Brooks, Tarlton, Gilbert, Douglas & Kressler, Etc., Cross-Appellants v. United States Fire Insurance Company, Cross-Appellee

RANDALL, Circuit Judge:

Defendant, an insurance company, appeals the district court’s decision — based on competing cross-motions — to grant summary judgment in favor of plaintiff, the insured, on a breach of contract claim. In a related argument, defendant also challenges the district court’s award of damages on the contract claim. Next, defendant appeals the district court’s determination that defendant’s conduct toward its insured violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Plaintiff cross-appeals the Deceptive Trade Practices Act claim, arguing that the district court incorrectly…