What is sovereign immunity? Texas Supreme Court ruling sides with ERCOT over whether power grid can be sued over 2021 winter storm
The Supreme Court of Texas ruled in a 5-4 vote that ERCOT cannot be sued over the 2021 winter storm.
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The Supreme Court of Texas ruled in a 5-4 vote that ERCOT cannot be sued over the 2021 winter storm.
The Supreme Court of Texas narrowly decided Friday that sovereign immunity, which largely shields government agencies from civil lawsuits, also protects the operator of the Texas electric grid.
The Supreme Court of Texas narrowly decided Friday that sovereign immunity, which largely shields government agencies from civil lawsuits, also protects the operator of the Texas electric grid.
The all-Republican court narrowly found that the nonprofit corporation operating the state’s electrical grid qualifies for sovereign immunity, which protects government entities from lawsuits.
The Supreme Court of Texas narrowly decided Friday that sovereign immunity, which largely shields government agencies from civil lawsuits, also protects the operator of the Texas electric grid.