law likely to be influential to Texas practitioners.
Criminal Procedure: Confessions, Searches, And Seizures, Honorable Barbara Parker Hervey, Carson Guy, Alexander R. Comsudi
Criminal Procedure: Confessions, Searches, And Seizures, Honorable Barbara Parker Hervey, Carson Guy, Alexander R. Comsudi
SMU Annual Texas Survey
This article is a survey of the relevant developments in criminal procedure law from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses on law likely to be influential to Texas practitioners.
Insurance Law, J. Price Collins, John I. Goodwin Iii, Keira Hornyak
Insurance Law, J. Price Collins, John I. Goodwin Iii, Keira Hornyak
SMU Annual Texas Survey
This article is a survey of the relevant developments in insurance law from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses predominantly to Texas law.
Partnership Law, Troy Christensen, Jeff Dorrill, Matthew Schindel, Mary Claire Cranford, Christopher Neal
Partnership Law, Troy Christensen, Jeff Dorrill, Matthew Schindel, Mary Claire Cranford, Christopher Neal
SMU Annual Texas Survey
This article is a survey of the relevant developments in partnership law from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses on law likely to be influential to Texas practitioners.
Survey Of Recent Mandamus Decisions Of The Texas Supreme Court, Honorable Douglas S. Lang
Survey Of Recent Mandamus Decisions Of The Texas Supreme Court, Honorable Douglas S. Lang
SMU Annual Texas Survey
This article is a survey of the relevant developments in Texas’s mandamus jurisprudence from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses on law likely to be influential to Texas practitioners.
Bankruptcy, Honorable Harlin D. Hale, Grayson W. Williams
Bankruptcy, Honorable Harlin D. Hale, Grayson W. Williams
SMU Annual Texas Survey
This article is a survey of relevant developments in bankruptcy law from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses on law likely to be influential to Texas practitioners.
Oil, Gas, And Mineral Law, Austin W. Brister, Michael G. Szymanski
Oil, Gas, And Mineral Law, Austin W. Brister, Michael G. Szymanski
SMU Annual Texas Survey
This article is a survey of the relevant developments in oil, gas, and mineral law from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses on law likely to be influential to Texas practitioners.
Real Property, J. Richard White, Amanda Grainger
Real Property, J. Richard White, Amanda Grainger
SMU Annual Texas Survey
This article is a survey of the relevant developments in real property law from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses on law likely to be influential to Texas practitioners.
Securities Regulation, Bill Banowsky, Jessica Magee
Securities Regulation, Bill Banowsky, Jessica Magee
SMU Annual Texas Survey
This article is a survey of the relevant developments in securities regulation law from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses on law likely to be influential to Texas practitioners.
Professional Liability, Chelsea Glover, Sven Stricker, Stephanie Assi
Professional Liability, Chelsea Glover, Sven Stricker, Stephanie Assi
SMU Annual Texas Survey
This article is a survey of the relevant developments in professional liability law from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses on law likely to be influential to Texas practitioners.
Wills & Trusts, Gerry W. Beyer
Wills & Trusts, Gerry W. Beyer
SMU Annual Texas Survey
This article is a survey of the relevant developments in law of wills and trusts from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses on law likely to be influential to Texas practitioners.
Franchise Law, Deborah S. Coldwell, Sally L. Dahlstrom, Taylor Rex Robertson, Wes Dutton, Samuel Mallick
Franchise Law, Deborah S. Coldwell, Sally L. Dahlstrom, Taylor Rex Robertson, Wes Dutton, Samuel Mallick
SMU Annual Texas Survey
This article is a survey of the relevant developments in franchise law from December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The article focuses on law likely to be influential to Texas practitioners.