A fiduciary is an individual or company that acts for you. Fiduciaries often manage property or money for others, and they need to place their clients’ best interests first when making decisions on their behalf. Violations of fiduciary duty occur when the company...
As a shareholder in a public company, you want to see the business grow and expand. Mergers and acquisitions often serve as an option to make that happen. While you hope that the decision comes with solid research, proper negotiations and meeting all state and federal...
Contracts are legally binding documents that require remedies if one party violates the terms. This is a breach of contract, and the first step to remediation is identifying these types that can occur. Although contracts come in many forms, there are only a few...
A corporation is a legal entity formed for a specific purpose under state law. All corporations have officers and directors responsible for carrying out the business purpose. In Texas, corporate officers and directors have specific fiduciary duties to shareholders....
Divorce is difficult. It can trigger all sorts of unsettling, uncomfortable and frightening feelings, such as depression, anger, denial, bargaining, and acceptance. Educating yourself with some of the basic principles of family law may help alleviate some of these...
No matter what industry you are in, you must have good ideas in order for your business to survive. You should also know how to protect your ideas in case a competitor tries to use them. From logos to web design to products, anything you come up with is your...
As in other states, Texas law recognizes that businesses may have the right to create non-compete agreements with employees. Also called non-competition agreements, these types of contracts may restrict workers from offering services to or sharing privileged...
