August - 2021

San Antonio appeals court rules plaintiffs' attorney not a "consumer" under Texas DTPA

The San Antonio court of appeals recently held that a plaintiffs' attorney was, under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), not...

4th Court denies Abbott's mandamus petition regarding local mask requirements

Today, the 4th Court of Appeals denied Governor Abbott's petition for writ of mandamus, seeking to direct Judge Antonia Arteaga to vacate...

A Final 4th Court Farewell

When I started this blog, I wanted to show the human side of the court of appeals, which can sometimes seem to be isolated from the rest...