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IN RE POLYBUTYLENE PLUMBING LITIGATION

Nos. 01-96-01528-CV, 01-98-00409-CV, 01-98-00016-CV, 01-98-00413-CV, 01-98-00124-CV, 01-98-00103-CV, 01-97-01321-CV, 01-98-00414-CV, 01-00-00289-CV, 01-00-00288-CV, 01-98-00018-CV, 01-98-00412-CV, 01-98-00415-CV, 01-98-00410-CV, 01-98-00411-CV and 01-00-00290-CV.

23 S.W.3d 428 (2000)

In re POLYBUTYLENE PLUMBING LITIGATION. William and Lisa Adkins, et al., Appellants, v. Hoechst Celanese Corporation and Shell Oil Company, Appellees. George R. and Donna G. Anderson, et al., Appellants, v. Hoechst Celanese Corporation and Shell Oil Company, Appellees. Hector M. and Julia Armstrong, et al., Appellants, v. Hoechst Celanese Corporation and Shell Oil Company, Appellees. Felton K. and Jennifer J. Carpenter, et al., Appellants, v. Hoechst Celanese Corporation and Shell Oil Company, Appellees. James H. and Christa M. Clarke, et al., Appellants, v. Hoechst Celanese Corporation and Shell Oil Company, Appellees. James R. and Beverly L. Cox, et al., Appellants, v. Hoechst Celanese Corporation and Shell Oil Company, Appellees. Dan and Pearl Daniels, et al., Appellants, v. Hoechst Celanese Corporation and Shell Oil Company, Appellees. Johnnie C. and Audrey C. Dopson, et al., Appellants, [VV] v. Hoechst Celanese Corporation and Shell Oil Company, Appellees. Kenneth W. and Patsy E. Dunn, et al., Appellants, v. Hoechst Celanese Corporation and Shell Oil Company, Appellees. Green Tree at the Gardens, et al., Appellants, v. Hoechst Celanese Corporation and Shell Oil Company, Appellees. Hallene F. Johnson, et al., Appellants, v. Hoechst Celanese Corporation and Shell Oil Company, Appellees. Mark M. and Julienna McWhorter, et al., Appellants, v. Hoechst Celanese Corporation and Shell Oil Company, Appellees. Jesse G. and Alma T. Paulino, et al., Appellants, v. Hoechst Celanese Corporation and Shell Oil Company, Appellees. Ronald L. and Arah D. Phillips, et al., Appellants, v. Hoechst Celanese Corporation and Shell Oil Company, Appellees. Carl H. and Alissa A. Ray, et al., Appellants, v. Hoechst Celanese Corporation and Shell Oil Company, Appellees. Mike R. and Yvette J. Strutz, et al., Appellants, v. Hoechst Celanese Corporation and Shell Oil Company, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

Rehearing Overruled May 5, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alan B. Morrison, Washington, DC, Paul Bello, Birmingham, AL, R. Gary Stephens, Houston, amicus curiae.

George M. Fleming, George M. Bishop, Richard Warren Mithoff, Stuart J. Starry, Jerry L. Mitchell, Jr., Houston, for appellants.

Sam Johnson, Austin, Judith Hession, Hartford, CT, Gregory A. McGee, Houston, Anthony L. Cicio, Birmingham, AL, Ellen Mallow, Christopher A. Artzer, Houston, for appellees.

Panel consists of Justices MIRABAL, TAFT, and NUCHIA.

OPINION

MARGARET GARNER MIRABAL, Justice.

The main issue presented in this case is whether, under Texas law as applied to these facts, a trial judge has the authority to change the terms of attorneys' fee contracts between attorneys and their clients. This is mass tort litigation, but not a class action. Appellants1 complain about the trial court's "Final Order Approving Attorney's Fees and Expenses." We reverse.

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