Can Texas secede from the union? One Texas lawmaker has already discussed proposing legislation on the matter. LPHS David Coale answers the question “Can Texas legally secede?” “Absolutely not, the Supreme Court settled this question after the Civil War. There was a lot of litigation about what exactly had happened legally when the southern states seceded, and conflict resulted. And it has been settled since about 1870 that there is no […]
David Coale Discusses Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Lawsuit Against Battleground States
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against four battleground states in the 2020 election and has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the lawsuit. Seventeen other attorneys general have announced support for the lawsuit, in addition to President Trump. LPHS appellate partner David Coale talked to KLIF News & Information in the Morning, KXAN NBC […]
Top 14 Commercial Litigation Boutique in the Nation
Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation as one of 14 top commercial litigation boutiques in the nation for 2021. Benchmark’s analysis of the firm includes, “Lynn Pinker keeps regenerating,” testifies a local peer. “They have great people that are well known and well trusted around here.” The analysis continues to speak highly of the […]