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J. Christopher finds that the trial court properly ruled in favor of the Chinese investor on her fraud claim against a business owner who allegedly used her $1 million investment "for purposes other than creating a business for her to obtain a U.S. visa." The evidence is sufficient to support the jury's finding that the business owner made false representations regarding his use of the individual's investment. Though, fraud damages should not have been assessed against the business owner's wife since she did not take part in the conspiracy. Affirmed as modified.
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals, Judge: Christopher, Filed On: July 27, 2023, Case #: 14-22-00197-CV, Categories: Fraud, Immigration, Contract
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J. Christopher finds, on remand from the Court of Criminal Appeals, that the 2017 version of the state's electronic harassment statute is not unconstitutional on its face and that defendant was properly denied habeas relief. Defendant, who was accused of sending harassing text messages to someone, did not show that the statute "implicates the First Amendment." Affirmed.
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals, Judge: Christopher, Filed On: July 25, 2023, Case #: 14-19-01005-CR, Categories: Constitution, Habeas, Harassment
J. Christopher finds that the trial court improperly denied the nonresident individual's special appearance given the lack of specific personal jurisdiction over him in this trade secrets case. The facts alleged do not show that the individual, a Michigan resident, had "purposefully availed himself of the privilege of conducting activities in Texas." Reversed.
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals, Judge: Christopher, Filed On: May 11, 2023, Case #: 14-22-00412-CV, Categories: Trade Secrets, Fiduciary Duty, Jurisdiction