Texas’s Pivotal Legal Moment

In the next several weeks, a federal judge in Texas will decide the fate of a case that will have significant implications, both for the ability of local victims to receive swift justice and for the broader business competitiveness of the state. For years, mass tort litigation has spiraled out of control, flooding courts with […]

When Considering Litigation: Prudence Is, at Times, the Better Part of Valor

The determination made at the trial court level was enough to have all current litigators advising their commercial and industrial clients that well-crafted contracts are the only way to protect yourself from the potential risks that may arise during any type of construction contract. When the economy slows, we see examples of companies being more […]

San Antonio Utility Customers Will Have to Pay Millions for Energy Company’s Mistakes

San Antonio’s energy company has taken a controversial legal position that cost ratepayers millions and may have caused its top in-house counsel to leave, writes Chris Carmona. Two years after Winter Storm Uri wreaked havoc across Texas, CPS Energy (formerly City Public Service Board of San Antonio) customers are still in the dark as to […]