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Texas Business Court Upholds Exculpation Clause—Limits Fiduciary Duty Exposure

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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

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House Bill 40 Approved by the Texas Legislature—Expanding Business Court Jurisdiction and Operations

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As an update to Vinson & Elkins’ prior coverage of House Bill 40 (“H.B. 40”)—new legislation that expands the jurisdiction and operations of the recently opened Texas business courts—both houses of the Texas Legislature...more

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Business Court of Texas Clarifies “Qualified Transaction” Jurisdiction

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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

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Should I File My Next Construction Case in the New Texas Business Court? Maybe.

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The Texas Business Court is a statewide, specialized trial court created to resolve certain complex business disputes. Five of the planned eleven divisions began operating September 1, 2024, with two appointed judges in each...more

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The Texas Business Court: What You Need to Know

Texas has joined more than two dozen other U.S. states in creating a court system to handle certain business disputes. Companies with cases in the new Texas Business Court will appear before appointed judges with expertise in...more

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An Answer To A Million Dollar Question About Designating Cases To The NC Business Court

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This past Friday, I went to a seminar put on by the Antitrust and Complex Business Disputes Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association in an almost successful effort to finish getting my required CLE hours for 2014. ...more

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