If you hold an executive position, the hardest aspect of your job may be having to terminate someone’s employment. And the more responsibility that person has, the more complex saying “you’re fired” can be. It can take a long time to replace an employee who has a lot...
Business collection: Consultant files suit seeking owed payment
Running a business is not an easy task, and it relies heavily on the cooperation of others, especially when work agreements have been made. Unfortunately, some Texas business owners may have more work cut out for them when clients or customers do not pay their...
Commercial landlord utilizes litigation to seek money
Commercial property owners have a substantial number of tasks to handle. If the owners manage the property and act as landlords, they may find themselves facing disputes with their tenants from time to time. While some issues may be easily resolved, others may require...
Cultural intellectual property dispute leads to new resolution
A food chain that trademarked its name set off a series of discussions about intellectual and cultural property that prompted another state to take action. While intellectual property might seem clear-cut in Texas, there can be complicating factors. For example,...
Protecting your business with sound noncompete agreements
Texas employers may work diligently to protect the information that differentiates them from competitors. However, to successfully and efficiently run your business, you may need to share such key, sensitive information with employees. What can you do to protect this...
Patagonia files suit due to intellectual property infringement
Businesses work hard to make their products and brands recognizable to consumers. They may trademark names, slogans and images to ensure that those details are used only by their companies. As a result, confusion and damage to business could occur if another company...
Lack of confrontation may cause partnership disputes
For many Texas residents, starting a business means enlisting the help of one or multiple partners. While partnerships can certainly have their benefits, they are not immune to facing serious issues. Partnership disputes can cause significant problems within a...
Lyft accusations may lead to shareholder disputes
While stocks and shares can play major roles in company finances, they can also be points of contention. If company higher-ups believe that some sort of wrongdoing has occurred, shareholder disputes could come about. These conflicts could even have the potential of...
Tesla involved in business litigation with former employees
Successful Texas businesses often employ numerous individuals in order to keep operations up and running. While having this help can be beneficial, it also means that a company is more at risk of having trade secrets leaked or other intellectual property stolen....
Business litigation filed regarding trademark
Intellectual property can come in many forms. Typically, it is something intangible, like a phrase or an idea. Still, this type of property can be protected through copyright, patent or trademark ownership, and if someone infringes on that ownership and the rights...
