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Brent Cooper Honored by Texas Bar Foundation
Feb 27, 2023
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Happy Administrative Professionals Day to Our Staff!
Apr 26, 2023
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5 Cooper & Scully, P.C. Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers®...
Aug 17, 2023
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Eleven Cooper & Scully Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers for...
Sep 19, 2023
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Cooper & Scully, P.C. Ranked by Best Law Firms® in...
Nov 2, 2023
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Two Cooper & Scully Attorneys Receive Certification in Insurance Law...
Jan 16, 2024
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J. Kevin Oncken Inducted into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
Jan 19, 2024
MPL Association Names Brent Cooper as Recipient of 2024 MPL Industry Defender Award
Apr 19, 2024
Cooper & Scully Announces Chad Nelson as Newest Shareholder
Jul 15, 2024
4 Cooper & Scully, P.C. Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers® Award Recipients
Aug 15, 2024
Nine Cooper & Scully Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers for 2024
Sep 17, 2024
Founding Shareholders Recognized as 2024's Top 100 Attorneys in Texas and DFW by Super Lawyers
Oct 2, 2024
Cooper & Scully, P.C. Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2025
Nov 11, 2024
31st Annual Insurance Symposium - 4/5/24
Apr 5, 2024
Cooper & Scully, P.C. Ranked in 2023 "Best Law Firms"
Nov 3, 2022
18th Annual Construction Symposium
Feb 2, 2024
Cooper & Scully Named Shareholders Recognized as Top 100 Attorneys in Texas
Oct 26, 2022
Webinar: 2022-2023 Texas Supreme Court Update - 9/28/23
Sep 28, 2023
Eleven Cooper & Scully Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers
Sep 22, 2022
Webinar: Softening the Blow: Defending Against the Rise in Mega Verdicts
Sep 13, 2023
John Scully Named Best Lawyers in America® "Lawyer of the Year" in Two Practice Areas for Dallas/Fort Worth
Aug 18, 2022
Webinar: Texas Supreme Court Update
Sep 28, 2023
4 Cooper & Scully, P.C. Lawyers Named to 2023 Best Lawyers® List
Aug 18, 2022
30th Annual Insurance Symposium - 4/21/23
Apr 21, 2023
Cooper & Scully Attorneys Named Among Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars
Mar 22, 2022
Webinar: Periodic Payments for Future Damages in a Health Care Liability Claim
Mar 22, 2023
Cooper & Scully Honored Among Nation’s “Best Law Firms” in U.S. News - Best Lawyers® 2022 Rankings
Nov 4, 2021
Webinar: Defending Health Care Professionals in Violation of Billing Statutes
May 19, 2022
Save the Date for Our Upcoming 2022 Webinars!
Oct 26, 2021
29th Annual Insurance Symposium - 4/8/2022
Apr 8, 2022
R. Brent Cooper Receives "Trial Legend" Award from Dallas Bar Association
Oct 5, 2021
17th Annual Construction Symposium - January 28, 2022
Jan 28, 2022
Brent Cooper and John Scully Recognized as Top 100 Attorneys in Texas
Sep 27, 2021
'Understanding the COVID-19 Pandemic: Its Potential Impacts to Current & Future Health Risk Questions
Jun 15, 2021
Cooper & Scully Attorneys Featured in 2021 Texas Super Lawyers Listing
Sep 22, 2021
28th Annual Insurance Symposium - April 9, 2021
Apr 9, 2021
Cooper & Scully Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Best Lawyers in America
Aug 19, 2021
COVID-19: The Highs & Lows for the Insurance Industry - 10/29/2020
Oct 29, 2020
Cooper & Scully Named to Dallas Business Journal's North Texas Law Firms List
Jun 16, 2021
16th Annual Construction Symposium - 1/29/2021
Jan 29, 2021
C&S Shareholders Named as Best Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine for 4th Consecutive Year
Apr 30, 2021
Webinar: 2019-2020 Texas Supreme Court Update
Sep 16, 2020
Dallas Associate Makes D Magazine's 2021 Best Attorneys in Dallas List
Jan 8, 2021
15th Annual Construction Symposium - January 31, 2020
Jan 31, 2020
Cooper & Scully Announces New Shareholders
Jan 4, 2021
Webinar: Certificates of Insurance - October 30, 2019
Oct 30, 2019
Cooper & Scully Honored Among Nation’s “Best Law Firms” in U.S. News - Best Lawyers® 2021 Rankings
Nov 5, 2020
Webinar: 2018-2019 Texas Supreme Court Update - September 26, 2019
Sep 26, 2019
26th Annual Insurance Workshop - April 5, 2019
Apr 5, 2019
12 Cooper & Scully Attorneys Selected to 2020 Texas Super Lawyers List
Oct 1, 2020
14th Annual Construction Symposium - January 25, 2019
Jan 25, 2019
27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America Includes 3 Cooper & Scully Attorneys
Aug 20, 2020
Webinar: Unlocking the Mystery of Use of Extrinsic Evidence in the Duty to Defend - 9/19/2018
Sep 19, 2018
Shareholder, Moris Davidovitz, Named to Northern California Super Lawyers List
Jul 23, 2020
Webinar: In re North Cypress Medical Center
Jun 19, 2018
4 Attorneys Selected to D Magazine's "Best Lawyers in Dallas 2020" List
Apr 29, 2020
Webinar: RCLA - May 29, 2018
May 29, 2018
Cooper & Scully, P.C. Status Update: COVID-19 - March 20,2020
Mar 20, 2020
25th Annual Insurance Symposium - April 6, 2018
Apr 6, 2018
C&S Austin Attorney Named Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star!
