By JD Reed – Most Americans are aware that interest rates started to dramatically rise commencing in March 2022. Regardless, Texas’ post-judgment and pre-judgment interest rate on judgment awards remained at five percent (5.00%), until now. The New Interest Increase Takes Effect August 1, 2023 On July 19, 2023, the Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas …
By Jonathan P. Hernon – On June 23, 2023, the Texas Supreme Court (“TSC”) ruled the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (“ERCOT”) is granted sovereign immunity related to suits from the 2021 winter storms in Texas. The majority unpublished opinion, located on txcourts.gov., which was delivered by Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, stated in part that ERCOT …
By Sean Scribner – As anyone who has attempted to obtain discovery from an out-of-state (foreign) individual or entity can attest, navigating the process can be a daunting, cumbersome endeavor. However, if the state from where the discovery is being sought has adopted the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (the “UIDDA”) the process will …
Congratulations to JD Reed for a significant win and positive outcome for his client! On June 26, 2023, JD Reed obtained a final judgment of $3.12 million for defamation on behalf of the Plaintiff. Confronted with the threat of a lawsuit or similar dispute? Learn about how our attorneys can help – see our Litigation and …
Holmes Firm PC is proud to announce that one of our litigation attorneys, Jonathan P. Hernon, was selected for the prestigious 2023 Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star list. Inclusion on the list recognizes Jonathan’s hard-earned professional achievements with an expectation of more to come! “I’m not surprised Jonathan made the list,” said Ron Holmes, founder …
by Sean Scribner – Sometimes more efficient One lesson learned from the Covid-19 pandemic is that many routine court proceedings can be more efficiently handled remotely. Thus, what was borne out of necessity served to highlight the tangible benefits associated with the utilization of remote proceedings, namely, efficiency, convenience and cost-savings. Unsurprisingly, appearing remotely, whether …
by Austin Gilleland – House Bill 2237 made numerous changes to Texas mechanic’s and materialman’s lien laws in Chapter 53 of the Texas Property Code. These revisions apply to prime contracts entered on or after January 1, 2022. Below are some of the more substantive changes made by HB 2237. Updated Form and Process for Lien …
JD Reed, assisted by Kevin Moran, won a jury verdict for $1.26 million on behalf of our Plaintiff client in a complex breach of contract case in the 160th District Court, Dallas County, Texas. Congratulations to JD and Kevin for this significant win and positive outcome for the client! Confronted with the threat of a …
By: Taylor Bell – From executive orders to federal agency rules and Supreme Court decisions, the United States is in no short supply of popcorn-worthy drama regarding the enforceability of vaccine mandates. Right now, we know blanket vaccine mandates will fail, but targeted vaccine mandates to healthcare industries will likely prevail. A Brief Snapshot The …
Join us in congratulating JD Reed on his admission to the firm as a Shareholder effective January 1, 2021. John David “JD” Reed focuses his practice on litigation involving private equity, corporate law, finance litigation, and commercial business disputes, business partnership disputes, construction defects, DTPA/consumer protection, employment, breach of fiduciary duty, non-compete, eminent domain, and …