Legal Remedies for Business Fraud Victims: What Are Your Options?
When you enter into a business relationship, you will want to go through due diligence and have a contract drafted and reviewed by a competent attorney. However, even if you enter into a deal with the best of intentions, sometimes the other side has anything but. Perhaps they hid some unpleasant information...
The Impact of Business Fraud on Shareholders and Investors
Business fraud is a major problem here in Texas and throughout the United States. This is why there are numerous state and federal agencies that are designed to protect shareholders and other investors, like the federal Securities and Exchange Commission and the Texas State Securities Board. These agencies work hard to protect...
Construction Arbitration vs. Litigation: Choosing the Right Dispute Resolution Method
The construction industry has been booming here in Texas. New homes and office buildings have been going up like mushrooms after a rainstorm. Unfortunately, some construction projects don’t work out as planned, leading to disputes between builders and clients. When this happens, you will be faced with deciding how to resolve...
Can You Have a Binding “Written” Contract if Only One Party Signed?
While most of the time, both parties will sign a contract, sometimes one party neglects to sign. For whatever the reason, you may end up in a situation where only one party signed the contract. However, in most cases, you may still have a binding written contract. This is because...
What Happens When a Business Partner Decides to Leave the Partnership?
You are in business with one or more people, and everything seems fine until one of the partners decides to leave the partnership. This may be because your partner has decided to retire, or it could be over a dispute in compensation or the direction of the business. Whatever the reason,...