Texas Supreme Court Rules for Homebuilder in Insurance Coverage Case
Construction Defects Covered Even When Insurer Did Not Consent to Remediation; Property Damage Occurring Before and During Policy Period Also Covered: Lennar Corp. v. Markel American Ins. Co., No. 11-0394 (Tex. 2013) This is a significant insurance decision issued by the Texas Supreme Court on Friday, August 23, 2013,… continue reading...
Austin Bar Legislative Update
Monday, September 30 Live Legislative Update with Senator Wendy Davis Topic: Legislative Update Speakers: Senator Wendy Davis David Courreges of Courreges PC David Chamberlain of Chamberlain McHaney Time: Noon Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700 CLE: 1 hour… continue reading...
Austin Bar Legislative Update
We have less than 30 days to go till the end of the session. The deadline for House Committees to report occurred yesterday; thus, many House bills are now dead or close to it. Subrogation — Made-Whole Doctrine vs. Fortis Benefits HB 1869 – Contractual Subrogation Rights… continue reading...
Herman: An old courthouse’s future
By Ken Herman – American-Statesman Staff Austin lawyer David Chamberlain, president of the Austin Bar Foundation, is leading the group’s effort to lease the now-vacant old federal courthouse on West 8th Street. Some local folks with a solid idea for what to do with the now-closed old United States Courthouse… continue reading...