statute_id,filing_id,statute,description,cited_by
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,"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,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,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134A.003,Authorizes injunctive relief for trade secret misappropriation,Pohl
5,1,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134A.004(b),Authorizes exemplary damages for willful and malicious trade secret misappropriation,Pohl
6,1,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134A.005,Authorizes attorney's fees for trade secret misappropriation claims,Pohl
7,1,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §§ 41.001 et seq.,Exemplary damages statute,Pohl
8,1,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §§ 38.001 et seq.,Attorney's fees statute for breach of contract claims,Pohl
9,1,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 15.002,General venue provision,Pohl
10,1,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 15.062,Venue for multiple defendants,Pohl
11,1,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,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,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,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,"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,"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,Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 5.04(a),Prohibition on sharing attorney's fees with a non-lawyer,Pohl (denying violation)
18,3,Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 7.01(a),Rules regarding firm names and letterhead,Pohl (denying violation)
19,3,"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,"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,"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,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,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Chapter 41,Statutory limitations on exemplary damages,Montague
24,4,Tex. R. Civ. P. 92,General denial rule permitting defendant to deny all material allegations,Montague
25,4,Tex. R. Civ. P. 194.2,Rule governing requests for disclosure requiring production of specified information and materials,Montague
26,6,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,"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,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,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,Tex. Penal Code Chapter 36,"Obstruction and witness tampering — cited in connection with Pohl paying Santana $50,000 to suppress testimony",Kassab
31,6,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,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,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,"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,Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 1.15(a)(1),Mandatory withdrawal when representation will result in rule violation,Kassab
36,6,Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 3.04,"Fairness in adjudicatory proceedings — violated by paying Santana $50,000 to suppress testimony",Kassab
37,6,Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 4.02,Prohibition on communicating with represented persons — Pohl approached Kassab's client during deposition,Kassab
38,6,"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,Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 5.05,Unauthorized practice of law — Pohl operated offices in Mississippi and Tennessee without licenses,Kassab
40,6,Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 7.01(a),Rules regarding firm names — cited in connection with unauthorized practice,Kassab
41,6,"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,"Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 7.05(a), (c)",Advertising rules — listed in violations section of Exhibit A,Kassab
43,6,"Tex. Disciplinary R. Prof'l Conduct 7.06(a), (b)",Prohibition on accepting or continuing employment procured by prohibited solicitation,Kassab
44,6,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,"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,"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,"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,H.B. 1890 (companion bill to S.B. 1716),House companion bill creating civil action for conduct constituting barratry,Kassab
49,7,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,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,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,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,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.006,Court must consider pleadings and supporting/opposing affidavits in TCPA analysis,Kassab
54,7,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,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,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003(a),Two-year statute of limitations for conversion,Kassab
57,7,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.010(a),Three-year statute of limitations for trade secret misappropriation from date of discovery,Kassab
58,7,Tex. Penal Code § 38.12(h),Criminal barratry — third-degree felony in Texas,Kassab
59,7,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,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,Texas Penal Code (barratry — third-degree felony),Referenced as the criminal barratry statute; specific section number not cited in text,Kassab
62,8,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,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,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.002,TCPA purpose — to safeguard constitutional rights while protecting meritorious lawsuits,Pohl
65,9,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,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.005(b)-(d),Two-step TCPA analysis and burdens of proof,Pohl
67,9,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.006(a)-(b),Court considers pleadings and affidavits; court may allow discovery,Pohl
68,9,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.004(c),Permits up to 120-day continuance from service of the TCPA motion,Pohl
69,9,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,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,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ch. 134A,Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (TUTSA) — basis for Pohl's trade secret misappropriation claim,Pohl
72,9,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003(a),Two-year statute of limitations for conversion — Pohl argues not expired,Pohl
73,9,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.010(a),Three-year statute of limitations for TUTSA violations — Pohl argues not expired,Pohl
74,10,Tex. R. Evid. 602,Requires evidence showing witness has personal knowledge,Kassab
75,10,Tex. R. Evid. 101(h)(4),Definition related to records in the business records context,Kassab
76,10,Tex. R. Evid. 803(6)(A)-(D),Business records exception to hearsay — six elements required for admissibility,Kassab
77,10,Tex. R. Evid. 902(10),Self-authentication of business records — requires proper affidavit establishing custodian qualifications and notice,Kassab
78,10,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,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.010(b),TCPA commercial speech exception — Kassab argues Pohl failed to prove all four elements,Kassab
80,10,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.006,Court considers pleadings and evidence in TCPA analysis,Kassab
81,11,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,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,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,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,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,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,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,"Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134A.002(2), (3)(A)","Defines misappropriation as acquisition through improper means, specifically theft",Pohl
89,14,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,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134A.003,Authorizes injunctive relief for trade secret misappropriation,Pohl
91,14,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134A.004(b),Authorizes exemplary damages for willful and malicious misappropriation of trade secrets,Pohl
92,14,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 134A.005,Authorizes attorney's fees for trade secret misappropriation claims,Pohl
93,14,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §§ 41.001 et seq.,Texas exemplary damages statute,Pohl
94,14,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §§ 38.001 et seq.,Attorney's fees in breach of contract actions,Pohl
95,14,"Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §§ 15.002, 15.062",General venue provisions and transfer of venue provisions,Pohl
96,14,"Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §§ 17.044(a)(1), (b)",Service of process on nonresidents through Texas Secretary of State,Pohl
97,15,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 51.014(b),Mandatory stay of all trial court proceedings pending resolution of interlocutory appeal,Pohl
98,15,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.001 et seq.,Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA),Pohl
99,15,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,Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 27.003,TCPA filing requirements; motion must be filed within 60 days of service,Pohl