Mar 18, 2020
13th Annual Construction Symposium - January 26, 2018
Jan 26, 2018
Diana Faust Honored by Texas Bar Foundation
Nov 21, 2019
Webinar: Construction and Design Professional Contracts: What the Terms Mean When Your Insured Is Sued - December 6, 2017
Dec 6, 2017
Cooper & Scully Named to "Best Law Firms" List by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers
Nov 1, 2019
Webinar: Viability of Statutory Extracontractual Claims in Absence of Coverage - May 31, 2017
May 31, 2017
John Scully Selected to Top 100 Lawyers in Texas for Second Consecutive Year!
Sep 3, 2019
24th Annual Insurance Symposium - April 7, 2017
Apr 7, 2017
10 Cooper & Scully Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers
Sep 3, 2019
12th Annual Construction Symposium - January 27, 2017
Jan 27, 2017
3 Cooper & Scully Lawyers Included in 26th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
Aug 15, 2019
Webinar: U.S. Metals v. Liberty Mutual - Rip & Tear Costs
Aug 18, 2016
Cooper & Scully Attorneys Selected to Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Aug 25, 2019
23rd Annual Insurance Symposium - April 8, 2016
Apr 8, 2016
Congratulations, Kate Oncken, on Passing the Texas Bar Exam!
May 15, 2019
11th Annual Construction Symposium - January 29, 2016
Jan 29, 2016
7 Attorneys Selected to D Magazine's "Best Lawyers in Dallas 2019" List
Apr 24, 2109
Webinar: Vertical Exhaustion in Insurance - November 18, 2015
Nov 18, 2015
Webinar: The Impacts of ACA on Future Medical Claims
Sep 23, 2015
Brent Cooper featured as Appellate Lawyer of the Week by Texas Lawyer
Nov 28, 2018
Webinar: "Texas Legislative Update" - June 30, 2015
Jun 30, 2015
22nd Annual Insurance Symposium - March 27, 2015
Mar 27, 2015
10th Annual Construction Symposium - January 30, 2015
Jan 30, 2015
Cooper & Scully Named one of U.S. News and Best Lawyers® 2019 “Best Law Firms”
Nov 1, 2018
Webinar: "2014 Texas Supreme Court Update" - September 23, 2014
Sep 23, 2014
Webinar: "Patterson v. Home State County Mutual" - May 29, 2014
May 29, 2014
Pharmacy Law and Regulatory News Updates Newsletter - Fall 2018
Sep 25, 2018
21st Annual Insurance Symposium - March 28, 2014
Mar 28, 2014
Cooper & Scully Launches New Office in Austin, Texas
Sep 10, 2018
9th Annual Construction Symposium - January 31, 2014
Jan 31, 2014
10 C&S Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers
Sep 6, 2018
Webinar: "TMM Investments, Ltd. v. Ohio Casualty Ins. Co." - April 22, 2014
Apr 22, 2014
Cooper & Scully Attorneys Honored in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
Aug 15, 2018
Webinar: "Settlement and Allocation - Lennar Corporation v. Markel American Insurance" - September 26, 2013
Sep 26, 2013
Webinar: "Texas Supeme Court Update" - September 19, 2013
Sep 19, 2013
Webinar: "SB 1567 - Named Driver Policies" - August 21, 2013
Aug 21, 2013
Ten Attorneys Selected to D Magazine's "Best Lawyers in Dallas 2018" List
May 1, 2018
Webinar: "Chapter 74 Update" - July 24, 2013
Jul 24, 2013
John Scully Obtains Defense Verdict in Montana Football Case
Apr 3, 2018
8th Annual Construction Symposium - February 1, 2013
Jan 2, 2013
Pharmacy Law and Regulatory News Updates Newsletter
Feb 9, 2018
Webinar: "2012 Transportation Update" - December 5, 2012
Dec 5, 2012
Webinar: "2012 Texas Supreme Court Update" - September 20, 2012
Sep 20, 2012
Cooper & Scully Partners Listed in Texas Super Lawyers® 2017
