Phoenix Lighting Group, L.L.C. v. Genlyte Thomas Group, L.L.C.

Summary

The court held that the trial court exceeded its authority by awarding postjudgment attorney fees and expenses after the court had directed it to enter final judgment on the attorney-fee issue. The prior mandate and law-of-the-case doctrine foreclosed further consideration of an additional fee award, even though an earlier remand addressed a related punitive-damages issue. The judgment was reversed and the cause was remanded with instructions to vacate the additional award and enter final judgment.