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Advisory Opinions and Texas Courts

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Advisory Opinions - Under Article II, section 1 of the Texas Constitution, Texas courts lack jurisdiction to issue advisory opinions. The state’s Constitution bars courts from rendering advisory opinions and limits access to...more

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Injured Workers Cannot Use the Declaratory Judgment Act to Avoid Exclusive Jurisdiction in the Workers' Compensation Commission

The Arkansas Supreme Court recently handed down an opinion that should reassure employers dealing with an incident involving a workplace injury. The Court affirmed that disputes over such injuries belong in the Workers’...more

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North River Ins. Co. v. Mine Safety Appliances Co., — A.3d —, 2014 WL 5784588 (Del. 2014)

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Mine Safety Appliances Company (“MSA”), a safety appliances company, faced a multitude of personal injury claims due to alleged defects in its safety equipment. MSA, in turn, sought costs, including legal fees, costs of...more

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