US Supreme Court

The Most Important Opinion Since the Financial Crisis Was Written By a Magistrate Judge in Texas.

The unpublished panel opinion contradicts not only long-settled Texas law, but also several published decisions of the Fifth Circuit.

Ocwen and CFPB’s Failed Mediation is Merely a Delay Tactic

Ocwen's staged failed settlement related to the lawsuit filed by the CFPB in 2017 against the $3 billion dollar admonished mortgage servicer.

Did the Texas Supreme Court Decision in Zepeda Push Texas Trial Lawyer Connie Pfeiffer Out of Beck Redden?

Texas Lawyer Constance 'Connie' Pfeiffer's departure date from Beck Redden, where she was a partner for just shy of 16 years is...

The Citizenry’s Loss of Faith in Representative Government

Trump's legacy is that he reshaped the courts in favor of the Republicans, but as he falls from grace, he is their...

Outlaws In Robes (Fl) and (GA)

2021 Most Wanted FL and GA. The Stamp Collection: "Outlaws in Robes." A LIT Series about Federal District Court Judges and Appellate...

Outlaws In Robes (TX)

2021 Most Wanted in Texas. The Stamp Collection: "Outlaws in Robes." A LIT Series about Federal District Court Judges and Appellate Circuit...

The Ninth Circuit Quickly Disposes of Selia Law. We Doubt it’s Over.

A unanimous panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the CID issued to Seila Law was...

Lyin’ Sen Ted Cruz Finchin’ Funds into 2021 by Deception

Sen. Ted Cruz is using the competitive Georgia runoff contests to raise money for himself. He asked for $5 contributions to his...

Will Biden Alter the Judiciary and Diminish The Grip the Federalist Society Has on Recommending Judicial Nominees?

The effort to change the judiciary is to change the traditional career path that leads to a lifetime appointment on the federal...

Outlaws In Robes

2021 Most Wanted. The Stamp Collection: "Outlaws in Robes." A LIT Series about Federal District Court Judges and Appellate Circuit Judges.

A Taxing Texas Decision to Deny En Banc Rehearing Splits Fifth Circuit Right Down the Middle. But The Right Call Was Made.

The 8 Dissenting 5th Cir. Judges Owen, Smith, Elrod, Haynes, Willett, Ho, Engelhardt, Oldham would give Attorney Client Privilege to the Austin,...

A Legal Guide to Foreclosure Laws in both State and Federal Courts in Texas

Foreclosure Laws Texas: An essential guide for those homeowners who are having trouble making mortgage payments and need resources and help.

Chief Justice Gina Benavides Writes About Texas Appellate Standards. We’re Talkin’ Lawyers Creed, Legal Ethics and Other Obscure Rules Folks.

Who is Laura Stoll, a Liar Lawyer at Goodwin Procter LLP?

Laura A. Stoll is a partner in Goodwin Procter LLP's Financial Industry and Consumer Financial Services Litigation practices, Los Angeles Office.

Hagens Berman’s Amici Decimates Toyota’s ‘Unripe’ Question

The Toyota Automakers ask the Court to substitute a fundamentally different question. The Automakers question and their arguments have no place here.

Chief Judge Priscilla Owen’s Panel Reversed by Supreme Court in Qualified Immunity Case. LIT’s Judicial Profiling is Vindicated, Again.

The Fifth Circuit is reversed [for showing no emotion nor humanity and] for incorrectly applying qualified immunity when clearly that protection was...

What is A Civil Rights Violation Under the Color of Law?

Color of law refers to an appearance of legal power to act that may operate in violation of law. Color of law may include public officials and...

Who is Rebecca ‘Becky’ Neal, D.C. Bar, Washington?

Fraud is a generic term which embraces all the multifarious means ... resorted to by one individual to gain an advantage over...