No. 25-BC08B-0001 CRS Mechanical, Inc., et al. v. Norfolk Cold Storage, LLC, etc., et al. (Division 8, Judge Stagner) 25-bc08b-0001-crs-mechanical-v-norfolk-cold-storage-2025-tex-bus-46.pdf Declaratory Judgments Act. In this action, plaintiffs alleged they formed a partnership with defendants to renovate and operate a cold-storage facility in Nebraska; under the agreement defendants would purchase…
No. 24-BC11A-002 City Choice Group, LLC v. TMC Grand Blvd Land Company, LLC, et al. (11th Div., Judge Adrogue’) 24-bc11a-0002-city-choice-group-v-tmc-grand-blvd-land-co-2025-tex-bus-45.pdf Contracts. This written opinion is issued under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 360(a)(1), and reflects actions taken June 6 and November 8, 2025 on TMC’s motions. Background: In May…
No. 25-BC08B-0013 Lensable, Inc. v. RBH SPE One, LLC, et al. (Eighth Div., Judge Stagner) Contracts and Fraud. Defendant Robert Byrnes (Byrnes) sought to purchase Lensable, an internet eyewear company, using defendant Coscolleula to conduct the negotiations on behalf of Byrnes’s companies, defendants RBH Spe One (RBH SPE) and…
No. 25-BC03B-0002 Cadence McShane Construction Company LLC v. Ryan BB-Blockhouse Creek, LLC (Third Division, Judge Sweeten)25-bc03b-0002-cadence-mcshane-construction-co-v-ryan-bb-blockhouse-creek-2025-tex-bus-43.pdf Jurisdiction. Cadence, the general contractor on a 347-unit apartment contractor, sued Ryan BB-Blockhouse (Ryan), the landowner, for breach of contract and seven other causes of action; Ryan counterclaimed for mismanagement of the project…
No. 25-BC01A-0013 Fiberwave, Inc. v. AT&T Enterprises, LLC (First Division, Judge Bouressa) 25-bc01a-0013-fiberwave-v-att-enterprises-2025-tex-bus-42.pdf Civil case – Damages. The matter comes before the court on defendant AT&T’s motion for partial summary judgment on Fiberwave’s tort claims (the facts of which are not developed in the opinion). AT&T asserted Fiberwave’s claims…
No. 25-BC11A-0013 Marathon Oil Co. v. Mercuria Energy America, LLC Third Division, Judge Andrews, sitting by assignment in the Eleventh Division) 25-bc11a-0013-marathon-oil-v-mercuria-energy-america-2025-tex-bus-40.pdf Civil case -Damages. This dispute arises out of Marathon’s declaration of force majeure under its natural gas contract with Mercuria (see the court’s opinion of October 14,…
No. 25-BC01B-0019 JT Capital LLC v. Blom Capital LLC, et al. (Division 1, Judge Whitehill) 25-bc01b-0019-jt-capital-v-blom-capital-2025-tex-bus-41.pdf Civil case – Personal Jurisdiction. This dispute arises out of a deal between JT Capital, Blom, and Capella Funds to acquire an apartment building in Princeton, Texas. After they fell out, JT…
No. 15-24-00040-CV The State of Texas v. Yelp, Inc. (Bastrop County Dist. Court) SearchMedia.aspx Civil case – Jurisdiction. The State brought this action seeking civil penalties, damages, and injunctive relief for Yelp’s alleged violation of the Deceptive Practices Act; Yelp…
No. 25-BCA11A-0013 Marathon Oil Co. v. Mercuria Energy America, LLC (Eleventh Division, Judge Andrews) 25-bc11a-0013-marathon-oil-v-mercuria-energy-america-2025-tex-bus-39.pdf Civil case – Contracts. Marathon Oil was required by the parties’ contract to deliver natural gas to Mercuria. In the wake of Winter Storm Uri, Marathon declared force majeure and did not deliver the…
No. 15-25-00003-CV Lone Star NGL Product Services LLC, etc. v. Eagleclaw Midstream Ventures LLC, et al. Jurisdiction. In an opinion dated December 20, 2024, the Business Court concluded it lacked jurisdiction over this case, where the parties had executed a…
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