S.D. Tex.

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The unpublished panel opinion contradicts not only long-settled Texas law, but also several published decisions of the Fifth Circuit.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

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...

Outlaws In Robes

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

Fifth Circuit Finally Tells Banks that Professional Liability Insurance Doesn’t Cover Blatant Fraud, Forgery and Extortion

Judge Stephen Higginson opined for the 2-panel at the 5th Cir., and held that it was the bank’s wrongful certification to HUD...

The Bakers Dozen Doesn’t Include Texas, Of Course.

Thirteen district courts around the country will livestream audio of select proceedings in civil cases of public interest next year as part...

Butt Your Honor

While Texas Attorney Dennis Duffy’s behavior was clearly outside professional bounds, neither counsel was a role model of professional conduct, Judge Lee...

Who is Texas Attorney Alfonso Kennard Jr and Why Are Citizens Incensed with the Fonz and the Texas Bar?

On Sunday, 13 December, 2020 LIT receives this contact inquiry form with attachments from “anonymous” but concerned citizen about Texas lawyer Alfonso...

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.

Texas Courts Conclude Unanimously; As a Lyin’ Texas Lawyer Mark A. Cantu is Still Disbarred

Texas supreme court remanded to the 13th COA, to consider Cantus remaining issues. Justice Gina Benavides for the Court affirmed disbarment.

Three Strikes for the Date The Warden Posted the Prisoners Mail. Well, Hold That Thought for a Jiffy.

Mark Schwarzer believes his mail and rights to property are being tampered with and has spawned these two appeals before the Fifth...

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.

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...