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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 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
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