Statutes Cited
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- Kassab 254
- Pohl 129
- Pohl (denying violation) 7
- Montague 4
- Kassab/Nicholson 3
| statute_id ▼ | filing_id | statute | description | cited_by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 1 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134A.001 et seq. | Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (TUTSA) — basis for trade secret misappropriation claims | Pohl |
| 2 | 1 1 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134A.002(2), (3)(A) | Defines misappropriation to include acquisition of trade secrets through improper means (theft) | Pohl |
| 3 | 1 1 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134A.002(3)(B) | Defines misappropriation to include disclosure and use of trade secrets without express or implied consent | Pohl |
| 4 | 1 1 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134A.003 | Authorizes injunctive relief for trade secret misappropriation | Pohl |
| 5 | 1 1 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134A.004(b) | Authorizes exemplary damages for willful and malicious trade secret misappropriation | Pohl |
| 6 | 1 1 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134A.005 | Authorizes attorney's fees for trade secret misappropriation claims | Pohl |
| 7 | 1 1 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §§ 41.001 et seq. | Exemplary damages statute | Pohl |
| 8 | 1 1 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §§ 38.001 et seq. | Attorney's fees statute for breach of contract claims | Pohl |
| 9 | 1 1 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 15.002 | General venue provision | Pohl |
| 10 | 1 1 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 15.062 | Venue for multiple defendants | Pohl |
| 11 | 1 1 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 17.044(a)(1) and (b) | Service of process through Texas Secretary of State for nonresidents doing business in Texas | Pohl |
| 12 | 2 2 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.069 | Permits filing of counterclaims and cross-claims arising from the same transaction or occurrence even if independently barred by limitations, if filed within 30 days of the answer deadline. Quoted in full in the filing. | Kassab |
| 13 | 2 2 | Texas Penal Code (barratry — third-degree felony) | Referenced as the criminal barratry statute making illegal solicitation a third-degree felony; specific section number not cited in text | Kassab |
| 14 | 2 2 | Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 8.03 | Requires lawyers to report known violations of disciplinary rules; cited as basis for Kassab filing grievances against Pohl | Kassab |
| 15 | 3 3 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 1.04(f)(1), (f)(2), (g) | Rules governing division of fees between lawyers not in the same firm, requiring client consent and proportionality | Pohl (denying violation) |
| 16 | 3 3 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 1.15(a)(1), (d) | Rules requiring withdrawal from representation when it would result in rule violations | Pohl (denying violation) |
| 17 | 3 3 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 5.04(a) | Prohibition on sharing attorney's fees with a non-lawyer | Pohl (denying violation) |
| 18 | 3 3 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 7.01(a) | Rules regarding firm names and letterhead | Pohl (denying violation) |
| 19 | 3 3 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 7.03(b), (d) | Prohibition on paying non-lawyers for soliciting or referring clients; prohibition on collecting fees obtained in violation of solicitation rules | Pohl (denying violation) |
| 20 | 3 3 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 7.06(a), (b) | Prohibition on accepting or continuing employment procured by prohibited solicitation conduct | Pohl (denying violation) |
| 21 | 3 3 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 8.04(a)(1)-(4), (a)(9), (a)(12), (b) | Prohibitions on violating rules, committing serious crimes, engaging in fraud/deceit/misrepresentation, engaging in barratry, and violating laws relating to practice of law | Pohl (denying violation) |
| 22 | 4 4 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Chapter 33 | Comparative responsibility statute providing for reduction of liability based on plaintiff's or other parties' proportionate responsibility | Montague |
| 23 | 4 4 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Chapter 41 | Statutory limitations on exemplary damages | Montague |
| 24 | 4 4 | Tex. R. Civ. P. 92 | General denial rule permitting defendant to deny all material allegations | Montague |
| 25 | 4 4 | Tex. R. Civ. P. 194.2 | Rule governing requests for disclosure requiring production of specified information and materials | Montague |
