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Gov. Perry Leaves Lasting Mark on Texas Judiciary
"He would say often that it's the legislature that should take the lead in making public policy and the courts should play a limited although important role in enforcing the rule of law," said former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson.
Justices Take Up Case Over Attorney Liability in Mortgage Collection
The state Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in a case over whether a state law prohibiting residential mortgage lenders from collecting excessive fees and charges should be applicable to a lender's attorneys.
Fiduciary Exception to Privilege in Law Firm Communications Upheld
Justin Y.K. Chu and Leah Quadrino write that last month, the Commercial Division in Manhattan broke with a nationwide trend among state courts, applying what is sometimes referred to as a "fiduciary exception" to the attorney-client privilege to permit a former client to take discovery relating to otherwise confidential internal communications between a lawyer and his firm's general counsel.
2014 Was Transformative for Regional Energy Development
At every level—local, regional, national and international—2014 was a transformative year in the energy sector. Pennsylvania is widely considered the epicenter of Marcellus Shale gas development, which is driving our national energy policy and impacting global energy markets. This article highlights some of the major energy-related developments in Pennsylvania and elsewhere that occurred in 2014, and provides an outlook for the year to come.
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Family Court Did Not Err in Granting Mother Physical Custody In Children's Best InterestVerdictSearch: Driver Sideswiped by Tired Trucker Recovers $2.9 Million
A driver who claimed neck and back injuries in a sideswipe with a tractor-trailer recovered $2.9 million.
Appellate Lawyer of the Week: Energy Dispute Gets New Lease on Life
Houston solos Jeff Tompkins and Chris Nunnallee will soon refile a lawsuit they hope will settle a father/son dispute over a profitable oil and gas lease. But first they had to convince Houston's Fourteenth Court of Appeals to give them a second chance.
'Significant' First Impression Ruling in Forgery Case
A Jan. 13 decision by Houston's Fourteenth Court of Appeals provides hope for embattled homeowners seeking to avoid eviction if they can claim that a document crucial in a foreclosure procedure is void.
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