Sep 1, 2017
Webinar: "Texas Mutual v. Ruttiger: The End of Aranda and Worker's Compensation Bad Faith?" - August 2, 2012
Aug 2, 2012
John Scully Selected to D Magazine's "Best Lawyers in Dallas 2017" List
Apr 26, 2017
Webinar: "Updates on the Contractual Liability Exclusion - Where Will it All Lead?" - July 12, 2012
Jul 12, 2012
Cooper & Scully, P.C. Attorneys Obtain Favorable Verdict on Behalf of Plaintiff
Apr 6, 2017
Webinar: Premises Liability - June 6, 2012
Jun 6, 2012
Webinar: Chapter 74 Update - May 23, 2012
May 23, 2012
19th Annual Insurance Symposium - March 30, 2012
Mar 30, 2012
Webinar: Statute of Limitations and Fracturing in Legal Malpractice Claims - March 7, 2012
Mar 7, 2012
Webinar: Gilbane v. Admiral - "What Are Insured Contracts?" - February 2, 2012
Feb 2, 2012
7th Annual Construction Symposium - January 27, 2012
Jan 27, 2012
Webinar: Economic Loss Rule (Sharyland Water Corp.) - December 1, 2011
Dec 1, 2011
2011 Appellate Seminar - November 11, 2011
Nov 11, 2011
Webinar: TMIC v. Ruttinger - October 12, 2011
Oct 12, 2011
Webinar - HB2093: Indemnity & Additional Insured Provisions - September 21, 2011
Sep 21, 2011
Cooper & Scully Attorneys Obtain Victory in High-Stakes Patent Litigation
Nov 11, 2015
Webinar: HB274 "Loser Pays" Legislation - September 1, 2011
Sep 1, 2011
Webinar: Mastering Prejudgment Interest - August 17, 2011
Aug 17, 2011
Webinar: The Right to Independent Counsel- July 28, 2011
Jul 28, 2011
Webinar: Validity of Policy Buyback Agreements - June 8, 2011
Jun 8, 2011
Team Cooper & Scully to Compete at Camp Craig Allen Amateur BBQ Cookoff
May 14, 2015
18th Annual Insurance Symposium: Anatomy of a Coverage/Bad Faith Case - April 1, 2011
Apr 1, 2011
Webinar: Molinet v. Kimbrell - February 23, 2011
Feb 23, 2011
6th Annual Construction Symposium - January 28, 2011
Jan 28, 2011
Webinar: Implications of the Dodd-Frank Act on Insurance
Dec 8, 2010
Webinar: What is "Auto Use" Within the Exclusion of the GL Policy?
Nov 3, 2010
Webinar: Statutory Indemnity for Manufacturers in Construction Litigation
Sep 29, 2010
Webinar: Defending Hurricane Ike Claims
Sep 15, 2010
Webinar: Update on Statutory Damages Caps
Sep 1, 2010
Webinar: Extrinsic Evidence & the Duty to Defend
Aug 25, 2010
Webinar: Amerisure Insurance Co. v. Navigators Insurance Co.
Aug 4, 2010
Webinar: The Continuing Saga of Coverage for Mold Damage Under the Texas Homeowner’s Policy
Jul 15, 2010
Webinar: Gilbert Texas Construction v. Underwriters at Lloyds - The Signal of a New Direction by the Supreme Court?
Jun 23, 2010
Webinar: Seven Thresholds to Recovery of Punitive Damages
Jun 17, 2010
Webinar: Understanding the Differences Between Premises Liability and Negligence
Apr 29, 2010
Webinar: Trinity Universal Ins. Co. v. Employers Mutual Cas. Company
Mar 24, 2010
5th Annual Construction Symposium
Jan 29, 2010
Cooper & Scully, P.C. Shareholder, Michelle Robberson, Inducted as Fellow of the Dallas Bar Foundation
May 23, 2014
Webinar: Markel - Duty to Indemnify without Having Duty to Defend?
Jan 27, 2010
Webinar: Periodic Payments Webinar
Dec 11, 2009
Webinar: Copyright Litigation in Construction Matters
Oct 12, 2009
Webinar: 2009 Legislative Update - New Texas Statutes from the 81st Legislative Session
Sep 29, 2009
17th Annual Insurance Symposium
Apr 23, 2010
Cooper & Scully Goes Blue for Child Abuse Awareness Month!
