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Electric Reliability Council v. CPS Energy
Publication Date: 2021-12-27
Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Contracts | Public Utilities
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Court: Court of Appeals
Judge: Justice Watkins
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Case number: 04-21-00242-CV

An energy council, that was sued and denied governmental immunity, successfully showed on appeal how that decision was in error.

In Re CenterPoint
Publication Date: 2021-07-12
Practice Area: Administrative Law | Civil Appeals | Personal Injury
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Court: Supreme Court
Judge: Justice Busby
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Case number: 19-0777

A good Samaritan was electrocuted while attempting to help the victims of a wreck that downed a CenterPoint power line, and his estate and family sued CenterPoint for negligence.

The City of Austin v. Lopez
Publication Date: 2021-07-05
Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Public Utilities | Trusts and Estates
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Court: Court of Appeals
Judge: Justice Triana
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Case number: 03-19-00786-CV

A city, that was found liable for the death of a construction worker caused by a city power line, failed to show that the evidence was legally insufficient to justify the jury's decision.

Rogers v. City of Houston
Publication Date: 2021-06-21
Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Constitutional Law | Public Utilities
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Court: Court of Appeals
Judge: Justice Bourliot
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Case number: 14-19-00196-CV

A homeowner, who brought suit against a city and public utility company for false imprisonment, was able to show that the trial court erred in dismissing the case against the public utility company.

June 09, 2021 | Law.com

Third Trial Over 3M Combat Earplugs Will Be a 'Tiebreaker'. Plus: Appeals Court Upholds Most of Equifax Settlement.

After a plaintiff's win and a defense verdict, Pensacola, Florida federal court is kicking off the third bellwether trial over allegations of hearing loss in U.S. service members.
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June 02, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Winter Storm Windfall: Big Law Gets the Work to Defend Flood of Litigation

ERCOT has tapped Winstead for defense, while power companies that were sued across the Lone Star State have hired Baker Botts, Vinson & Elkins, Jackson Walker and other Big Law firms.
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May 03, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: $469B in M&A Activity Makes for the Biggest April Since 1980

SPACs are still on the downswing, but not deals, including another seven in the billion-plus range this week.
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April 01, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Supreme Court Ruling Won't Shut Down Winter Storm Suits, Lawyers Say

"Everybody up and down the chain providing the power and distributing the power will end up in these lawsuits," said plaintiffs attorney Mikal Watts, who has 32 wrongful death cases brought over the winter storm that hit Texas in February.
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United Locating v. Fobbs
Publication Date: 2021-03-22
Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Civil Rights | Privacy
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Court: Court of Appeals
Judge: Justice Wilson
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Case number: 14-19-00178-CV

Appellees Fobbs, Johnson, and Harrell were former employees of appellant United Locating Services.

February 23, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Lawsuits Surge Over Texas Winter Storm, but Actions Against Utilities Could Stumble Over High Hurdles

Even as some lawyers barely had their own lights back on, some began filing lawsuits seeking punitive damages. But a law professor pointed out that "utilities historically have not been found liable for discontinuing service when the weather is to blame."
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