Civil Litigation

Clear contracts are one of the best ways to prevent construction disputes. Whether you’re a contractor, subcontractor or property owner, understanding which clauses to include in your agreement can make a significant difference. Below are a few key contract terms that...

As a landlord in Texas, one of the most critical aspects of your job is ensuring that you comply with fair housing laws. A single misstep can lead to discrimination lawsuits that can be costly, time-consuming and damaging to your reputation. Here are some tips that...

Intellectual property (IP) concerns frequently lead to contract disputes in the business world, especially when the ownership, use or licensing of valuable assets like trademarks, patents, copyrights and trade secrets is involved.  In Texas, where many businesses...

Your employment contracts protect your business operations and relationships with employees. However, they can also get you into disputes if you fail to observe certain things. A significant percentage of contractual disputes stem from simple mistakes. Below are two...

Most of the time, you have to wait for a contract to actually be breached before you do anything about it. This is known as an actual breach. For example, perhaps your company signed a contractual agreement to hire a roofing company and they said they would arrive and...

In some cases, contract breaches will be divided into two categories. Some are minor breaches and others are material breaches. While it is often recognized that a material breach is a major issue – such as getting a shipment of the wrong parts and materials – minor...

Building contractors know that every project comes with its unique set of challenges. From the initial design phase to the final touches, there's a constant balance of ensuring quality, staying on budget and meeting client expectations. The construction world is rife...

When a client contracts you for work, you may not have sufficient staff, time or knowledge to carry out every single part of the job. You may, therefore, bring in subcontractors to help you. What then if something goes wrong? Can you just blame it on the subcontractor...

Mediation is often a beneficial approach when the owner or management of a commercial operation hopes to resolve a dispute amicably. Perhaps they want to keep the details of a challenging situation out of the press or they hope to preserve a valuable working...

Deceptive trade practices involve dishonest and misleading activities by businesses or individuals to deceive consumers and gain personal benefits.  Here, you can find several examples of deceptive trade practices and the importance of consumer protection laws in...