There are a number of different employment forms and clauses that are designed to protect companies of all sizes. A clause in a standard contract may be enough to legally prevent an employee from exploiting confidential information such as client lists in some...
Embezzlement occurs more than business owners would like to think. Even if a company performs a background check on employees and takes other precautions to prevent financial crimes, dishonest employees can still find ways to commit fraud or embezzlement. Sometimes...
There's no business like show business! The paychecks are bigger, the players more attractive and the parties more lavish. Yet, contracts are just as important in the entertainment industry as they are in any other industry. Agreements should never be made on a...
Eminent domain is the power of the government to take privately owned land—in exchange for compensation at fair market value—for government project such as highways, railroads, parks, etc. In some cases, the land can be taken on behalf of a third-party for economic...
Business transactions in Houston require a great deal of trust between the parties involved. Oftentimes, millions of dollars changes hands in these types of deals. When one of the parties involved in such deals is being dishonest with the other, it could potentially...
Competition amongst businesses is said to be a sign of a healthy marketplace. As such, antitrust laws are in place to help ensure that competition remains healthy. When a company is accused of antitrust violations, the accusers must then prove that the company’s...
No one likes losing a job. Most people pride themselves in their careers and in the effort they put into them. Yet oftentimes circumstances interfere with an employee’s job duties. Whatever the reasons for decreased job performance, Houston employers are often placed...
When companies enter into a contract, they agree to look after their partnership the best they can while still keeping an eye on their own best interests. As the terms of the contract expire, it’s hoped that any new demands made by both parties are deemed...
The success of a business in Houston depends primarily on the performance of its employees. As such, a company is often forced to place a great deal of trust into its employees to ensure that they can perform their job duties unencumbered by oversight. All too often,...
When employees are entrusted with large sums of money, the temptation to keep some for themselves can often be overwhelming. They are often motivated by debt or greed. Sometimes they even convince themselves that they are entitled to it because they are undervalued as...
