Courts & Litigation

People of Michigan v. Loreya Fluker - Affirmation of Lower Court Judgment

The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court judgment against Loreya Fluker, who was convicted of assaulting, resisting, obstructing, or opposing a police officer. The court found no errors in the trial proceedings and upheld the two-year probation sentence.

People of Michigan v. Rogelio Nasario Reyna - Criminal Appeal

The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's judgment and sentence for Rogelio Nasario Reyna, who was convicted of delivery of methamphetamine and sentenced as a fourth-offense habitual offender. The court found no merit in the defendant's entrapment defense.

Court Dismisses Challenge to EPA Renewable Fuel Standard Policy

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit dismissed petitions challenging the EPA's 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard percentage standards. The court found that subsequent developments have mooted the case, rendering the challenge no longer justiciable.

Clifton et al. v. Johnson et al. - Texas Supreme Court Opinion

The Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion in Clifton et al. v. Johnson et al. (Docket No. 23-0671), reversing a lower court's judgment. The court clarified the interpretation of mineral conveyance deeds involving double fractions, specifically addressing the "presumed-grant doctrine" and the interpretation of "1/16 of the usual 1/8 royalty."

Texas Supreme Court Reverses Groundwater Conservation Case

The Texas Supreme Court reversed and remanded two cases involving Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P. and the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District. The court found that Cockrell did not need to exhaust administrative remedies before seeking judicial review, as it was not a party to the original administrative proceedings.

S&B Engineers Constructors v Scallon Controls - Texas Supreme Court Case

The Texas Supreme Court reversed a lower court's decision in S&B Engineers & Constructors, Ltd. and Zurich American Insurance Company v. Scallon Controls, Inc. The case concerns indemnification rights following a workplace accident settlement. The Court remanded the case to the trial court for further proceedings.

Texas Supreme Court Reverses Trial Court Judgment in AG v. Pflag, Inc.

The Texas Supreme Court reversed a trial court judgment in Office of the Attorney General v. Pflag, Inc. (Docket No. 24-0892), remanding the case. The dispute involved the Attorney General's use of a civil investigative demand (CID) to obtain documents related to potential Deceptive Trade Practices Act violations.

NuStar Energy L.P. v. Kelly Hancock - Franchise Tax Dispute

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision in NuStar Energy L.P. v. Kelly Hancock, ruling that franchise tax receipts are sourced to the location of delivery, not the ultimate destination. This decision upholds the Texas Comptroller's rules on franchise tax sourcing.

Equinor Energy Lp v. Lindale Pipeline, LLC - Contract Dispute Reversed

The Texas Supreme Court reversed a lower court's judgment in the case of Equinor Energy LP v. Lindale Pipeline, LLC. The court found that Equinor did not breach its contract by purchasing water from other suppliers, as the wells in question were outside the scope of the contract's exclusivity clause.

Texas Supreme Court Reverses Appeals Judgment in Realme Case

The Texas Supreme Court reversed an appeals court judgment in the case of City of San Antonio v. Nadine Realme. The court held that a community Thanksgiving "fun run" qualifies as "recreation" under the state's Recreational Use Statute, thus limiting the city's liability for ordinary negligence.