Texan entrepreneurs and business owners like you have made use of contracts before. Most of the time, these contracts go without a hitch. But in some cases, contracts go south. If you end up in a contract dispute, what can you do? There are many different ways to...
Business Law
How to prepare for commercial litigation
Facing a court battle is not fun for anyone, and when it is about commercial disputes, there can be a lot at stake. Litigation is usually expensive, and it can take a lot of time that the owners should be using to focus on the business. Not only can litigation affect...
Texas construction company faces subpoena over financial records
The construction market in Texas is often highly competitive, with major building companies vying for high-profile jobs. Military contracts are common in this field; however, when a construction company’s financial recording comes into question over such a project,...
Do you have the right to patent your employee’s invention?
If a self-motivated employee comes up with ideas and tools to improve your business processes, you could be looking at ways to capitalize on one of his or her inventions. However, the employee may have other ideas in mind. Do you own the invention, or does your...
An overview of mechanic’s liens for residential subcontractors
From pouring foundations to installing security systems, subcontractors are vital to the construction industry. The National Association of Home Builders reports that it takes an average of 22 subcontractors to build a typical single-family home in the U.S., and...
What are possible remedies for a contract breach?
Having a contract go out from under you is something that no business owner wants. When someone else breaks the terms of the deal, you want to collect whatever money is within your right. Under Texas State Law, once you can prove a valid contract exists, you may move...
How to survive a contract dispute
Whether you are a small business owner or help to run a larger corporation, you may handle contracts on a regular basis. Contracts are a necessary part of many business operations in Texas and across the U.S., as they help to establish the terms of an agreement...
Gig economy companies fight against new California labor law
The assumption of many employment protection laws is that anyone who works in the Dallas-Forth Worth Metroplex (or any other area of the country, for that matter), craves the benefits that they provide. Yet with the emergence of the gig economy in recent years, an...
Material versus immaterial breaches: What are the differences?
If you own a Texas business, you likely spend a good deal of your time negotiating contracts with your employees, your suppliers, your distributors, your customers, etc. It goes without saying that all of these contracts should be in writing so that you will find it...
3 steps for proving trade dress infringement
Like other business owners, you spent a tremendous amount of time, money and effort deciding how to present your product or service to your customers. If you did a good job, your customers can easily locate what you have for sale. The visual image of your product or...