Mergers and acquisitions might sound like concepts from the world of multinational corporations. In fact, there are many small businesses in Texas that have used these tools to expand and modify their operations. One potential use of a merger is to acquire another...
Commercial Law
New businesses need to think about regulatory compliance
Forming a new business organization is just the first legal step in launching a profitable enterprise in Plano or the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area. Taking the first steps in organizing a business no doubt will require attention to important legal details, but even...
Enforcing a non-compete agreement in Texas
Most Texas businesses have one or more employees who have been or are critical to the success of the business. A talented salesman is one example of such an employee; a skilled engineer or designer is another. The departure of any of these employees could easily...
Help! My construction workers are refusing to work.
Running a construction company or real estate company is complicated. The number of rules and regulations in that industry is mind boggling. Though, the one thing that investors and developers may never think about is their workers refusing to work, but, as it turns...
Resolving shareholder disputes
Many businesses have investors, called shareholders, who provide funds in exchange for a share of the business. Sometimes, shareholders have disagreements about how the business should meet its objectives. When the dispute is unresolved, it can take the focus off the...
Overview of non-disclosure agreements
Businesses often use non-disclosure agreements when they are entering a negotiation with another business. It is a confidential agreement between the parties and allows them to share sensitive information with each other. They agree that the information will not be...
Commercial Lease Considerations
November 6, 2015Many, if not most, businesses will at some point find themselves leasing real property for their business. Most modern commercial leases exceed twenty pages in length and are laden with complex provisions. However, you can shed some of the concern with...
An Overview of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act or "FDCPA" is a federal statute aimed at eliminating abusive debt collection practices by debt collectors. The FDCPA applies to the collection of debts that are primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. That is, it...
An Overview of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act
The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act or "DTPA" is a set of statutes designed to supplement traditional common-law causes of action. The DTPA seeks to punish false, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or practice. Because of the...
Collecting Judgments
While winning at trial is indeed something to be celebrated, it is rarely the end of the story. As we have encountered many sordid tales of the difficulties and frustrations encountered in collecting on judgments, if you are given the choice of entering into...