Breach of Contract

Breach of Contract, Construction Law, Contract Interpretation

Blackmon Mooring v. St. Edward’s University — Third Court Reverses Summary Judgment, Holds Parol Evidence Cannot Transform Cost Estimate into Price Cap

automatic / June 7, 2026

The Third Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment for St. Edward's University, holding that the parol evidence rule prohibited using pre-contract negotiations to transform a cost-plus contract's 'estimated budgetary price' into a guaranteed maximum price.

Breach of Contract, Oil & Gas

Craddick v. Cimarex Energy — Eighth Court Affirms Summary Judgment Rejecting Bad-Faith Washout Claims on 1943 Permian Basin Lease

automatic / June 7, 2026

The Eighth Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment rejecting claims of bad-faith washout of overriding royalty interests in a 1943 Permian Basin lease, finding the lease's broad surrender provision did not impose the good-faith obligations alleged.

U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas, Breach of Contract, Constitutional, Family Law

Rangel Pernia v. Warden — Court orders release of Venezuelan immigrant detained without individualized hearing, finding due process violation

automatic / June 2, 2026

Case Karina Eugenia Rangel Pernia v. Warden, Houston Contract Detention Facility, et al. Court U.S. District Court, Southern District of […]