Casteel Zeal

The supreme court is reviewing the Fifth Court’s case of Kansas City Southern Ry. v. Horton, a case that presents a mix of federal-preemption and Casteel issues. It will also review CAE SimuFlite v. Talavera, which presents a similar mix of substance (whether Texas recognizes a claim for educational malpractice) and procedure (Rule 91a’s proper role). The supreme court’s summary of issues appears here.