Erie Observation

The Fifth Circuit made/ an interesting observation about the comparative weight of Erie precedent in SXSW LLC v. Fed. Ins. Co.:

Federal cites two federal district courts to support its broader interpretation. …  But these authorities are worth relatively little in this case. Our focus is on Texas law as interpreted by the Texas state courts.

No. 22-50933 (March 21, 2024) (unpublished).