PJC Business

Subject Index

wrongful discharge ( Sabine Pilot doctrine), 115.26

goods and services, quality of, 102.3 person, affiliation or sponsorship of, 102.2 notice, 102.22 producing cause, 102.1, 102.7, 102.8, 102.21 unconscionability, 102.7 vicarious liability, 102.1, 102.7, 102.8 warranty, generally, 102.8 express, 102.9 fitness for particular purpose, 102.11 good and workmanlike performance, 102.12, 102.13 habitability, 102.12, 102.13 merchantability, 102.10 suitability (commercial leases), 102.13 “superior knowledge” rule, 102.9 clear and convincing evidence, 110.6, 110.7 preponderance of the evidence, 110.4, 110.7, 110.8 truth as affirmative defense, 110.4, 110.8 business disparagement, 110.3, 110.15 ( see also Business disparagement) corporation, as plaintiff, 110.3 damages, 110.3, 110.6, 110.15, 110.20, 115.33, 115.34 defamatory, 110.3 defamatory per se, 110.3, 115.33 defaming the dead, 110.3 defenses, 110.8 affirmative defense of truth, 110.4 extrinsic, 110.3 “fair comment” statutory privilege, 110.4, 110.15 Defamation, ch. 110 accurate media report, 110.4 actual malice, 110.5–110.7 attorney immunity, 110.9 burden of proof

Damages, Texas Labor Code compensatory relief, 115.30 equitable relief, 115.27, 115.28, 115.30 exemplary damages, 115.32 front pay, 115.30 punitive damages, 115.31 workers’ compensation, 115.28 Deadlocked jury, 100.9 Deceptive trade practices, ch. 102 basic question, 102.1 counterclaim, bad faith or harassment, 102.24 damages ( see Damages, deceptive trade practices) defenses “as is,” 102.22 complete tender, 102.22 contributory negligence, 102.22 limitations, 102.23 merger, 102.22 negotiated contract exemption, 102.22 notice and tender of settlement, 102.22 parol evidence rule, 102.22 personal injury exemption, 102.22 professional services exemption, 102.22 substantial performance, 102.22 third-party information, 102.22 transaction limit, 102.22 waiver, 102.22 warranty defenses (UCC), 102.22 detrimental reliance, 102.1 failure to disclose, 102.5 intentional conduct, 102.1, 102.7, 102.8, 102.21 knowing conduct, 102.1, 102.7, 102.8, 102.21 “laundry list” violations, 102.6 limitations, 102.23 misrepresentation agreement, 102.4 goods and services, characteristics of, 102.2

false impression, 110.4, 110.8 falsity, 110.4, 110.8, 110.15 fault, 110.5, 110.6, 110.15 gist, 110.3, 110.4, 110.8 by implication, 110.3

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