December 2018 Condensed Summaries

The problem with December is courts try to get cases off their desk prior to the holiday break. Clients like to get stuff resolved before the holiday break. Which means a lot of stuff happens in December preventing me from keeping up
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Order granted County’s plea to the jurisdiction reversed by 13th Court of Appeals in Whistleblower Act case

Leticia Perez v. Cameron County and Juan A. Gonzalez 13-17-00581-CV (Tex. App. – Corpus Christi & Edinburg, November 15, 2018). This is a Texas Whistleblower Act case where the Thirteenth Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the order granting the County’s plea
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Contract for sale of waste water to golf course is a governmental function and no waiver of immunity exists for breach claim

City of Merkel v Copeland, 11-16-00323-CV (Tex. App. — Eastland, October 18, 2018).  This is a governmental immunity/breach of contract claim where the Eastland Court of Appeals reversed the denial of the City’s plea to the jurisdiction.  The City entered into a
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City and EDC established personal/specific jurisdiction over out-of-state financial institutions involved in failed EDC project

City of White Settlement, et al. v. Benjamin S. Emmons, and Source Capital, LLC, 02-17-00358-CV (Tex. App. – Fort Worth, September 27, 2018) While involving a governmental entity, this case is more about personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state financial institution involved in
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