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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…

Do You Need a Medical Advance Directive in Texas?

Estate Planning

If you are planning your estate, you may need to sign a medical advance directive. Texas law governs four different types of advance directives relating to medical treatment. Each type of directive affects different medical situations. It is important to…

As a Business Owner, Do You Need an Estate Plan?

Estate Planning

As a business owner, you may wonder if you need an estate plan in place. The answer is definitely yes – an estate plan can protect you, your family, and your business should anything happen to you. Your estate plan…

Dealing with Death, Disability, or Divorce at Your Business

Business Divorce & Private Company Disputes

When you run a business, dealing with death, disability, or divorce can present a challenge. Business owners should plan ahead for these possibilities with a lawyer’s assistance. If you’re facing one of these situations now, you probably need legal advice…

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…

4 Methods of Getting a Business Divorce

Business Divorce & Private Company Disputes

When you need a business divorce, you can break up the business using one of four common methods. Ending a business relationship is never easy, but sometimes it becomes necessary. The method by which you break up the business will…

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…

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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

Do You Need a Medical Advance Directive in Texas?

As a Business Owner, Do You Need an Estate Plan?

Dealing with Death, Disability, or Divorce at Your Business

Was It Fraud? 5 Elements of Texas Fraud Claims

4 Methods of Getting a Business Divorce

You’ve Been Served: Dealing with a Business Lawsuit

Do Directors Owe an Informal Fiduciary Duty to Shareholders?

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