What is a contract?
According to the Houston Bar Association’s Consumer Law Handbook, a contract is a promise that rises to the level of legal enforceability. To be a legal contract, the promise must be given in expectation of receiving something of value in...
What is an appeal?
If you take a case to court in Texas and the court rules in the other party's favor, then you may be able to appeal the decision. This is a nice option if you feel you should have won your case, but for some reason, the court decided...
What mistakes do you want to avoid in appeals?
When your Texas business goes to trial, you and other stakeholders have a lot on the line, both emotionally and financially. For this reason, if you lose, you there may be reasons you want to challenge the decision. If there are grounds...
Understanding the types of breach of contract damages
Texas business owners enter into numerous contracts, whether they be with suppliers, customers, independent contractors, other businesses, etc. Naturally, one should expect that the other party to a contract will perform contractual...
Can breach of contracts be avoided?
Contracts are an integral component of doing business in Houston. Contractual breaches can be very damaging in this case, so it is important to be on the lookout for any potential red flags. While you cannot always avoid contractual...
Insurance adjuster faces bad faith lawsuit
A Washington Court of Appeals recently ruled in the Koedalah Decision that insurance adjusters and the carrier can both be named in bad faith suits. This case with the ruling on an adjuster has sent shockwaves through the industry with...
Are your Texas noncompete agreements enforceable?
Many organizations include noncompete clauses or agreements in their employment contracts. They are typically intended to protect trade secrets or other confidential information. The idea is to restrict an employee from going into active...
What steps should you take after a breach of contract?
Whether it involves contractors, vendors, suppliers or employees, a broken agreement can be costly and frustrating. You may simply lose the benefit of your bargain, which is serious enough. Depending on the situation, though, a breach of...