| 26 | 6 6 | Tex. Penal Code § 38.12(a)(4) | Criminalizes paying or offering to pay a person money or anything of value to solicit employment with intent to obtain economic benefit — third-degree felony | Kassab |
| 27 | 6 6 | Tex. Penal Code § 38.12(b)(1), (2), (3) | Criminalizes financing barratry, investing funds to further barratry, and knowingly accepting employment resulting from barratrous solicitation | Kassab |
| 28 | 6 6 | Tex. Penal Code § 38.12(d)(2)(A) | Criminalizes providing or permitting solicitation of accident/disaster victims within 30 days of the accident by a person with intent to obtain professional employment | Kassab |
| 29 | 6 6 | Tex. Penal Code § 32.43(b) | Commercial bribery: prohibits a fiduciary from soliciting, accepting, or agreeing to accept any benefit on understanding it will influence conduct in relation to beneficiary's affairs | Kassab |
| 30 | 6 6 | Tex. Penal Code Chapter 36 | Obstruction and witness tampering — cited in connection with Pohl paying Santana $50,000 to suppress testimony | Kassab |
| 31 | 6 6 | Tex. Gov't Code § 82.065 | Allows client to void contingent fee contract procured through barratry (enacted 1989, amended 2011 and 2013) | Kassab |
| 32 | 6 6 | Tex. Gov't Code § 82.0651 | Civil Liability for Prohibited Barratry — creates civil cause of action for persons solicited by barratrous conduct; provides $10,000 penalty, actual damages, and attorney's fees; to be 'liberally construed' (enacted 2011 by S.B. 1716, amended 2013 by H.B. 1711) | Kassab |
| 33 | 6 6 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 1.03 | Duty to keep client informed — Pohl failed to disclose material information about barratry to clients Cheatham and Reese | Kassab |
| 34 | 6 6 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 1.04(f)(1), (f)(2), (g) | Requirements for division of fees between lawyers not in same firm: proportionality or joint responsibility; written client consent identifying all lawyers, fee basis, and shares | Kassab |
| 35 | 6 6 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 1.15(a)(1) | Mandatory withdrawal when representation will result in rule violation | Kassab |
| 36 | 6 6 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 3.04 | Fairness in adjudicatory proceedings — violated by paying Santana $50,000 to suppress testimony | Kassab |
| 37 | 6 6 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 4.02 | Prohibition on communicating with represented persons — Pohl approached Kassab's client during deposition | Kassab |
| 38 | 6 6 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 5.04(a), (d)(1) | Prohibition on sharing or promising to share legal fees with a non-lawyer | Kassab |
| 39 | 6 6 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 5.05 | Unauthorized practice of law — Pohl operated offices in Mississippi and Tennessee without licenses | Kassab |
| 40 | 6 6 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 7.01(a) | Rules regarding firm names — cited in connection with unauthorized practice | Kassab |
| 41 | 6 6 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 7.03(b), (d) | Prohibition on paying non-lawyers for soliciting/referring clients; prohibition on collecting fees from barratrous employment | Kassab |
| 42 | 6 6 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 7.05(a), (c) | Advertising rules — listed in violations section of Exhibit A | Kassab |
| 43 | 6 6 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 7.06(a), (b) | Prohibition on accepting or continuing employment procured by prohibited solicitation | Kassab |
| 44 | 6 6 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 8.03(a) | Duty to report known violations of disciplinary rules — cited as Kassab's basis for filing the grievance | Kassab |
| 45 | 6 6 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 8.04(a)(1)-(4), (a)(9), (a)(12), (b) | Prohibitions on violating rules, committing serious crimes (including barratry), fraud, barratry, and violating laws relating to practice of law | Kassab |
| 46 | 6 6 | S.B. 1716, Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., ch. 94 | Senate Bill creating civil liability for prohibited barratry, enacting § 82.0651 with $10,000 penalty provision, effective Sept. 1, 2011 | Kassab |
| 47 | 6 6 | H.B. 1711, Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., ch. 315 | House Bill amending §§ 82.065 and 82.0651 to close loophole allowing attorneys to avoid penalty by releasing clients after signing, aligning with Penal Code § 38.12 and Rule 7.03, effective Sept. 1, 2013 | Kassab |
| 48 | 6 6 | H.B. 1890 (companion bill to S.B. 1716) | House companion bill creating civil action for conduct constituting barratry | Kassab |
| 49 | 7 7 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.001 et seq. | Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA/Anti-SLAPP) — provides expedited dismissal mechanism for lawsuits based on, relating to, or in response to exercise of free speech, petition, or association rights | Kassab |
