Dallas/FortWorth International Airport Board v. Association of Taxicab Operators, 05-12-00777-CV (Tex. App. – Dallas, April 4, 2014). The holdings in this case are mostly likely persuasive in nature since there are not too many joint municipal airports run by large cities
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The City of College Station, Texas v. Star Insurance Company No. 12-20746 (5th Cir. November 13, 2013). The underlying case is a zoning matter; however the issues on appeal is whether the City’s insurance should have covered the defense. This case should
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United States v. St. Junius, No. 11-20805 (5th Cir. November 8, 2013). This case should be read really for the humor more than anything else as it does not have anything to do local governments. While the topic is rather serious (Medicaid/Medicare
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San Antonio Water System v. Debra Nicholas, 04-12-00442-CV (Tex. App. – San Antonio, October 23, 2013). This is an employment retaliation case where Nicholas claimed she was terminated then not considered for reemployment after she opposed certain discriminatory practices. A jury returned
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Anderson Petro-Equipment, Inc. and Curtis Ray Anderson v. The State of Texas, No. 03-13-00176-CV (Tex. App. – Austin, October 22, 2013). In this suit the State of Texas sued the Anderson defendants (corporation and individual officer) for costs associated with plugging an
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Sanadco Inc., et al. v Susan Combs, Comptroller of Public Accounts, et al. 03-11-00462-CV (Tex. App. – Austin, September 26, 2013). This case reflects under what conditions a plaintiff can sue to challenge an administrate rule and the standards used in determining
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Ashiru v. City of Rosenberg, et al. 01-12-00681-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.], September 19, 2013). Again, this is a case mainly for litigators. While it is a tax case, the issue before the court are whether Ashiru received proper notice
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City of Georgetown, Texas v. Lower Colorado River Authority, 03-12-00648-CV (Tex. App. – Austin, August 23, 2013). This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of a plea to the jurisdiction in a case arising out of the City’s long-term contract to
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Miller et. al v Jefferson County, NO. 03-11-00521-CV, (Tex. App. – Austin, July 11, 2013). Miller et. al v Jefferson County Drainage District No. 6, et al, NO. 03-11-00817-CV (Tex. App. – Austin, July 11, 2013). In these two related appeals, the
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While not of paramount importance to civil general counsel for governmental entities like City Attorneys (except for perhaps Shelby County), the below cases may be of interest to some cities. They are in summation form which is smaller than usual as only
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