Loser Pays in Texas

Litigation Practice Group Teleforum

One year ago this month, Texas passed a much-talked-about “loser pays” bill. In certain cases, the law requires the losing party to pay the costs of the winning party. Theoretically, a loser pays law is thought to reduce litigation, as the plaintiff in a law suit now has something at stake – if he does not prevail, he must, under certain conditions, pay the costs of the defendant. Our experts will discuss the Texas law, its breadth, its conditions for applicability, and its effect on lawsuits in Texas. Featuring: Prof. Ronen Avraham of the University of Texas School of Law; Mr. E. Lee Parsley of E. Lee Parsley, P.C.; Mr. Walter Olson of the Cato Institute; and Judge Dennis Jacobs of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit as the moderator.

One year ago this month, Texas passed a much-talked-about “loser pays” bill.  In certain cases, the law requires the losing party to pay the costs of the winning party. Theoretically, a loser pays law is thought to reduce litigation, as the plaintiff in a law suit now has something at stake – if he does not prevail, he must, under certain conditions, pay the costs of the defendant.  Our experts will discuss the Texas law, its breadth, its conditions for applicability, and its effect on lawsuits in Texas.

Featuring:

• Prof. Ronen Avraham, University of Texas School of Law
• Mr. E. Lee Parsley, E. Lee Parsley, P.C.
• Mr. Walter Olson, Cato Institute
• Moderator: Hon. Dennis Jacobs, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Call begins at 12:00 noon Eastern Time.

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