Apr 10, 2014
Webinar: Texas Supreme Court Decisions on Motions for New Trial
Aug 20, 2009
Webinar: Ex parte Contact with Treating Physicians
Jun 24, 2009
2009 Transportation Seminar
Jun 12, 2009
16th Annual Insurance Symposium - April 3, 2009
Apr 3, 2009
4th Annual Construction Symposium - January 30, 2009
Jan 30, 2009
8th Annual Advanced Forum on Health Care Liability - October 17, 2008
Oct 17, 2008
The Appellate Lawyer: Heading Off the Runaway Verdict and, If It Hits, Reversing the Fortunes on Appeal -
September 19, 2008
Sep 19, 2008
Transportation Seminar - June 20, 2008
Jun 20, 2008
15th Annual Insurance Symposium - March 28, 2008
Mar 28, 2008
3rd Annual Construction Symposium - January 25, 2008
Jan 25, 2008
2007 Employment Law Seminar - July 20, 2007
Jul 20, 2007
14th Annual Insurance Symposium: New and Emerging Rights of Insureds - March 30, 2007
Mar 30, 2007
2nd Annual Construction Symposium - January 26, 2007
Jan 26, 2007
7th Annual Forum on Health Care Liability: National Trends In Health Care Law and Litigation - September 29, 2006
Sep 29, 2006
2006 Employment Law Seminar - July 7, 2006
Jul 7, 2006
Brent Cooper and Michelle Robberson obtain reversal of summary judgment declaring CGL policy buy-back agreement void as against public policy.
Dec 16, 2011
13th Annual Coverage and Bad Faith Update - March 31, 2006
Mar 31, 2006
Brent Cooper argues before Texas Supreme Court on behalf of amicus curiae in learned intermediary case, Centocor, Inc. v. Hamilton
Dec 8, 2011
1st Annual Construction Symposium - January 27, 2006
Jan 27, 2006
Michelle Robberson successfully defends coverage summary judgment based on CGL policy's voluntary assumption clause in Allen Butler Construction v. American Economy Ins. Co.
Dec 13, 2011
Diana Faust argues before the Texas Supreme Court on jury charge issues in Young v. Thota
Dec 21, 2011
Brent Cooper, Diana Faust and Michelle Robberson win reversal of $22 million verdict and remand for new trial of catastrophic injury medical malpractice case in Janga v. Colombrito
Dec 18, 2011
R. Brent Cooper and Diana L. Faust obtain ruling from the Texas Supreme Court regarding statute of limitations in a retained foreign object case - Walters v. Cleveland Regional Medical Center
Sep 20, 2010
Standard Waste v. Mid-Continent Casualty
Sep 20, 2010
THI of Tex. at Lubbock I, LLC v. Perea - Court of Appeals upholds non-economic cap in wrongful death case
Sep 20, 2010
The PREP Act and Pre-emption in COVID-19 Lawsuits
Jun 15, 2021
Can We Smooth the Edges Here?: How the Supreme Court of Texas’ Standard that a Pre-Appraisal Insurance Claim Payment Should “Roughly Correspond” with the Amount Owed is Still too “Rough” to Utilize
Sep 13, 2021
Teledentistry is Legal in Texas... But, Tread Carefully
Sep 13, 2021
Supreme Court of Texas Applies Chapter 74 Expert Report Requirement to Claim Asserted Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983: Rogers v. Bagley
Sep 13, 2021
The Importance of Written Medical and Dental Records
Dec 8, 2021
Don’t Be Chicken About Tenders: How Defense Counsel Can Maximize Additional Insured Participation in Construction Litigation
Dec 8, 2021
Information Resources for Texas Physicians
Dec 9, 2021
A Virtually Bad Idea: The Pitfalls of Conducting Remote Jury Trials
Dec 13, 2021
Texas Supreme Court Addresses Scope of Deposition for an Insurer’s Corporate Representative
Dec 13, 2021
Texas Supreme Court Adopts Exception to Eight Corners Rule
Mar 21, 2022
Confusion Over Preclusion: Insurance Code Chapter 542A and Pre-Suit Notice Deficiency Remedies
Mar 21, 2022
Texas Supreme Court Issues Two New Health Care Opinions
Mar 21, 2022
Don’t Be Surprised: Ensuring Compliance with State and Federal Legislation to Avoid Board Disciplinary Action Against Medical Providers
Jun 15, 2022
Texas Regulators Aim to Shed Reptile Theory: A Look Back on HB 19 and its Effect on Trucking Litigation
Jun 15, 2022
Cybersecurity Insurance: Both Valuable and Bewildering
Jun 15, 2022
Liability of Health Care Providers Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Update
Sep 20, 2022
LIV Free, Die Hard: An Analysis of the Antitrust Issues Surrounding the PGA Tour and LIV Golf
Sep 20, 2022
Southern District of Texas Deviates From Established Law On Occurrences Under General Liability Policies
Sep 20, 2022
Two Important Changes to the Rules Regarding Remedial Plans for Dental Licensees in Texas
Sep 20, 2022
“A River Runs Through It”: Diffuse Water Flow & the Application of Michaelski
Sep 20, 2022
Liability Waivers for Activities and On-Premises Equipment – The Basics and Best Practices
Mar 28, 2023
Don’t Modify or Change Your Records Upon Notice of an Investigation or Claim
Mar 28, 2023
Partners – Beware what your Partner Represents to Others!
