Anti-SLAPP Can Penalize Commercial Speech
By Robert Tobey
Since the Texas Citizens Participation Act was enacted, there have been many cases deciding both the elements of the statute and the commercial speech exemption.
Texas Supreme Court Sets New Standard Based on Spoliation of Evidence
By Robert Tobey On July 3, 2014, the Texas Supreme Court set forth new standards for proof of spoliation of evidence in Brookshire Brothers, Ltd. v. Aldridge, 2014 Tex. LEXIS 562. This decision is important for every company that has a document retention policy. On September 2, 2004, Aldridge slipped and fell near a display […]
Supreme Court Hears Stinker of a Case
Contracts typically include what’s called a merger clause. The clause says that all the parties’ agreements are included in the contract. But a foul odor put this principle to the test before the Texas Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Hears Case With JT Client
The US Supreme Court recently heard arguments in a legal malpractice case arising out of a patent infringement lawsuit filed on behalf of a JohnstonTobey client.