| 50 | 7 7 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.002 | TCPA purpose — to safeguard constitutional rights of free speech, petition, and association while protecting meritorious lawsuits | Kassab |
| 51 | 7 7 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.003 | TCPA motion to dismiss procedure — movant must show claims are based on, relate to, or respond to exercise of enumerated rights | Kassab |
| 52 | 7 7 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.005(b)-(d) | Two-step TCPA analysis: (b) movant shows applicability by preponderance; (c) nonmovant must establish prima facie case by clear and specific evidence; (d) movant may still prevail by establishing valid defense | Kassab |
| 53 | 7 7 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.006 | Court must consider pleadings and supporting/opposing affidavits in TCPA analysis | Kassab |
| 54 | 7 7 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.009(a) | Mandatory award of court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, and sanctions upon TCPA dismissal | Kassab |
| 55 | 7 7 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134A.002 | TUTSA definitions — defines 'owner' as person in whom rightful title to trade secret is reposed; information is not trade secret if generally known to public | Kassab |
| 56 | 7 7 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003(a) | Two-year statute of limitations for conversion | Kassab |
| 57 | 7 7 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.010(a) | Three-year statute of limitations for trade secret misappropriation from date of discovery | Kassab |
| 58 | 7 7 | Tex. Penal Code § 38.12(h) | Criminal barratry — third-degree felony in Texas | Kassab |
| 59 | 7 7 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 8.03 | Mandatory reporting — lawyer having knowledge of another lawyer's violation that raises substantial question as to honesty or fitness shall inform appropriate disciplinary authority | Kassab |
| 60 | 8 8 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.069 | Allows filing of counterclaims arising from the same transaction even if independently barred by limitations, provided filed within 30 days of the answer deadline. Quoted in full. | Kassab |
| 61 | 8 8 | Texas Penal Code (barratry — third-degree felony) | Referenced as the criminal barratry statute; specific section number not cited in text | Kassab |
| 62 | 8 8 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 8.03 | Mandatory reporting of attorney misconduct to the State Bar; cited as basis for Kassab filing grievances | Kassab |
| 63 | 9 9 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.001 et seq. | Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA) — Pohl argues it does not apply to his claims because they are based on wrongful acts, not protected speech | Pohl |
| 64 | 9 9 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.002 | TCPA purpose — to safeguard constitutional rights while protecting meritorious lawsuits | Pohl |
| 65 | 9 9 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.003 | TCPA first step — movant must show suit is based on, relates to, or is in response to exercise of right of free speech, petition, or association | Pohl |
| 66 | 9 9 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.005(b)-(d) | Two-step TCPA analysis and burdens of proof | Pohl |
| 67 | 9 9 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.006(a)-(b) | Court considers pleadings and affidavits; court may allow discovery | Pohl |
| 68 | 9 9 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.004(c) | Permits up to 120-day continuance from service of the TCPA motion | Pohl |
| 69 | 9 9 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.009(b) | Court may award costs to non-movant if TCPA motion is frivolous or brought solely for delay | Pohl |
| 70 | 9 9 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.010(b) | Commercial speech exception — TCPA does not apply to claims against person primarily engaged in selling/leasing goods or services where conduct arises from commercial transaction | Pohl |
| 71 | 9 9 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ch. 134A | Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (TUTSA) — basis for Pohl's trade secret misappropriation claim | Pohl |
| 72 | 9 9 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003(a) | Two-year statute of limitations for conversion — Pohl argues not expired | Pohl |
| 73 | 9 9 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.010(a) | Three-year statute of limitations for TUTSA violations — Pohl argues not expired | Pohl |
| 74 | 10 10 | Tex. R. Evid. 602 | Requires evidence showing witness has personal knowledge | Kassab |
