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Getting SLAPPed around by the TCPA

Making Chancery Court Dreams Come True

Reform in Action: Improving Access to Healthcare

Reform In Action: Net Worth Disclosure

An Impossible Task

The Devil’s in the Details

Keeping Tabs on the Tort Tax

Understanding Texas’ Punitive Damage Cap

We Can Dig It

Last week, the Port of Houston began a long-awaited project that will expand the Houston Ship Channel to accommodate more and larger cargo ships. This much-needed expansion supports Texas’ booming population and economic growth, enabling more imports and exports into and from the Lone Star State. But without tort reform, this project wouldn’t be possible.

Making Business Our Business

It’s Frowned Upon

Old Dog, New Tricks

A Foundation for Innovation

Looking for the Sizzle, Not the Steak

In Short Supply

A Vote for a Stronger Judiciary

Understanding the Third Court of Appeals Decision in the Texas Attorney General Whistleblowers Case

The Most Important Law Firm in Texas

Clarifying the Rules of the Road

Another Look at a Texas Nuclear Verdict

Product Liability Reform: Where Are We Now?

The Texas Supreme Court recently issued a ruling in a products liability case that puts one of Texas’ early tort reforms in the spotlight. In its 5-2 decision, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that Amazon can’t be held liable for the third-party seller’s product under Texas’ 2003 products liability law, which was a TLR initiative.

Disaster Preparedness, Response, Recovery

The pandemic and recent winter storms have highlighted a stark reality: Commercial vehicles are essential for disaster preparedness, response and recovery. Whether they’re carrying life-saving medicine, water supplies or critical fuel, or providing necessary services like plumbers and contractors, Texans depend on commercial vehicles.

Exporting Lawsuit Abuse

We’ve recently taken a closer look at the abusive lawsuit cottage industry that is driving litigation against commercial vehicle operators. This litigation scheme started by targeting the trucking companies that are essential to Texas’ supply chain and to maintaining our status as the top exporting state in the nation. But it’s expanded since then, setting its sights on any vehicle of any size with a company’s logo on it.

Making Government Work