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6 Important Elements of Construction Contracts

Construction

Construction contracts have six important elements that you should review before you sign. A construction contract has a legally binding effect, so understanding each part of the contract is important for you and your project. Make sure you take in…

What to Do If You Are Disgruntled with Oil or Gas Investments

Oil & Gas

Are you disgruntled about your oil or gas investments? Then you need a lawyer to help you understand your options. Investing in the oil or gas industries is aggressive and risky because of how the industry runs. As a result,…

Timeline Issues with Your Project? Hire a Construction Law Firm

Construction

Are you having timeline issues with your construction project? Then it may be the right moment to hire a construction law firm. Whether you are a property owner, project manager, contractor, or otherwise involved in construction, timeline issues can frustrate…

3 Ways to Protect Your Business from Former Employees’ Competition

Business Intellectual Property

When you need to protect your business from former employees’ competition, getting signed agreements is key. These agreements give assurances that your business secrets cannot be copied without your permission. Non-competition agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, and intellectual property protections…

3 Reasons the Building Industry Needs Construction Law Firms

Construction

There are three central and important reasons that the building industry needs construction law firms. First, construction law firms can respond to legal claims and lawsuits on your behalf. Second, construction law firms help you anticipate possible legal issues and…

3 Reasons for Nondisclosure Agreements at Your Business

Business

There are good reasons to implement nondisclosure agreements at your business. If you have not considered having employees sign a nondisclosure agreement, you may not realize the protective benefits you are missing. If you already have a nondisclosure agreement in…

What Is a Fraudulent Transfer under Texas Law?

Fraud & Fraudulent Transfer

If you are concerned about creditors accessing your assets, you need to know what a fraudulent transfer is under Texas law. Some kinds of transfers are prohibited by law because they are performed to evade or hinder a judgment creditor.…

5 Common Conflicts of Interest for Corporation Directors

Business

Corporation directors should avoid these five common conflicts of interest during their work for a corporation. Conflicts of interest are serious breaches of a corporate director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation. If a potential or actual conflict arises, directors…

Was It Fraud? 5 Elements of Texas Fraud Claims

Fraud & Fraudulent Transfer

If you’re concerned about a potential fraud claim, you may have questions about what fraud really is. In casual conversation, we often refer to someone as a fraud or call a claim “fraudulent”. However, the law contains five specific elements…

You’ve Been Served: Dealing with a Small Business Lawsuit

You’ve Been Served: Dealing with a Business Lawsuit

Business Divorce & Private Company Disputes Business

If your business has been served with a lawsuit, you probably have questions about how to deal with it. Handling and resolving a business lawsuit is a task best suited for business lawyers. You should seek legal representation as soon…

Do Directors Owe an Informal Fiduciary Duty to Shareholders?

Business

A recent decision by the Texas Supreme Court questions whether directors owe an informal fiduciary duty to shareholders. The case, Estate of Poe, No. 20-0178 (Tex. June 17, 2022), explores a transaction made by a closely held corporation’s sole director…

Was It a Breach of Fiduciary Duty? 6 Duties Owed by Fiduciaries

Fiduciary

Are you wondering whether an action by a fiduciary was a breach of fiduciary duty? Then it’s time to learn more about the duties owed by fiduciaries to their principals. If you think that you have encountered a breach in…

Litigation

6 Important Elements of Construction Contracts

What to Do If You Are Disgruntled with Oil or Gas Investments

Timeline Issues with Your Project? Hire a Construction Law Firm

3 Ways to Protect Your Business from Former Employees’ Competition

3 Reasons the Building Industry Needs Construction Law Firms

3 Reasons for Nondisclosure Agreements at Your Business

What Is a Fraudulent Transfer under Texas Law?

5 Common Conflicts of Interest for Corporation Directors

Was It Fraud? 5 Elements of Texas Fraud Claims

You’ve Been Served: Dealing with a Business Lawsuit

Do Directors Owe an Informal Fiduciary Duty to Shareholders?

Was It a Breach of Fiduciary Duty? 6 Duties Owed by Fiduciaries

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