| 75 | 10 10 | Tex. R. Evid. 101(h)(4) | Definition related to records in the business records context | Kassab |
| 76 | 10 10 | Tex. R. Evid. 803(6)(A)-(D) | Business records exception to hearsay — six elements required for admissibility | Kassab |
| 77 | 10 10 | Tex. R. Evid. 902(10) | Self-authentication of business records — requires proper affidavit establishing custodian qualifications and notice | Kassab |
| 78 | 10 10 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 1.15(d) | Upon termination of representation, lawyer shall surrender papers and property to which the client is entitled; attorney files belong to client | Kassab |
| 79 | 10 10 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.010(b) | TCPA commercial speech exception — Kassab argues Pohl failed to prove all four elements | Kassab |
| 80 | 10 10 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.006 | Court considers pleadings and evidence in TCPA analysis | Kassab |
| 81 | 11 11 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.069 | Allows filing of counterclaims arising from same transaction even if barred by limitations, if filed within 30 days of the answer deadline | Kassab |
| 82 | 11 11 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 8.03 | Mandatory reporting of attorney misconduct to the State Bar — cited as basis for Kassab's grievances against Pohl | Kassab |
| 83 | 12 12 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.069 | Allows filing of counterclaims arising from same transaction even if barred by limitations, if filed within 30 days of the answer deadline | Kassab |
| 84 | 12 12 | Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 8.03 | Mandatory reporting of attorney misconduct to the State Bar — cited as basis for Kassab's grievances against Pohl | Kassab |
| 85 | 13 13 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.005(d) | Provides that even if plaintiff establishes prima facie case, court must dismiss if movant establishes by preponderance of evidence each essential element of a valid defense | Kassab |
| 86 | 13 13 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.009(a) | Authorizes sanctions against party who files action subject to dismissal under TCPA in amount sufficient to deter future similar actions | Kassab |
| 87 | 14 14 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134A.001 et seq. | Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (TUTSA) — provides cause of action for misappropriation of trade secrets | Pohl |
| 88 | 14 14 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134A.002(2), (3)(A) | Defines misappropriation as acquisition through improper means, specifically theft | Pohl |
| 89 | 14 14 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134A.002(3)(B) | Defines misappropriation as disclosure or use without express or implied consent of owner | Pohl |
| 90 | 14 14 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134A.003 | Authorizes injunctive relief for trade secret misappropriation | Pohl |
| 91 | 14 14 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134A.004(b) | Authorizes exemplary damages for willful and malicious misappropriation of trade secrets | Pohl |
| 92 | 14 14 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134A.005 | Authorizes attorney's fees for trade secret misappropriation claims | Pohl |
| 93 | 14 14 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §§ 41.001 et seq. | Texas exemplary damages statute | Pohl |
| 94 | 14 14 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §§ 38.001 et seq. | Attorney's fees in breach of contract actions | Pohl |
| 95 | 14 14 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §§ 15.002, 15.062 | General venue provisions and transfer of venue provisions | Pohl |
| 96 | 14 14 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §§ 17.044(a)(1), (b) | Service of process on nonresidents through Texas Secretary of State | Pohl |
| 97 | 15 15 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 51.014(b) | Mandatory stay of all trial court proceedings pending resolution of interlocutory appeal | Pohl |
| 98 | 15 15 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.001 et seq. | Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA) | Pohl |
| 99 | 15 15 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.002 | Purpose of TCPA: to encourage and safeguard constitutional rights while protecting rights to file meritorious lawsuits | Pohl |
| 100 | 15 15 | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.003 | TCPA filing requirements; motion must be filed within 60 days of service | Pohl |
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CREATE TABLE statutes (
statute_id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
filing_id INTEGER REFERENCES filings(filing_id),
statute TEXT,
description TEXT,
cited_by TEXT
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