Mar 28, 2023
Updated: Texas Supreme Court Soon to Decide ERCOT’s Exposure
Mar 28, 2023
Texas Supreme Court Issues New Opinions that Assist Defendants with Challenging Plaintiff’s Claimed Injuries and Damages
Jul 3, 2023
A Texas Legislative Update: HB 1998 Increases Public Reporting Requirements for Physicians
Jul 3, 2023
Texas Legislative Update – Senate Bill 490 – Itemized Medical Bills
Jul 3, 2023
Climate Science is the Future of Risk Assessment for the Property and Casualty Insurance Market
Jul 3, 2023
“One Year Later: the Significant Impact of the “Monroe Exception” Upon the Duty to Defend in Texas”
Aug 10, 2023
Texas Supreme Court Addresses Consequences of Admitted Race-Based Jury Selection
Sep 21, 2023
Legislative Changes Involving Construction Law
Dec 20, 2023
Texas Supreme Court to Hear Case Involving No-Evidence Summary Judgment Standard in the Context of Emergency Medical Care
Sep 21, 2023
Chapter 95: “Owning” Recent Applications of a Defense Bar Favorite
Dec 20, 2023
Strategies For Minimizing Mega-Jury Verdicts
Dec 20, 2023
Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Permissible Scope of Discovery in Auto Collision Cases
Mar 20, 2024
Following the Legislature’s Instructions: Rodriguez v. Safeco
Mar 20, 2024
Incorporation by Reference After Deepwater Horizon
Mar 20, 2024
Navigating Dangerous Conditions in Premises Liability Actions
Mar 20, 2024
Courtroom Capitalism: A New Era for Commercial Litigation in Texas
Jun 21, 2024
Qualified Immunity for Private Healthcare Professionals (Part 1)
Jun 21, 2024
FTC Approves Non-Compete Clause Rule
Jun 21, 2024
Texas Supreme Court Revisits Legal Duty and Right of Control in Construction Context
Jun 14, 2021
In re K & L Auto Crushers, LLC: An Update on North Cypress and Discovery of Medical Billing Information
Jun 14, 2021
Texas Supreme Court Giveth And Taketh Away
Jun 14, 2021
House Bill 19 Changes Litigation Against Commercial Motor Vehicle Companies
Jun 14, 2021
Defense Against the “Reptile Theory” in Litigation
Jun 14, 2021
California Public Entities that Successfully Invoke Design Immunity Still Can Be Liable
Mar 16, 2021
Extrinsic Evidence and the Duty to Defend
Mar 16, 2021
Homeowners’ Insurance Claims Arising from the Recent “Snowmageddon”
Mar 16, 2021
Do I Have a Duty to Ensure Safe Performance of My Independent Contractor’s Work?
Mar 16, 2021
Performing Procedures During a COVID-19 Shutdown? Proceed With Extreme Caution!
Dec 14, 2020
2021 Changes to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
Dec 14, 2020
COVID-19 and Workers Compensation: Coverage and Considerations
Dec 14, 2020
A Look Ahead to the Texas Legislative Session—Transportation Bills
Dec 14, 2020
Texas Supreme Court Clarifies “True Replacement” Theory of Employment Discrimination
Dec 14, 2020
Proposed Amendment to the Confidentiality Rule of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
Sep 14, 2020
Objections to a Third-Party Subpoena Under the Federal Rules
Sep 14, 2020
Socially-Distanced Justice? The Effect of Jury Trials During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sep 14, 2020
Personal Guaranties – What Happens if the Borrower Defaults?
Sep 14, 2020
A New Standard Could Lead to Huge Verdicts in Police Misconduct Cases
Sep 14, 2020
Business Interruption Insurance and COVID-19
Jun 15, 2020
Liability of Healthcare Providers Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jun 15, 2020
Use of The Texas Citizen’s Participation Act to Dismiss Responsive Pleadings
Jun 15, 2020
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Issues Final Rule on Driver’s Hours of Service
Jun 15, 2020
Texas Supreme Court Explains Interrelation of Ch. 33 Settlement Credit and Ch. 74 Damages Cap
Jun 15, 2020
Federal Ninth Circuit Creates New Obligation for Arbitrator Disclosing Potential Bias
Mar 16, 2020
California Anti-SLAPP Statute Does Not Protect All Litigation Conduct of Insurer-Retained Defense Attorney
Mar 16, 2020
Western District of Texas Courts Holding that Discovery Permitted by North Cypress Medical Center Does Not Apply in Personal Injury Cases
Mar 16, 2020
The Texas Supreme Court Holds that a Corporation Asserted a Safety-Based Health Care Liability Claim Arising Out of the 2014 Ebola Crisis
Mar 16, 2020
Payment of Policy Limits and Covenants Not to Execute
Nov 25, 2019
A Primer on Certificates of Insurance
Sep 23, 2019
UPDATE: Applying the Loaisiga Presumption to Determine Whether Claims for Sexual Assault are Health Care Liability Claims
Sep 23, 2019
Texas Supreme Court Holds That “Negligent-Hiring” Claims Can Fall Within the Scope of Chapter 95 of the Texas Civil Practice Remedies Code
Oct 9, 2019
It’s Official: The Texas Citizens Participation Act Will Not Apply in Diversity Cases in Federal Court (For Now)
Sep 23, 2019
Texas Transportation Update: New Class C Misdemeanor and Potential Upgrade to a Class B Misdemeanor
Sep 23, 2019
California Continuing Governmental Immunities
Sep 16, 2019
Appraisal and Extra-Contractual Claims - Texas Supreme Court's Analysis
Jul 3, 2019
You’ve Received a Notice Letter of a Complaint from Your Licensing Board – Now What?
