Heather Marie Somers

Finding in favor of defendants on plaintiff’s remanded claims of breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, slander per se and unfair competition.

Dismissing with prejudice plaintiff’s purported class action complaint alleging over-collection of state sales tax.

olding insurer must pay attorneys’ fees plus interest under Morrison rule as insurer breached its duty to defend insured.

Granting motion for temporary restraining order enjoining defendant’s false advertising and disparaging conduct.

Granting defendant’s motion to strike and dismiss plaintiff’s class action complaint and denying plaintiff’s motion for leave to file fourth amended complaint.

Dismissing with prejudice plaintiff’s purported class action complaint alleging violations of state consumer protection statutes and breach of contract claims.

Affirming summary judgment for insurer and holding that payment of premium is necessary before claim may be made concerning the reasonableness of any delay.

Holding that beneficiary’s cause of action under Texas Insurance Code accrued, at the latest, on the date insurer denied beneficiary’s claim for benefits under life insurance policy.

Holding that a good health provision in a life insurance policy, which requires a prospective insured’s health condition remain the same between application and policy delivery dates, is an enforceable condition precedent to coverage.

Granting Motion for Summary Judgment dismissing plaintiff's product liability and personal injury claims.