The 1995 Revisions to the DTPA: Altering the Landscape

Texas Tech Law Review, Vol. 27, 1996

46 Pages Posted: 16 Feb 2010

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Brian D. Shannon

Texas Tech University School of Law

Teel Bivens

affiliation not provided to SSRN

John Montford

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Todd Hunter

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Rob Junell

Government of the United States of America - Western District of Texas

Robert Duncan

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: February 11, 1996

Abstract

This Article will explore the various provisions of House Bill 668 and discuss the Bill's revisions to the Deceptive Trade Practices Act's (DTPA) and Insurance Code. In particular, the article will examine amendments to the DTPA waiver provisions, certain exclusions from coverage under the Act, new causes of action under the DTPA, a rewrite of the DTPA's damages provisions, certain procedural revisions, and a variety of amendments to the Insurance Code.

Keywords: DTPA, House Bill 668

JEL Classification: K19

Suggested Citation

Shannon, Brian D. and Bivens, Teel and Montford, John and Hunter, Todd and Junell, Rob and Duncan, Robert, The 1995 Revisions to the DTPA: Altering the Landscape (February 11, 1996). Texas Tech Law Review, Vol. 27, 1996, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1551422

Brian D. Shannon (Contact Author)

Texas Tech University School of Law ( email )

3311 18th St.
Lubbock, TX 79409
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806-834-6366 (Phone)

Teel Bivens

affiliation not provided to SSRN

John Montford

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Todd Hunter

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Rob Junell

Government of the United States of America - Western District of Texas ( email )

601 NW Loop 410, Suite 600
San Antonio, TX 78216
United States

Robert Duncan

affiliation not provided to SSRN

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