Jun 17, 2019
Vicarious Liability Pleadings and the Chapter 74 Expert Report Requirement for Health Care Liability Claims
Jun 17, 2019
The Emergence of Telemedicine in Texas
Jun 17, 2019
Texas Supreme Court Rules That Allegations of Fraudulent Medical Records Are Health Care Liability Claims Subject to Expert Report Requirement
Jun 17, 2019
Supreme Court of Texas Bars Claim for Wrongful Termination Based on Refusal to Violate the Michael Morton Act
Mar 18, 2019
Lesson Learned: Regularly Monitor Your Bank Account
Mar 18, 2019
Appraisal and Extra-Contractual Exposure Post - Menchaca
Mar 18, 2019
Foreclosure Issues in Property Claims and Mortgagees' Interests - Part II
Mar 18, 2019
Proposed Amendments to the Texas Disciplinary Rules
Mar 18, 2019
Foreclosure Issues in Property Claims and Mortgagees' Interests - Part 1
Dec 10, 2018
The Enforceability of Exclusions Amidst Defects in the Issuance of Surplus Lines Insurance Policies
Dec 10, 2018
Protecting Your Proprietary Business Information: Get a Fresh Start
Dec 10, 2018
Waiving Attorney-Client Privilege by Using a Company Email
Dec 10, 2018
Texas Supreme Court Sides with Homeowners in Dispute Over Short-Term Rentals to Travelers
Sep 17, 2018
Texas Supreme Court Expands Scope of Persons Who Can Provide Section 18.001 Medical Expense Affidavits
Sep 17, 2018
Buyers Beware of the "As Is" Clause When Purchasing Commercial or Residential Property
Sep 17, 2018
Texas Supreme Court Adopts New Guidelines for Attorney Discipline
Sep 17, 2018
Why We Could Cry Over Spilled Milk
Sep 17, 2018
Comments Regarding a HOA and Real Estate Developer’s Misconduct Falls within the TCPA
Sep 17, 2018
Supreme Court of Texas Upholds Precedent that Workers’ Compensation Carriers Who Issue Endorsements Waiving the Right of Recovery from Third Parties Cannot Seek Reimbursement from Settlement Proceeds Paid by Third Parties
Jun 18, 2018
California Decision Finds Policy Language in Additional Insured Endorsements Must Be Clear and Explicit
Jun 18, 2018
Rarely Used But Extremely Useful: The Texas Turnover Statute
Jun 18, 2018
Buyer Considerations in Asset Purchases
Jun 18, 2018
Texas Supreme Court Finally Adopts “Sham Affidavit Rule”
Jun 18, 2018
Collecting a Judgment by Sheriff’s Sale
Jun 18, 2018
Houston First Court of Appeals Rejects Attempts to Limit Future Damages in Health Care Liability Claims
Mar 19, 2018
Covenants Not to Execute and Primary Policy Exhaustion
Mar 19, 2018
Texas Supreme Court Continues to Reshape Medical Expert Report Landscape
Mar 19, 2018
A Primer on “Carmack Claims”
Mar 19, 2018
Texas Law vs. Bankruptcy Law and the Texas Homestead: How Crazy Can Things Get?
Mar 19, 2018
Fishing Not Permitted
Mar 19, 2018
Appellate Court Upholds Chapter 74: Doctor Need Not Appear for Deposition in Birth Injury Case
Nov 17, 2017
Challenging Patent Venue in the Eastern District of Texas
Nov 1, 2017
Understanding Entity Selection
Nov 17, 2017
Texas Supreme Court Revisits Proximate Cause in Negligent Entrustment Case
Nov 17, 2017
Penalties and Lawsuits for HIPAA and State Privacy Law Violations
Sep 15, 2017
No Coverage for Attorneys’ Fees Assessed Against the Insured
Nov 17, 2017
Legislature Enacts New Law for Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders and Updates Law for Medical and Durable Powers of Attorney
Sep 15, 2017
Innocent Parties Can Use Indemnity to Recover Cleanup Costs under New California Decision
Sep 15, 2017
Case Update - Austin v. Kroger
Sep 15, 2017
California Court Decides Method of Stacking Excess Policies at Different Levels in Multi-Year Environmental Claim
Sep 15, 2017
California Court Finds Ambiguous "Ongoing Operations" Limitation in Contractor's Additional Insured Endorsement
Sep 15, 2017
Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Split on Applying Qualified Immunity Defense to Excessive Police Force Actions
Jul 21, 2017
Proposed Change in California Law to Remove Certain Mediation Confidentiality Protections
Jul 21, 2017
Underground Utilities: Can Contractors Curb Loss of Use Damages?
