Here’s another recent Fifteenth Court of Appeals decision on Business Court jurisdictional issues. No. 15-25-00025 In re Kimco Developers, Inc., et al., Relators (Original Proceeding – Writ of Mandamus – Business Court Divisions 11A, Harris County, Texas, Trial Court Cause No. 24-BC11A-0013) [Chief Justice Brister, Author, with Justices Field…
While the Blog focuses on Business Court decisions, it will also attempt to include summaries of relevant Texas Supreme Court and Fifteenth Court of Appeals decisions – here’s one from the Fifteenth Court of Appeals. No.15-25-00019 In re T. Bentley Durant, et al. Relators (Original Proceeding from the Business…
No. 25-BC08A-0004 Black Mountain SWD, LP v. NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC (Judge Bullard) 25-bc08a-0004-black-mountain-swd-v-ngl-water-solutions-permian-opinion-and-order-on-motion-to-remand.pdf Jurisdiction. The parties signed a royalty agreement in January, 2019 giving plaintiff Black Mountain a $0.03-per-barrel royalty for product transported through its pipeline; but the royalty is only payable on those volumes of product…
In this article for The Texas Lawbook, Ben Barnes discusses the Texas Legislature’s passing of House Bill 40, considerably expanding the Texas Business Court’s jurisdiction. Nine months ago, skeptics questioned whether Texas’ ambitious new business court would survive infancy. The specialized tribunal, which began operations Sept. 1, 2024, faced early criticism…
No. 25-BC03A-007 Jerry Reed v. Rook TX, LLP (Third Division, Judge Andrews) Jurisdiction. Reed won the $7.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot in May 2023; in this suit he alleged the jackpot would have $102.5 million if defendant Rook had not illegally manipulated the system to win the April 2023…
NO. 24-BC08A-002 Slant Operating, LLC v. Octane Energy Operating, LLC (Eighth Division, Judge Bullard Civil case – Jurisdiction. The parties signed a letter agreement in which they agreed to waive any objections to the other party’s permit applications to drill oil and gas wells from a penetration point on…
No. 24-BC01B-0010 Primexx Energy Opportunity Fund, LP, et al. v. Primexx Energy Corporation, et al. (First Division, Judge Whitehill) Civil case – Contracts. A provision of the partnership agreement between Primexx Energy Opportunity (PEOF) and Primexx Energy Corporation (PEC) waived potential liability claims against various nonparties; defendant Doyle was…
No. 25-BC11B-005 NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC v. Lime Rock Resources V-A, L.P. etc., et al. (Eleventh Division, Judge Dorfman) Civil case – Venue. Plaintiff operates wastewater disposal wells in the Permian Basin, including wells in Loving County, Texas; defendant Pecos Valley holds leasehold mineral rights and operates oil…
No. 24-BC11B-0023 Westlake Longview Corp., et al v. Eastman Chemical Co. (Eleventh Div., J. Andrews) Civil case – Protective Orders. Eastman sells plaintiffs ethylene, which plaintiffs use at their polyethylene plants in Longview, Texas. The parties agreed that a protective order was needed in this case, and agreed on…
Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 29 into law on May 14, 2025 (effective immediately), codifying the business judgment rule into the Texas Business Organizations Code. The business judgment rule empowers business leaders to manage their entities as they see fit without courts’ second guessing business decisions. The Texas…
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