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December 7th, 2022 | Posted in: Uncategorized
New Opinion Issued in FHMBK’s Carswell Case Provides Significant Benefits to Defendants Asserting Qualified Immunity

FHMBK is pleased to announce a new development in the Carswell case which will benefit governmental officials and governmental entities throughout Texas. When a district judge imposed a scheduling order which summarily denied pending motions to dismiss based on qualified immunity, and which subjected governmental officials to discovery in their role as witnesses with respect Read More

June 23rd, 2021 | Posted in: Home, News, Newsletters, Uncategorized
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Major Student Speech Decision Regarding Off-Campus Speech

On June 23, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. (https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/20-255_g3bi.pdf) which considered whether public schools have the authority to discipline students for off-campus speech. In an 8-1 decision, the Court held that, under some circumstances, schools may regulate off-campus speech. However, the Court found that the school violated B.L.’s Read More

December 30th, 2019 | Posted in: Home, News, Uncategorized
TEXAS SUPREME COURT VICTORY

On Friday, December 13, 2019, Thomas P. Brandt, Laura O’Leary, and Christopher Brandt obtained a significant victory in the Texas Supreme Court which benefits governmental entities throughout the state. In Town of Shady Shores v. Swanson, the Texas Supreme Court addressed a question which had divided Texas courts of appeals:  whether a no-evidence motion for Read More

January 9th, 2019 | Posted in: Home, News, Newsletters, Uncategorized
2018 YEAR IN REVIEW

OUR VISION: SUCCESS BASED ON LONG LASTING RELATIONSHIPS FORGED IN INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE, COMMITMENT AND TEAMWORK. Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C. is pleased to provide you with our 2018 Year In Review Newsletter and Legal Update. Below you will find information regarding successes and activities of our attorneys. Please click the hyperlinks for updates Read More

December 3rd, 2018 | Posted in: Home, News, Uncategorized
2018 FALL NEWSLETTER

OUR VISION: SUCCESS BASED ON LONG LASTING RELATIONSHIPS FORGED IN INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE, COMMITMENT AND TEAMWORK. Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C. is pleased to provide you with our Fall 2018 Newsletter and Legal Update. Below you will find information regarding successes and activities of our attorneys. Please click the hyperlinks for updates regarding Local Read More

January 9th, 2019 | Posted in: Home, News, Newsletters, Uncategorized
DECEMBER 2018 TEXAS INSURANCE LAW UPDATE

For FHMBK’s December 2018 Texas Insurance Law Update, click here.

November 9th, 2018 | Posted in: Home, News, Newsletters, Uncategorized
OCTOBER 2018 TEXAS INSURANCE LAW UPDATE

For FHMBK’s October 2018 Texas Insurance Law Update, click here.

October 2nd, 2018 | Posted in: Uncategorized
SEPTEMBER 2018 TEXAS INSURANCE LAW UPDATE

For FHMBK’s September 2018 Texas Insurance Law Update, click here.

September 10th, 2018 | Posted in: Home, News, Newsletters, Uncategorized
JULY 2018 TEXAS INSURANCE LAW UPDATE

For FHMBK’s July 2018 Texas Insurance Law Update, click here.

April 16th, 2018 | Posted in: Home, News, Uncategorized
KATHRYN VAUGHAN AND LINDSEY HARDY BECOME MEMBERS OF FHMBK

Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C. would like to congratulate KATHRYN VAUGHAN and LINDSEY HARDY on becoming Members with the firm. Ms. Vaughan joined FHMBK in 2016 and since that time has distinguished herself in the area of insurance coverage and coverage litigation. Since joining the firm in 2015, Ms. Hardy has contributed significantly to the Read More