Before smartphones, many people in Texas used devices from BlackBerry for text messaging. Although the company has ceded the mobile device market to its competitors, the company holds approximately 40,000 patents, and many of them concern cybersecurity software....
Houston Business & Commercial Law Blog
Commercial real estate affected by e-commerce growth
Like many aspects of the commercial sector, commercial real estate in Texas is being affected by the changes brought to the retail environment by the success of e-commerce. Major online retailers like Amazon have become prominent sources of day-to-day products as well...
Retail sector trends
Retailers in Texas and the rest of the country are being impacted by trends that are requiring them to be proactive when it comes to anticipating consumer behavior. Providing consumers with exactly what they want is still a concern for retailers, but these important...
What to look for when conducting due diligence
Individuals who are looking to purchase commercial real estate in Texas or elsewhere will generally do due diligence prior to closing on a deal. This makes it possible to look into the property, the seller and how the deal will be financed to ensure that the buyer is...
Excessive information sharing can put employers at risk
Employers in Texas should pay close attention to recent developments regarding employee communication with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC. Employees have a right under federal law to communicate freely with the EEOC about allegations of...
Superstar Enrique Iglesias sues former label in contract dispute
Many Texans regularly deal with problems created by the failure to follow through on contracts and agreements. However, these issues aren't limited to just entrepreneurs and small businesses; even major celebrities can deal with serious concerns caused by disputes...
Twitter faces lawsuit related to trademark, breach of contract
Some Twitter users in Texas might be interested to learn that the company is involved in a lawsuit with another company called TWiT, which stands for This Week in Tech. Evan Williams, one of Twitter's co-founders, had allegedly acknowledged to Leo Laporte at TWiT that...
Texas company loses appeal in wrongful termination case
A Texas-based company has lost an appeal involving an arbitration award. The man who received the award sold his business to the other company and was then subsequently terminated. An appeals court upheld a lower court's ruling in the case although the man was denied...
CRE investment mistakes
Texas investors who are interested in investing in the commercial real estate market should understand how difficult it can be. Regardless of what type of investment property they focus on, there are certain mistakes that they should make sure to avoid.Making...
Mel Gibson’s contract issues involving a film’s distribution
Contract disputes sometimes become contentious, even to the point where multiple lawsuits are involved. This is the situation with a movie involving Mel Gibson. The actor-director and his producing partner are being sued by the movie's distributor. The move comes in...
