In Texas, the Residential Construction Litigation Act (Chapter 27 of the Texas Property Code) adds another layer of complexity to construction disputes involving residential properties.

This article is fourth in a series on what to consider and steps to take when planning for preservation of your estate and affairs — or those of a loved one. Prior articles in the series, include

Landlords are not always entitled to an Administrative Claim for non-payment of rent in a bankruptcy proceeding.

The following article compares In re Great Lakes Quick Lube L.P., 816 F.3d 482 (7th Cir. 2016), where the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a commercial lease termination...

"Will I have to pay alimony?" or "Can I get alimony?" are frequent questions considered by those contemplating divorce.

Regarding: Spyglass Media Group LLC v. Weinstein (In re The Weinstein Co., Holdings LLC), No. 21-1151, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 142333, 2022 WL 3226317 (D. Del. Aug. 10, 2022)...

Some of you may have heard about the bi-partisan passage of the Corporate Transparency Act (the "CTA") which became law and went into effect on January 1, 2024.

Divorce cases used to rely heavily on live testimony. Courts were required to weigh credibility between competing narratives. That is no longer the reality.

Family lawyers sometimes remark that it seems everyone's ex is a narcissist these days, and in high-conflict custody cases, one parent often acts in ways that seem narcissistic.

This article deals with three principal types of entities, including those that are closely held, that can be formed in Texas under the Texas Business Organizations Code : partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies.

An attorney looks across the courtroom to see the jury venire that has been numbered and seated, observes a cross-section of people in the county, and begins to prepare for voir dire.

Wire transfer fraud is an ever-increasing threat to businesses and consumers. Fraudsters use a number of deceptive techniques to perpetrate their fraudulent activity, and their victims are too often left without any realistic means of recouping their losses directly from the criminals.

When construction disputes arise, the evidence often tells the story. Whether it's defective materials, improper installation, or design flaws, physical evidence and documentation can make or break a case.

You might not be able to make 500 million friends without making a few enemies along the way1, but you can learn a lot about all your friends and enemies from what they post on their Facebook...

Jury selection, by its nature, forces attorneys to assume things about jurors based on incomplete information.