At their most simple, contracts are legally enforceable agreements between two parties. This essentially means that if any party to a contract violates its terms, another party to the contract affected by that violation may hold the other accountable in court. When...
Business Litigation
Business owner prevails in licensing dispute with Texas officials
When most people think of business litigation matters, they likely envision everything from breaches of contract and fiduciary duty to shareholder and partnership disputes.While this is correct, it's important to understand that business litigation can also encompass...
What you need to know about enforceable non-compete agreements
In today’s economy, ideas and information tend to be much more valuable than manufactured products. Many Texas businesses, large and small, understand that trade secrets and intellectual property need to be protected, especially from competitors.One of the most...
Avoiding business disputes related to social media
These days, it is not unusual for businesses to have an online presence that extends beyond their websites. From small business owners to giant corporations, more and more businesses are opting to use social media in a variety of ways. Some use social media to educate...
Dealing with Texas business litigation
Legal action in a business setting can be challenging as there are so many areas in which disputes can arise. Electronic discovery and other modern technological methods can add to the complexity of legal needs for today's business. The adaptability of legal...
Nintendo being sued at international level
Texas is a popular state for businesses, but local laws are not the only consideration for entrepreneurs and business executives running companies in the state. One issue that is often at the center of business litigation is patent or trademark violations. Nintendo...
Joint venture to begin operation following lawsuit resolution
The opening of a new venture called Ardent Mills has been delayed by a variety of regulatory concerns. As these concerns appear now to be addressed, the company hopes to begin operations by the end of May.This flour-milling joint venture was created by Cargill, Inc.,...
Texas business involved in patent litigation dispute with Google
A company named Rockstar wanted its lawsuit filed against Google to be moved to Texas. Texas was the vicinity where it had filed patent lawsuits against Google's Android partners. The attempt to have the suit moved out of California, however, has proven...
Lawsuit filed concerning recent Texas oil spill
A number of commercial fishermen are bringing a lawsuit against the two companies reportedly involved in the Texas oil spill. Because booms are being launched from Galveston Bay, it's not considered safe for smaller fishing vessels to be out on the coastal waters....
Attorneys have differing opinions concerning pipeline dispute
The trial involving Energy Transfer Partners, Enterprise Products and Enbridge is not surprisingly receiving close scrutiny. ETP claims that Enterprise ended its partnership concerning a pipeline project to pursue a relationship with Enbridge instead. ETP claims that...