News & Legal Updates
September 29th, 2011 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedFHMBK WINS ‘CANDY CANE’ CASE APPEAL
FHMBK WINS ‘CANDY CANE’ CASE APPEAL 5th Circuit Court Rules 10-6 in Favor of Granting PISD Principals Qualified Immunity Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011 – Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin P.C. (FHMBK) led the charge in successfully convincing the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans to decisively rule on Tuesday that two Read More
September 14th, 2011 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedFHMBK ATTORNEYS ATTEND POLICE FOUNDATION LUNCHEON
FHMBK attorneys Tom Brandt, Josh Skinner and John Roehm attended a luncheon sponsored by The Police Foundation of Arlington, Texas, held in remembrance of the 9/11 tragedy. FHMBK proudly sponsored a table at this year’s event which raises money to assist the police.
August 4th, 2011 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedLEGISLATURE BARS INDEMNITY AGREEMENTS
On June 17, 2011, Governor Rick Perry signed into law, effective January 1, 2012, House Bill 2093, a Bill that bars the use of indemnity agreements in certain construction contracts if the contracts are signed on or after January 1, 2012. The highlights of the Bill include: (1) Any provision in a “Construction Contract”[1] that Read More
August 4th, 2011 | Posted in: News, Newsletters, UncategorizedNEWSLETTER AND LEGAL UPDATE: 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION
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 the 50th Anniversary Edition of our Newsletter and Legal Update. Below you will find information regarding successes and activities of our attorneys. Please click the hyperlinks for updates Read More
July 19th, 2011 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedFHMBK analyzes Texas Supreme Court’s recent Haygood v. Escabedo opinion, which resolves significant unanswered questions about the “paid or incurred” provisions of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
On July 1, 2011, The Texas Supreme Court issued a significant opinion addressing and interpreting Section 41.0105 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code. In Haygood v. Garza de Escabedo, No. 09-0377, 2011 Tex. LEXIS 514 (Tex. 2011), Justice Hecht, writing for the majority, addressed the “paid or incurred” provisions of Section 41.0105, and Read More
July 18th, 2011 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedFHMBK analyzes the recent legislative session’s contributions to Texas’ ongoing tort reform effort.
2011 TORT REFORM LEGISLATION The 2011 session of the Texas Legislature produced two new laws that further the legislative tort reform efforts that began in 2003: I. HB 274 – Effective September 1, 2011 A. Article 1 amends §22.004, Texas Government Code, to add a new subsection (g) that provides for the Supreme Read More
July 6th, 2011 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedFHMBK celebrates its 50th anniversary at a luncheon held on June 16, 2011 to honor its founding partners, Robert A. Fanning and Harlan Harper, Jr.
50th ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON– JUNE 16, 2011
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
