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Out with Lonergan, In with Spearin: Texas Legislature Provides Contractors with Limited Protection for Defective Plans and Designs

As of September 1, 2021, in a change to Texas caselaw that had been in place for over a century, Texas contractors now have protection in certain circumstances from liability for defective plans and specifications provided to...more

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Texas Supreme Court Allows Cure for Missing Certificate of Merit

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Section 150.002 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code requires a plaintiff seeking damages arising from services rendered by a licensed professional (e.g., engineers, architects) to file with its original petition an expert...more

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Texas Supreme Court Removes Procedural Gotcha in Lawsuits Against Engineers, Architects, and Other Licensed Professionals

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On April 28, 2017, the Texas Supreme Court held that trial courts have discretion whether to dismiss a lawsuit against a licensed professional with or without prejudice when a plaintiff fails to file an expert affidavit...more

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