Austin Bar Legislative Update: Bill Would Limit Defamation Suits
Suit Served by Social Media: Bill Would Allow Suits to be Served on Defendants via Social Media: HB 1989, filed by Re Jeff Leach, R-Plano, would all allow service of lawsuit citations by social media if other traditional means of service cannot be effectuated. The text of the bill… continue reading...
Austin Bar Legislative Update: Bill Would Limit Defamation Suits
Bill Would Limit Jury Trials and Remedies in Defamation Cases: HB 1759, filed by Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, would require persons who claim to have been defamed to request retraction, correction or clarification within one year of when the statement was made, or be barred from bringing suit… continue reading...
Austin Bar Legislative Update: A Made-Whole Compromise
Bill Would Change Subrogation Rights of Health Insurers in Personal Injury Cases– A Legislative Compromise Between the Fortis Benefits Case and the Made-Whole Doctrine: HB 1869 filed by Rep Price would conditionally limit the subrogation rights of a health insurer in a recovery by an injured against a… continue reading...
Austin Bar Legislative Update: A membership benefit of the Austin Bar Association
HB 930 Insurance Rep. Kenneth Sheets (R-Dallas) HB 930 repeals Subchapter H, Chapter 544, Texas Insurance Code, which restricts an insurer from applying standard underwriting guidelines for water damage claims. The bill also enables claims for losses caused by natural disasters to be made under… continue reading...