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May 19th, 2011 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedFHMBK Defends Principals in “Candy Cane” Case Appeal
FHMBK Defends Two Elementary School Principals in “Candy Cane” Case Appeal at U.S. 5th Circuit Court in New Orleans The much-discussed “Candy Cane” case is scheduled to be argued on Monday, May 23 in the U.S. 5th Circuit Court in New Orleans. Thomas Brandt, Joshua Skinner and David Upham of the Dallas law firm of Read More
May 18th, 2011 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedTexas Lawyer: Raising the Appraisal
Texas Lawyer reports significant victory by FHMBK before Supreme Court of Texas – In Re Universal Underwriters. Read the full article: Texas Lawyer Raising the Appraisal
May 9th, 2011 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedFHMBK obtains significant victory for the insurance industry – In re Universal Underwriters
On Friday, May 6, 2011, the Supreme Court of Texas issued a unanimous decision in In re Universal Underwriters of Texas Insurance Company. The court concluded that the trial court abused its discretion in denying Universal’s motion to compel appraisal based on Universal’s alleged waiver of the appraisal provision in its commercial property policy. The Read More
January 20th, 2011 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedDon D. Martinson Argues In Re Universal Underwriters before Texas Supreme Court
Texas Insurance Case Has Broad Implications for Insurers and Consumers – Fanning Harper’s Don D. Martinson argues In Re Universal Underwriters before Texas Supreme Court AUSTIN, Texas – A case currently pending before the Supreme Court of Texas could dramatically change the Texas insurance market, says attorney Don D. Martinson, counsel to Universal Underwriters of Read More
January 20th, 2011 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedTwo Attorneys Join FHMBK as Associates
Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C. is announcing the addition of Jennifer Kelley and Laura O’Leary as associates.
January 20th, 2011 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedThe Ninth Annual Texas Legal Update
Hot Topics in Constitutional, Civil Rights and Local Government Law By Thomas P. Brandt, John F. Roehm III, Joshua A. Skinner, Francisco J. Valenzuela and John D. Husted
October 21st, 2010 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedFALL 2010 NEWSLETTER LOCAL GOVERNMENT CASE LAW UPDATE
by Joshua Skinner Texas Supreme Court Colquitt v. Brazoria County, 2010 Tex. LEXIS 691 (Tex. 2010) The Texas Tort Claims Act requires that a governmental entity obtain notice of a claim against it within six months of the incident giving rise to the claim. Such notice generally must be a formal, written notice that must Read More
October 21st, 2010 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedFALL 2010 NEWSLETTER CONSTITUTIONAL/CIVIL RIGHTS LAW UPDATE
John F. Roehm III Fifth Circuit Court of AppealsFifth Circuit Court of Appeals Xcaliber International Limited, LLC v. Attorney General State of Louisiana, ____ F. 3d ____ (5th Cir. July 20, 2010) A Louisiana statute requiring tobacco manufactures to deposit funds in escrow in order to sale cigarettes in the state does not violate Read More
October 21st, 2010 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedFALL 2010 NEWSLETTER PRODUCTS LIABILITY LAW UPDATE
by Rocky Little Fresh Coat, Inc. v. K-2, Inc., 53 Tex. Supp. J. 1046, Supreme Court of Texas, August 20, 2010. This indemnity case concerns product liability litigation in the residential construction industry. K-2, Inc. manufactures synthetic stucco components that are collectively referred to as “EIFS,” an acronym for exterior insulation and finishing system. Fresh Read More
October 21st, 2010 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedFALL 2010 NEWSLETTER TAKINGS AND ZONING CASE LAW UPDATE
by John Husted Supreme Court of Texas Kirby Lake Development Ltd. V. Clear Lake City Water Authority, 2010 Tex. LEXIS 613 (Tex. August 27, 2010) An inverse condemnation suit is barred when the State withholds property or money from an entity while acting within a color of right under a contract, as opposed to Read More
