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    San Antonio appeals court addresses construction of a mineral lease's "Most Favored Nations" clause
    Michael Ritter
    • Feb 25
    • 1 min

    San Antonio appeals court addresses construction of a mineral lease's "Most Favored Nations" clause

    In EP Energy E&P Co., L.P. v. Storey Minerals, Ltd., No. 04-19-00534-CV, 2022 WL 223253 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Jan. 26, 2022, no pet. h.), the Fourth Court of Appeals construed a "most favored nation" clause in a mineral lease. As explained in footnote 2 of the memorandum opinion, "A most-favored-nations clause typically provides a lessee who pays higher royalties or bonuses per net mineral acre on nearby leases must match the higher royalties or bonuses under the subject lea
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    San Antonio appeals court rules that ERCOT is a governmental unit
    Michael Ritter
    • Feb 23
    • 1 min

    San Antonio appeals court rules that ERCOT is a governmental unit

    In ERCOT v. CPS Energy, No. 04-21-00242-CV, 2021 WL 5879183 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Dec. 13, 2021, pet. filed), the 4th Court of Appeals held that ERCOT was a governmental entity for purposes of being authorized to appeal a district court's denial of a plea to the jurisdiction as a matter of right under section 51.014(a)(8) of the Texas Code of Civil Procedure. The Court noted that it was deciding the issue contrary to other courts of appeals, but cited to a more recent Texas
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    San Antonio court of appeals hosts portrait unveiling ceremony for Retired Chief Justice Marion.
    Michael Ritter
    • Feb 21
    • 1 min

    San Antonio court of appeals hosts portrait unveiling ceremony for Retired Chief Justice Marion.

    On Thursday, the 4th Court of Appeals hosted a portrait unveiling ceremony for Retired Chief Justice Sandee Bryan Marion. Chief Justice Marion's family, the 4th Court justices, and current and former staff attended this intimate ceremony. Chief Justice Rebeca Martinez gave introductory remarks commending Chief Justice Marion's decades' of service to the judiciary. Chief Justice Marion also gave brief remarks, recounting her time at the 4th Court of Appeals, which included t
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    Becoming TBLS Board Certified (SAYLA Presentation)
    Michael Ritter
    • Feb 15
    • 1 min

    Becoming TBLS Board Certified (SAYLA Presentation)

    When I worked at the San Antonio court of appeals, I strived to better myself in various ways. One of those ways was to become board certified in both Civil Appellate Law & Criminal Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. One year, I applied for and took the most challenging test of my life. With a lot of hard work and quite a bit of luck, I passed the civil exam. The following year, I repeated the process, and I passed the criminal exam. Today, I'll be pres
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