theory_id,filing_id,theory,party,role,basis
463,66,New trial — newly discovered evidence of witness tampering (Tex. R. Civ. P. 324(b)(1)),Kassab,defense,"Walker confession of 30% promise, coached depositions, reversed testimony on seminal issues"
464,66,Witness tampering (Tex. Pen. Code § 36.05(a)),Kassab,defense,Pohl conferred benefit (30% of judgment) on witnesses to testify falsely
465,66,"Aggravated perjury (Tex. Pen. Code §§ 37.02, 37.03)",Kassab,defense,Walker/Ladner made false statements under oath with intent to deceive based on 30% promise
466,66,Factual insufficiency — trade secret ownership (Q1),Kassab,defense,Contracts owned by clients; lists created by Precision/Williamson; no independent economic value; no reasonable secrecy measures
467,66,Jury charge error — Q2 broad-form question (Crown Life v. Casteel),Kassab,defense,Q2 included unpled direct misappropriation theory and overly broad 'improper means' definition beyond theft
468,66,Factual insufficiency — misappropriation (Q2),Kassab,defense,Precision finding breaks chain; no evidence Kassab knew information acquired by improper means; certifications of ownership
469,66,Jury charge error — Q3 wrongful conduct untied to charge,Kassab,defense,"Q3 finding not connected to proportionate responsibility, privilege, or any other question"
470,66,Jury charge error — proportionate responsibility (refused Proposed Q7),Kassab,defense,Court refused question allowing fault assignment to Pohl; Q4 improperly limited to parties in Q2
471,66,Jury charge error — Q5 limitations ('by Kassab' language),Kassab,defense,Misappropriation not continuing tort; conspiracy liability runs from first co-conspirator act; should not have been limited to Kassab's individual acts
472,66,"Factual insufficiency — Q5 answer (Aug 19, 2017 date)",Kassab,defense,Uncontroverted evidence showed Pohl knew of appropriation in June 2014; at latest May 2015
473,66,Refusal to submit unlawful acts defense (Proposed Q6),Kassab,defense,Substantial evidence of Pohl's barratry from multiple witnesses; trial court must submit questions raised by pleadings and evidence (Tex. R. Civ. P. 278)
474,66,Refusal to submit immunity/privilege defense (Proposed Q8),Kassab,defense,"Trade secret law permits disclosures relevant to crime/public concern; evidence Kassab disclosed to State Bar, courts, affected clients"
475,66,Exclusion of barratry expert testimony,Kassab,defense,Expert opinion on ultimate issue permissible (Tex. R. Evid. 704); mixed question of law and fact; Kassab limited to personal 'belief'
476,66,Jury charge error — Q6 attorney immunity ('in an attorney client relationship'),Kassab,defense,Language was improper comment on weight of evidence suggesting court's opinion on timing (Tex. R. Civ. P. 277)
477,66,Factual insufficiency — Q6 attorney-client relationship,Kassab,defense,Great weight of evidence showed Kassab used information while in attorney-client relationships from February 2017
478,66,Jury charge error — Q7(1) attorney fees not TUTSA damages,Kassab,defense,TUTSA 'actual loss' does not include attorney fees from other litigation; tort of another exception not adopted in Texas
479,66,Property owner rule inapplicable to trade secret valuation,Kassab,defense,Rule does not extend to technical/specialized matters; Pohl not designated to testify on market value
480,66,Factual insufficiency — Q7(2) fair market value and Q7(3) development costs,Kassab,defense,No market value evidence for Q7(2); no development cost evidence for Q7(3); jury left to speculate
481,66,"Factual insufficiency — willful/malicious (Q8, Q17)",Kassab,defense,No clear and convincing evidence of malice; must analyze each defendant separately; evidence of tort itself insufficient; legally justified conduct not probative of malice
482,66,Factual insufficiency — exemplary damages (Q19),Kassab,defense,All punishment factors favor Kassab; TUTSA caps at 2x actual loss; no net worth evidence; passion/prejudice
483,66,Conspiracy preemption by TUTSA (§ 134A.007),Kassab,defense,Q15 based entirely on Q2 misappropriation; preempted under Reynolds and VEST Safety
484,66,"Denial of responsible third party designations (Shepherd, Donalda Pohl, Jaimes, Talley, Santana)",Kassab,defense,Timely filed with sufficient facts; denial skews proceedings and compromises defense
485,66,Denial of motion to abate (Cheatham v. Pohl),Kassab,defense,Pending barratry litigation outcome would impact claims; Pohl sought fees for still-ongoing case
486,66,Offensive use of privilege (Ginsberg),Kassab,defense,Pohl cannot assert claims while withholding discoverable information under privilege; billing records privilege waived
487,66,Dismissal of civil barratry counterclaims (Tex. Gov't Code § 82.0651),Kassab,defense,Res judicata inapplicable (changed facts/relationships); limitations tolled under § 16.069; assignments valid; barratry claims assignable
488,66,Insufficiency of attorney fee evidence (Rohrmoos/Arthur Andersen),Kassab,defense,Zavitsanos testimony conclusory; invoices heavily redacted; no segregation of recoverable/unrecoverable fees; conditional appellate fees unsupported