No. 26-BC01B-0018 Joseph Beard v. Henry Ross Perot, Jr., et al (First Division, Judge Whitehill) 2026 Tex. Bus. 81 26-bc01b-0018-beard-v-perot-2026-tex-bus-81.pdf Rule 91a.7 Fees Background. The court dismissed Beard’s claims against the defendants under Rule 91a on August 10, 2026. Its order did not address discretionary fees under Rule…
No. 26-BC01B-0066 Zachary Pena, et al. v. Fermi Inc., et al. (First Division, Judge Stagner) Arbitration. Background. In April 2025, Zachary Pena and Ethan Summers signed Joinder Agreements making them parties to Fermi LLC’s Company Agreement and granting them Class B units subject to a clawback. Section 10.9 of…
No. 26-BC11B-0116 Keith Chapman, etc. v. Nicholas Flores, et al. (Eleventh Division, Judge Dorfman) 2026 Tex. Bus. 79 26-bc11b-0116-chapman-v-flores-2026-tex-bus-79.pdf Arbitration. Background: Chapman and Flores each own 50% of Kyomera Ventures (Ventures). Chapman sued Flores and Kyomera Management, LLC (KM) asserting Business Court jurisdiction under Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 25.004(b).…
No. 26-BC01B-0068 Dealer Nation Automotive, LLC, et al. v. City Ventures, LLC, et al. (First Div., Judge Whitehill) 2026 Tex. Bus. 78 26-bc01b-0068-dealer-nation-automotive-v-city-ventures-2026-tex-bus-78.pdf Arbitration Awards. Background. Dealer nation and DNA Autos (together, Dealer Nation) petitioned to confirm an arbitration award against the defendant Dealerships. The Dealerships answered and…
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…
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