JCB, Inc. v. Horsburgh & Scott Co., No. 17-51023 (5th Cir. 2018)
Annotate this CaseThe Fifth Circuit certified two questions regarding the "unpaid commission due" under the Texas Sales Representative Act to the Supreme Court of Texas: (1) What timing standard should courts use to determine the existence and amount of any "unpaid commissions due" under the treble damages provision of TEX. BUS. & COM. CODE 54.004(1)? (2) May a plaintiff recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs under TEX. BUS. & COM. CODE 54.004(2), if the plaintiff does not receive a treble damages award under TEX. BUS. & COM. CODE 54.004(1), and under what conditions?
The court issued a subsequent related opinion or order on November 14, 2018.
The court issued a subsequent related opinion or order on October 17, 2019.
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