Chris Bankler on Business Litigation

Texas Business Court Denies Severance in Multi-LLC Dispute—Signals Broad View of Jurisdiction

In a recent decision out of the Texas Business Court’s Eleventh Division—Kassam v. Dosani, Cause No. 24-BC11A-0021—the court refused to let defendants fracture a complex business dispute into smaller pieces. The result? A...more

7/14/2025 / Business Court , Business Entities , Business Litigation , Corporate Governance , Damages , Fiduciary Duty , Jurisdiction , Limited Liability Company (LLC) , Shareholder Litigation , Texas

New Texas Legislation Means More Corporate Cases Will Be Resolved in Specialized Texas Business Courts

The Texas Legislature has refined the structure and jurisdiction of the Texas Business Court through amendments signed by Governor Abbott on June 21, 2025. The changes aim to broaden the court’s authority, streamline complex...more

7/3/2025 / Arbitration Agreements , Business Litigation , Commercial Litigation , Corporate Governance , Dispute Resolution , Intellectual Property Litigation , Jurisdiction , New Legislation , Texas , Trade Secrets

Texas Business Court Asserts Jurisdiction in $95 Million Texas Lottery Dispute

A recent decision from the Texas Business Court, Reed v. Rook TX, LP, centers on a dramatic claim: Jerry Reed, who “won a $7.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot in May 2023,” alleges that “his winnings would have been $95 million...more

7/2/2025 / Business Court , Business Entities , Business Litigation , Corporate Governance , Dispute Resolution , Fraud , Jurisdiction , Limited Liability Company (LLC) , Texas , Third-Party

Texas Business Court Upholds Exculpation Clause—Limits Fiduciary Duty Exposure

In its May 22, 2025, memorandum opinion, the Business Court of Texas dismissed all claims against Christopher Doyle (PEC’s CEO) and certain Blackstone-affiliated entities. The Court held that § 13.9 of the Third Amended...more

6/10/2025 / Business Court , Business Litigation , Contract Disputes , Dispute Resolution , Exculpatory Clauses , Fiduciary Duty , Partnership Agreements , Private Equity , Texas

Business Court of Texas Rebuffs Member’s Duty Claim, Reaffirms Freedom of Contract in LLC Agreement

A recent opinion from the Business Court of Texas, Eighth Division (Fort Worth), provides a crisp reminder that an LLC’s company agreement can all but eliminate fiduciary duties among its members and managers. In Tall v....more

5/22/2025 / Breach of Contract , Business Entities , Business Litigation , Contract Terms , Fiduciary Duty , Fraud , Limited Liability Company (LLC) , LLC Agreements , Motion to Dismiss , Texas

Business Court of Texas Clarifies “Qualified Transaction” Jurisdiction

The Business Court of Texas’ recent opinion in Atlas IDF, LP v. NexPoint Real Estate Partners, LLC offers important guidance on the meaning of a “qualified transaction” under Texas Government Code Chapter 25A and the...more

5/20/2025 / Appeals , Breach of Contract , Business Court , Business Litigation , Contract Disputes , Jurisdiction , Litigation Strategies , Promissory Notes , Statutory Interpretation , Texas

Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Fiduciary Duties Between Business Partners

The Texas Supreme Court has provided clarity on the fiduciary duties between business partners, particularly in the context of limited partnerships. The case, Bertucci v. Watkins, involved a dispute between two business...more

4/10/2025 / Appeals , Breach of Duty , Business Entities , Business Litigation , Business Ownership , Contract Disputes , Fiduciary Duty , Limited Partnerships , Partnerships , Texas

Texas Business Court Upholds Fiduciary Duty Waivers and Clarifies Limits on Partnership Agreement Provisions

Only six months into a complicated partnership dispute, the Business Court of Texas, 1st Division, issued a thorough summary judgment opinion and order in the case of Primexx Energy Opportunity Fund, LP v. Primexx Energy...more

4/7/2025 / Breach of Contract , Business Entities , Business Litigation , Contract Terms , Corporate Governance , Fiduciary Duty , Limited Partnerships , Partnership Agreements , Summary Judgment , Texas

Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Limits on Business Fiduciary Duties

On February 21, 2025, the Supreme Court of Texas delivered a significant ruling in the case of Pitts v. Rivas, addressing the issue of fiduciary duties within professional relationships. The Court concluded that no fiduciary...more

2/27/2025 / Accountants , Breach of Duty , Business Litigation , Civil Liability , Contract Terms , Ethics , Fiduciary Duty , Negligence , Professional Liability , Texas

The Business Court of Texas Issues Key Opinions on Jurisdiction

The Business Court of Texas, established on September 1, 2024, has issued its first round of major opinions. These rulings, authored by judges across its divisions, largely address jurisdictional questions stemming from the...more

1/10/2025 / Business Court , Business Litigation , Judges , Judicial Authority , Jurisdiction , Remand , Removal , State and Local Government , Statutory Interpretation , Texas

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