Jul 21, 2017
Supreme Court of Texas Considers Discoverability of Party’s Attorney-Billing Records In Attorney-Fee Challenge
Jul 21, 2017
Great American Insurance Co v. Hamel
Jul 21, 2017
Who is a “Property Owner” Under Chapter 95?
Apr 21, 2017
Wikipedia and a Claimed “Welfare Queen”—New Texas Supreme Court Opinion
Apr 21, 2017
A Chapter 150 Certificate of Merit, or the Record Itself, Must Demonstrate the Affiant is Knowledgeable in the Defendant’s Area of Practice, Says Texas Supreme Court
Apr 21, 2017
USAA Texas Lloyds Co. v. Menchaca: Texas Supreme Court Announces Rules Governing Recovery Of Policy Benefits Under Insurance Code
Apr 21, 2017
Spoliation after Brookshire Brothers v. Aldridge
Apr 21, 2017
Great American Insurance Company v. Primo, Supreme Court of Texas Interprets Insured-Versus-Insured Exclusion in D&O Liability Insurance Policy
Apr 21, 2017
Pleading Scienter in Securities Fraud Actions
Apr 21, 2017
Naturally Accumulating Elements are not Unreasonably Dangerous Conditions
Feb 17, 2017
The Applicability of the “Insured vs. Insured” Exclusion in a D&O Policy in Federally Governed Receivership Cases: The Legal Status of the FDIC When It “Steps Into the Shoes” of Defunct Financial Institutions
Feb 17, 2017
Texas Supreme Court Adopts Insureds’ Reasonable Interpretation of Homeowners Policy and Holds Fencing Claim Covered as a Matter of Law
Feb 17, 2017
Reptile Theory
Feb 17, 2017
Defend Trade Secrets Act Expands Protections of Employers' Proprietary Information
Feb 17, 2017
"Computer Fraud” Provision of Crime Protection Insurance Policy: Insured’s Loss Did Not Result Directly from the Use of Any Computer
Oct 28, 2016
The State of Texas Voter ID Law Following the Texas NAACP v. Steen Opinion
Oct 28, 2016
Duties Owed in the Attorney-Client Relationship
Oct 28, 2016
Texas Supreme Court's Second Interpretation of the Scope of Chapter 95 (Property Owner Liability)
Oct 28, 2016
Excess Insurance Company Subrogation Rights
Oct 28, 2016
All-Damages Cap on Health Care Liability Wrongful Death and Survival Claims
Aug 31, 2016
The Issue of Admissibility of Alcohol in Personal Injury Cases
Aug 26, 2016
A Brief Summary of Recent FDA Compounding Pharmacy Guidance and Regulatory Activity
Aug 26, 2016
Texas Supreme Court Limits Grounds to Vacate Arbitration Awards
Aug 26, 2016
Connecting the Dots: Determining the Duty to Defend When the Facts Pleaded Fail to State a Compensable Claim Covered Under the Policy
Aug 26, 2016
Unable to Pay for Arbitration? The 9th Circuit Says You Still May Have Fulfilled Your Duty to Arbitrate
Aug 26, 2016
Texas Supreme Court Denies Rehearing in U.S. Metals v. Liberty Mutual
Jun 24, 2016
Who is a "Contractor" Under Chapter 95?
Jun 24, 2016
Is a Denial a Waiver of the Appraisal Provision?
Jun 24, 2016
Texas Supreme Court and Fifth Circuit Issue Flurry of Opinions Addressing Health Care Liability Issues
Jun 24, 2016
The Court, Not the Arbitrator, Decides the Validity of an Agreement Containing an Arbitration Clause
Jun 24, 2016
Premises Liability vs. Safety Claim Against Healthcare Providers
Apr 22, 2016
Recent Trends in Texas for Premises Liabilty Claims
Apr 22, 2016
Texas Supreme Court Holds that Proprietary-Governmental Function Analysis Applies to Immunity Questions in Breach-of-Contract Suits
Apr 22, 2016
Federal Circuit Update: Recent Cases on Patent Claim Construction
Apr 22, 2016
Houston Fourteenth Court of Appeals Declines to Recognize an Extrinsic Evidence Exception for Duty to Defend
Apr 22, 2016
How Does an Independent Contractor Become an Employee for Liability Purposes?
