Texas Business Attorney: Loser Pays!
Texas Business Attorney: 2011 Tort Reform: Loser Pay takes effect September 1, 2011 In Rick Perry’s state of the union address back in February, he called for sweeping tort reform, most notably the “loser pays” component. He also addressed the need to have early dismissal for obviously frivolous lawsuits, expeditions of trial and limited discovery. […]
Dallas Business Attorney: To trademark, or not to trademark?
Dallas Business Attorney: I speak to many small business owners each week, and one of the main questions I receive is whether they should file for a trademark. To clarify, a trademark is a word, phrase, symbol or design, or a combination of those, that identifies and distinguishes a distinct good of the registering party. […]
Texas Business Lawyer: Appeal’s Court Sides With States, Not President Obama Over Health Insurance Debate
The 11th Circuit of Appeals ruled today that the individual mandate in the health care overhaul package that requires all Americans to carry health insurance or face penalties is unconstitutional. Initially, 26 states filed suit to block the health care package, claiming the entire package was unconstitutional; while the Justice Department claimed the law falls […]
TEXAS BUSINESS LAW UPDATE:NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENTS EASIER TO ENFORCE
A few blog entries ago I discussed the enforceability of noncompete agreements. In that article, I mentioned that noncompete agreements may be enforced if they contain reasonable limitations with respect to geography, time and scope of the activity and if they are ancillary to an enforceable agreement. On June 24, 2011, the Texas Supreme Court […]
