February 7, 2025, opinions
Designated for publication Unpublished
Designated for publication Unpublished
Playing catch-up from traveling and holidays, so the “designated for publication” summaries will be briefer than usual, but feel free, as always, to click through to the opinions that may interest you. Designated for publication Unpublished
Designated for publication Sanchez v. Smart Fabricators of Texas, LLC, 19-20506, appeal from S.D. Tex. Davis, J. (Owen, Davis, Jones, Smith, Stewart, Dennis, Elrod, Southwick, Haynes, Graves, Higginson, Costa, Willett, Ho, Duncan, Engelhardt, Oldham, Wilson), Dennis, J., concurring; Jones Act, maritime law, Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act In this en banc decision, a unanimous … More Take the Fifth: May 11, 2021 opinions
Designated for publication Belliveau v. Barco, Inc., 19-50717, appeal from W.D. Tex. Jones, J. (Davis, Jones, Willett), Davis, J., concurring in part and dissenting in part; corporate veil piercing, breach of fiduciary duty Affirming district court’s summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s claims against sole shareholder of company plaintiff claimed had grossly undervalued his intellectual property in … More Take the Fifth: Jan. 28, 2021 opinions
Designated for publication Knight v. Kirby Offshore Marine Pacific, LLC, 19-30756, appeal from E.D. La. Barksdale, J. (Barksdale, Elrod, Ho); Ho., J., concurring; Elrod, J., dissenting; Jones Act, contributory negligence Affirming in part and vacating in part district court judgment that defendant employer was negligent for vessel captain ordering seaman plaintiff to replace stern line … More Take the Fifth: Dec. 17, 2020 opinions
Designated for publication Whole Woman’s Health v. Paxton, 17-51060, appeal from W.D. Tex. per curiam (Owen, Jones, Smith, Stewart, Dennis, Elrod, Graves, Haynes, Higginson, Costa, Willett, Ho, Engelhardt, Wilson); abortion law After the October 13 release of the panel opinion affirming the district court’s injunction of enforcement of Texas Senate Bill 8 (requiring that “a … More Take the Fifth: Oct. 30, 2020 opinions