No. 26-BC11A-0097 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center v. UnitedHealthcare of Texas, Inc. (Eleventh Div., Judge Barnard) 2026 Tex. Bus. 77 26-bc11a-0097-the-univ-of-tex-md-anderson-cancer-center-v-unitedhealthcare-of-texas-2026-tex-bus-77.pdf Business Court Jurisdiction – Governmental Entities. Background. MD Anderson, a state university cancer center, sued United Healthcare in the 55th District Court of Harris…
No. 25-BC11B-0073 DK Trading & Supply, LLC v. Wink to Webster Pipeline LLC (Eleventh Division, Judge Sharp) 2026 Tex. Bus. 77 26-bc11b-0073-dk-trading-supply-v-wink-to-webster-pipeline-2026-tex-bus-76.pdf For the court’s May 27, 2026 opinion in the case, see DK Trading & Supply, LLC v. Wink to Webster Pipeline LLC, 2026 Tex. Bus. 33, 740…
No. 15-25-00014CV Blackstone Holdings III LP, et al. v. Primexx Energy Opportunity Fund, et al. (Appeal from the Business Court Division 1B, Dallas County, Case No. 24-BC01B-0010) Chief Justice Brister, Author, with Justices Field and Farris Special Appearances. Background. “When these parties first squared off in a Dallas County…
No. 26-BC04A-0002 Passco Companies, LLC, et al. v. Rim WP Apts, LLC, et al. (Fourth Div., Judge Barnard) 2026 Tex. Bus. 75 Fraud and Contracts. Background. Passco bought Tribute at the Rim, a San Antonio apartment complex, from Rim WP Apts, LLC (Rim) under a 2019 purchase and sale…
No. 26-BC11A-0075 ESI Incorporated of Tennessee v. Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC, and Redecam USA, LLC (Eleventh Division, Judge Sharp) 2026 Tex. Bus. 74 Misrepresentation and Fraud/Responsible Third Party. Background. ESI, a construction company, built emissions-reduction systems for Orion’s carbon-black plants under a 2021 Construction Agreement. After project delays, ESI…
No. 15-26-00136 In re Joseph Beard, Relator (Business Court No. 26-BC-1B-0018) On a Petition for a Writ of Mandamus SearchMedia.aspx For the Business Court’s decision of September 22, 2026, see 2026 Tex. Bus. 65 Summary: Texas Business Court Decision – September 22, 2026 – Dowd Bennett Background. Beard worked…
No. 25-BC01XB-0030 Preston Hollow Capital, LLC, et al v. Truist Bank, etc. 2026 Tex. Bus. 59 (August 17, 2026) Texas Business Court Decision – August 14, 2026 On October 7, 2026, the Fifteenth Court of Appeals granted plaintiffs’ petition for permissive appeal pursuant to Section 51.014 of the Civil…
No. 25-BC08A-0014 Michael E. Crain v. William “Will” Northern (Eighth Division, Judge Bullard) 2026 Tex. Bus. 72 25-bc08a-0014-crain-v-northern-26-tex-bus-72.pdf Contracts/Summary Judgments. Background. For the court’s earlier opinion granting defendant’s plea to the jurisdiction on plaintiff’s derivative claims on the entities’ behalf for lack of standing, see Crain v. Northern, 2026…
No. 25-BC08B-0019 Exeter Denton Land, L.P. v. Ariat International, Inc. (Eighth Division, Judge Stagner) 2026 Tex. Bus. 71 25-bc08b-0019-exeter-denton-land-v-ariat-intl-2026-tex-bus-71.pdf Breach of a Lease. Background. Ariat leased a 609,000 square-foot warehouse from Exeter for use as a distribution center. The lease contained an “as-is” clause (Sec. 2(a)), but that…
No. 26-BC01A-0052 Gary Guillaume, etc. v. Brian Armstrong, et al. (First Division, Judge Bouressa) 2026 Tex. Bus. 70 26-bc01a-0052-guillaume-v-armstrong-2026-tex-bus-70.pdf Derivative Shareholder Actions. Background. Coinbase is a Texas corporation, having reincorporated in Texas from Delaware in 2025. Plaintiff commenced this action in the 68th Judicial District Court, Dallas…
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