Business Litigation

Proprietary information often ranks among a company’s most valuable assets. When someone takes that asset, whether a former employee, a competitor or a business partner, the damage can affect both finances and daily operations. Texas law gives businesses several ways...

When someone breaks a business agreement, your first instinct might be to fix the relationship or recover the loss, not to check a legal calendar. But contract disputes carry hard filing deadlines that can quietly eliminate your leverage if you wait too long. Here is...

Business partners should work cooperatively to build up the company they’ve started and run together. Each has a fiduciary duty to the organization, meaning that they should act in its best interests. They also have a duty to one another to uphold the terms of the...

There are many ways for the civil courts to assist companies dealing with contract issues or unfair competition. Frequently, those initiating lawsuits over business matters request damages or even the enforcement of a contract through an order of specific performance....

When disputes arise between business organizations, litigation is sometimes necessary. Lawsuits heard in civil court can resolve contract disputes. Lawsuits can also help resolve disagreements related to unfair competition and other forms of organizational misconduct....

The very concept of shareholder litigation can seem counterintuitive. After all, lawsuits cost companies money and can damage their reputations. Shareholders who have invested in businesses generally want to maximize the returns that they receive on their investments...

Business organizations need ideas and/or connections that provide competitive advantages. A company's trade secrets can include proprietary manufacturing processes, client lists, vendor lists, unique recipes and other non-public information. Trade secrets can help a...

Business partners generally want to keep their company’s operating costs as low as possible. They also need to preserve an amicable work relationship so that they can work together effectively. They typically don’t want to waste time and money going to court over a...

Getting ignored after you send an invoice can be frustrating, especially when you have completed the work and the other party accepted it. You might wonder whether the lack of a signed contract ruins your chances of collecting. In Texas, it does not. Courts often...

When a tenant vacates your property in worse condition than expected, beyond scuffed floors or faded paint, it is easy to feel frustrated. You may have already ended the lease, only to find broken fixtures, water damage or unauthorized changes that cost thousands to...