Victory in the Texas Supreme Court
December 9, 2009On Nov. 20, 2009, the Texas Supreme Court issued a favorable decision in a class action appeal. The case (Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Gill) involved a statewide class and complaints about gasoline pricing practices. The trial court's decision to certify a class of dealers was affirmed by the Court of Appeals. However, that decision was reversed by the Texas Supreme Court and thrown out by a unanimous vote. The successful defense of the case was a collaborative effort between Beck Redden and the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis. Kirkland & Ellis partner Rick Godfrey argued the case in the trial court, and Beck Redden partner David Gunn argued the case in the Court of Appeals. Also collaborating on the appeal were Kirkland & Ellis partners Mark Lillie and Andrew Kassof and Beck Redden appellate attorney John Adcock. Opinion attached).