Over the past few weeks and months, Texas, the United States, and the world have felt increasingly devastating impacts from COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus. In addition to the dire health concerns, practical realities and government orders in numerous states (including “stay at home” orders) have had and will continue to have an effect
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Texas Courts May Not Have Personal Jurisdiction Over a Foreign Manufacturer Whose Products are Sold in Texas
By Judith Meyer on
Posted in Litigation, Texas in General
Kean Miller obtained the dismissal of a suit filed against its client, a foreign manufacturer of an industrial product who was sued by the Texas purchaser of the product, because the Texas court did not have personal jurisdiction over the manufacturer. A Texas court of appeals recently affirmed this dismissal.
After the foreign manufacturer filed…
Texas Supreme Court Confirms Chapter 95 Protects Property Owners Against Claims of Negligent Hiring
By Judith Meyer on
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that Chapter 95, a statute that protects property owners from personal injury suits by employees of contractors and subcontractors, applies to claims against property owners for the negligent hiring of the contractor or subcontractor.
In certain circumstances, Chapter 95 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code protects property…
Texas Supreme Court to Consider Property Owner’s Protection for Negligent Hiring
By Judith Meyer on
Posted in Construction, Texas in General
Texas law protects property owners from personal injury suits by the employees of independent contractors and subcontractors hired by the property owner to work on an improvement on their property. The Texas Supreme Court is considering whether this protection includes claims for the property owner’s negligent hiring of the contractor or subcontractor.
In certain circumstances,…