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A Five-Minute Task to Avoid Judgments Against You
When your business gets sued, if you do not file a timely answer, the plaintiff can take a default judgment against you. Notice of a final judgment is mailed to the address that the plaintiff submitted as your last known address. That is where a problem can arise.
Eminent Domain is on the Rise – 3 Things to Know
With the current flow into states and cities of federal infrastructure and economic recovery funds, an increase in the use of eminent domain to secure land for public improvement projects […]
Pursuing a Government Contract? Know Before You Go
Businesses contracting with a governmental entity such as a city, a school district, […]
Did My Email Saying “We Have a Deal” Form a Binding Contract?
Parties to a variety of contractual obligations are conducting a great deal of business these days through long trails of email exchanges that discuss numerous aspects of a potential […]
Analysis of the Recent Legislative Changes to Section 18.001 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code
The 2019 Texas legislative session made significant changes to an important provision of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code that aids parties in proving up charges for […]
Taking Depositions Before Filing Suit
Texas law allows a party to take a deposition without filing suit, under limited conditions and with a judge’s permission. In recent years, this procedure has become widely used to […]
Spoliation of Evidence in Texas — 2019 Update
One of the most active areas of litigation in recent years is the spoliation of evidence. Although the Supreme Court of Texas’ opinion in Brookshire Bros., Ltd. […]
Waiver of Arbitration by Litigation Conduct
Never mind that lawsuit I filed. We have to arbitrate this case.
Does a party waive the right to enforce an arbitration clause by participating in litigation? […]
