Monthly Archives: September 2018
Statute Of Limitations for Prenatal Toxic Torts
Although court decisions made in states outside of Texas do not dictate what Texas courts must do, they can, in some circumstances, influence decisions in our home state. To that effect, there is an important recent decision relevant to toxic tort defense out of the California Supreme Court this month (July 2018) that all… Read More »
Company Seeks Declaratory Judgment Relieving It of Liability In Connection With Shooting
MGM’s decision to sue 1,000 victims of the Las Vegas shooting last year has left many perplexed, wondering why a company would want to do that. In fact, companies will sometimes seek a declaratory judgment in a case like this in order to protect themselves from corporate liability in a variety of insurance defense… Read More »
Where to Draw the Line with Films, Folklore, and Copyright Infringement
Some of the most widely covered copyright infringement lawsuits involve litigation filed against movie producers and film companies, accusing them of reproducing, distributing, performing, publicly displaying, or making copyrighted work into a derivative without first obtaining the permission of the copyright owner. One such lawsuit was recently filed and dismissed in connection with the… Read More »
Major Changes Coming to Texas Insurance Policies
On August 6, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas began a new program that could very well lead to a number of new insurance defense cases. Specifically, the companies have announced that they may deny payment for certain out-of-network emergency room visits if it is determined that the patient should have gone elsewhere… Read More »