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No Forfeiture for Ordinary Contract Breaches: Staub v. BBVA USA and the Limits of Section 50(a)(6)
On May 29, 2026, the Texas Supreme Court in Staub v. BBVA USA held that the forfeiture remedy in Texas…
Texas High Court Says $25 Million Cap Applies Per Debtor, Not Per Judgment
Post-judgment supersedeas bonds are not the sexiest part of high-stakes civil litigation, but bond costs are increasingly important as jury…
Temporary Injunction; Enduring Relief: Analyzing the Texas Supreme Court’s Decision in Webb
In Webb Consolidated Independent School District v. Marshall, the Texas Supreme Court addressed a recurring question in litigation involving a…
What the Fifth Circuit’s Latest AI-Sanctions Decision Means
The Fifth Circuit recently issued an opinion that highlights a growing issue in modern legal practice: the risk of relying…
Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange v. Mankoff
In Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange v. Jeff Mankoff and Staci Mankoff, the Supreme Court of Texas held that an insurance…
In the Fifth Circuit, a Moral Victory Does Not Justify an Award of Attorney’s Fees
In Cloud v. Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle NFL Player Retirement Plan, the Fifth Circuit reinforced a fundamental limitation on attorney’s fee…
In re Langston: Fifth Circuit Clarifies Rules Affecting, and Defenses to, Claims- Processing Deadlines for Bankruptcy Cases
In Matter of Langston,[1] Dallas Commodity, a creditor, obtained a $1.5 million state-court judgment against Joseph Langston, debtor, and his…
Leaders in Law – Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser
At Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C., there are more than 60 attorneys across 12 different specialties, and three…
Fair Credit Reporting Act Overview and Case Update
OVERVIEW OF FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT AND CASE LAW UPDATE There has been a consistent increase in Fair Credit Reporting…
Digital Music News – AFM & SAG-AFTRA Owes Session Musicians and Background Vocalists $46 Million — Here’s How Eligible Performers Can Get Paid
As part of a proposed settlement with the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) & SAG-AFTRA, certain session musicians and background vocalists will…
AM FM Magazine – Session Musicians: $46 Million Digital Session Royalty Settlement Reached
Dallas, TX, May 22, 2020 — A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit concerning approximately $46 million…
The Kids Are Gone… Now What?
Children grow up. They go to college. They get jobs (hopefully). They move into their first house. This is the…