Apr 22, 2016
Texas Supreme Court Changes Measure of Damages
Feb 26, 2016
Permissive Interlocutory Appeals and Determining the Duty to Defend
Feb 26, 2016
Court Holds in Favor of Law Firm After Client Goes Behind Its Back to Insurer
Feb 26, 2016
Procedural Due Process in Consumer Healthcare Arbitrations in California
Nov 20, 2015
Texas Supreme Court: Reviewing the 2014-2015 Term
Nov 20, 2015
Recovery of Attorneys Fees for Breach of Contract in Texas
Nov 20, 2015
Sheltered From the Storm: Cooper & Scully Attorneys Obtain Victory in High-Stakes Patent Litigation
Nov 20, 2015
Attorney Immunity Wins Again
Sep 18, 2015
Could Fitbits Become Expert Witnesses in the Courtroom?
Sep 18, 2015
ERISA and Provider-Payor Prompt Pay Act Litigation Update
Sep 18, 2015
The Basics of Cybersecurity Risks
Sep 18, 2015
Texas Legislative Update: Insurance Laws Passed During the 2015 Regular Session
Jul 24, 2015
Recent Supreme Court Case Regarding Premises Liability: Austin v. Kroger Texas, L.P.
Jul 24, 2015
Ross v. St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital - What Defines a Health Care Liability Claim?
May 15, 2015
Texas Supreme Court Addresses Arbitration Issues Involving AIA Contracts in Construction Defect Case
May 15, 2015
Thoughts on Chapter 18 - Is it Doing What it Was Designed to Do?
May 15, 2015
How The Actions of an Agent Can Bind a Principal
May 15, 2015
The Appraisal Provision and Extracontractual Exposure
May 15, 2015
Texas Supreme Court Interprets Concurrent-Causation-Clause in Insurance Policy
May 15, 2015
Dallas Court of Appeals Finds No Coverage Where Insured Failed To Allocate Damages For Covered Claims From Non-Covered Claims
Mar 16, 2013
Can An Underlying Contract Impose Limits On The Coverage Available To An Additional Insured Under A Policy?
Mar 16, 2015
Filing Frenzy: What the Bills Pending in the Legislature Say and Why They Matter to You
Mar 13, 2015
Texas Supreme Court Revamps Law Regarding Admissibility of Seat Belt Evidence
Mar 13, 2015
Spoliation of Evidence Doctrine: Video Evidence Update
Mar 16, 2015
Premises Liability Update: When the Invitee is an Employee
Mar 16, 2015
Medical Liens
Jun 13, 2014
2013-2014 Texas Supreme Court Update
Jun 13, 2014
Six Months into the Mandatory E-Filing Roll-Out
Jun 13, 2014
The Appraisal Process: Now We Understand
Jun 13, 2014
Anti-Kickback and Stark
Nov 15, 2013
Court Issues New Prompt Payment of Claims Decision in an Uninsured Motorist Case
Nov 15, 2013
Texas Supreme Court Rules Damages Covered Even if Loss Incurred After Policy Period
Nov 15, 2013
Recent Texas Supreme Court Opinions Leave Significant Imprint on Health Care Litigation
Nov 5, 2013
Notable 2012-2013 Texas Supreme Court Cases
Nov 15, 2013
2013 Transportation Update
Nov 15, 2013
The Texas Anti-Indemnity Act and the Common Law: What Happens Next?
Nov 15, 2013
Application of the Attorney Client and Work Product Privileges When a Party Seeks Recovery of Attorney's Fees
Nov 15, 2013
Pharmacy Update: Recent Compounding Pharmacy Legal Developments
Nov 15, 2013
Email 101
Nov 15, 2013
Emerging Risks in Insurance: Cyberbullying
Nov 15, 2013
Read R. Brent Cooper, Micah Dortch and Wes Johnson's Latest Article in the Texas Lawyer "A Trial Lawyer's Guide to Jurors From Gen X and Gen Y"
Jul 15, 2013
Read R. Brent Cooper's Latest Article in the Texas Lawyer "Burdens of Proof in Coverage Litigation"
Feb 16, 2012
Read R. Brent Cooper's Latest Article in the Texas Lawyer "The Duty Not to Settle"
Feb 14, 2011
Stopping Creditors in Their Tracks
Jan 19, 2015
Business Bankruptcy - Chapters 7&11;
Jan 19, 2015
Consumer Bankruptcy - Chapters 7&13;
Jan 19, 2015
Filing for Bankruptcy - The Process
Jan 19, 2015
Mandatory Debt Counseling
Jan 19, 2015
Assignment of a Trustee and a Judge?
Jan 19, 2015
What Happens to My Property in a Bankruptcy?
Jan 19, 2015
Exemptions
Jan 19, 2015
Reaffirmation Agreements
Jan 19, 2015
Discharge
Jan 19, 2015
What is an Automatic Stay?
Jan 19, 2021
The 341/Creditor's Meeting
Jan 19, 2015