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  • Jutalia Recycling v. CNA Metals

    Publication Date: 2017-11-20
    Practice Area: Commercial Law
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Jamison
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    Case Number: 14-16-01007-CV

    CNA, a company that imports and exports scrap metal, entered into a purchase agreement with a Texas choice-of-venue clause.

  • In Re Mesa Petroleum

    Publication Date: 2017-11-20
    Practice Area: Judges
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Rodriguez
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    Case Number: 08-17-00195-CV

    Mesa sued defendants, alleging that it entered into an agreement giving Mesa the right to a 15-percent ownership interest in an area of mutual interest.

  • In Re the Commitment of Colantuono

    Publication Date: 2017-11-20
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Angelini
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    Case Number: 04-16-00801-CV

    After a jury trial, in which the jury heard that Colantuono had five prior convictions in California for sexual acts against children, was currently serving a 30-year sentence in Texas for aggravated sexual assault of a child, and in which Colantuono testified that he had several relationships with boys that he described as throwaways, Colantuono was found to be a sexually violent predator and was civilly committed for sex-offender treatment and supervision.

  • Hunt v. City of Diboll

    Publication Date: 2017-11-20
    Practice Area: Administrative Law | Government
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Neeley
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    Case Number: 12-17-00001-CV

    Appellants received notices of infractions for red light violations captured by red light cameras in appellee-City.

  • Hernandez v. Moss

    Publication Date: 2017-11-20
    Practice Area: Damages | Personal Injury
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Rodriguez
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    Case Number: 08-13-00315-CV

    Appellees were riding in the back of a company van, and at a stop light, when it was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by appellant.

  • Hare v. Longstreet

    Publication Date: 2017-11-20
    Practice Area: Trusts and Estates
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Hoyle
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    Case Number: 12-17-00062-CV

    In 1988, L. D. Hare opened a checking account at Austin Bank; two years later he added Sherry A. Longstreet to the account. In 2015, Hare added his son, appellant, to the same account; Hare died later that year.

  • Dominguez v. State of Texas

    Publication Date: 2017-11-20
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Rodriguez
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    Case Number: 08-14-00225-CR

    Following a vehicle accident which left one individual dead, appellant was indicated for the offense of intoxication manslaughter.

  • Evans v. Davis

    Publication Date: 2017-11-20
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge King
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    Case Number: 14-11099

    Evans was convicted by a Texas jury for the murder of Crystal Jenkins, and was sentenced to life in prison.

  • City of Donna v. Ramirez

    Publication Date: 2017-11-20
    Practice Area: Government | Whistleblower Laws
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Hinojosa
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    Case Number: 13-16-00619-CV

    Appellee, a former city manager for appellant, brought causes of action under the Texas Whistleblower Act and the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) alleging he was terminated after he reported to the chief of police and a municipal judge that city officials ordered him to waive or discount certain municipal fees or charges for city services.

  • Bryan v. Papalia

    Publication Date: 2017-11-20
    Practice Area: Business Torts | Insurance Law
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Frost
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    Case Number: 14-15-00802-CV

    Following an investment plan by which appellant allowed appellee to manage, appellant was informed by the IRS that it was subject to an audit and substantial additional taxes.