Growing a small business in Texas means understanding how to protect your interests while maintaining consumer trust. The Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) ensures fair business practices. Let us explore how this law impacts small businesses and what you need to...
Commercial Litigation
4 examples of a contract breach that may lead to litigation
A contract breach can lead to litigation because there can be financial losses for the party that experienced the breach. For instance, a general contractor may have subcontractors under contract, and if they don’t show up and complete their portion of the job, the...
Should you include an arbitration clause in your contracts?
Arbitration clauses are used in contracts to avoid litigation between businesses. It is an efficient way of dealing with problems, and to keep disputes confidential. Arbitration, a type of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is a popular alternative to litigation...
How the law protects intellectual property
For most businesses, intellectual property (IP) is an essential part of day-to-day operations – and their most valuable resource. However, as IP is often intangible property, protecting it is not always an easy task. This was especially difficult in the past. Today,...
What are examples of unfair competition – and what can I do about it?
The corporate world can be ruthless, but it is also subject to the rule of law. Rival firms can compete for customers, but they have to do so in a way that is fair and above board. There are instances when competitors do not follow these rules. Some common examples of...
Contract dispute: When does a real estate agent get paid?
As a real estate agent, you work on commission. Since your pay depends on the final price of the property, the details of the payment, like the timing, can get tricky. The following will dive into some of the common questions and problems that real estate agents need...
What are legal remedies if a worker steals trade secrets?
Workers switch jobs, it is one of the things that helps to keep markets competitive. But what happens when a worker takes more than their skills with them? What happens if they take your business’ trade secrets? Business leaders that find themselves in this situation...
Will COVID-19 mean the end of force majeure clauses?
The COVID-19 pandemic shined a spotlight on issues that can lead to nonperformance. Businesses that thought they had solid contracts to protect their business interests found themselves dealing with sellers who failed to provide products, as promised in their...
Lax city regulations regarding concrete plants causing concern
Businesses have many responsibilities when it comes to ensuring that they do not violate the law during their operations. Of course, many regulations can apply before a company even has a building to operate from, including those relating to environmental factors and...
Texas chicken growers take processors to court for antitrust violation
Raising chickens takes more than just time and effort. Poultry farmers also need to know some of the basics of business operations and applicable laws. Without this information, it is possible larger corporations will take advantage of farmers. In a recent case,...