Any person or company looking to do business with one another frequently enters into a written contract with another party as a type of guarantee that they'll receive a product or service in exchange for some type of compensation. There are instances when the parties...
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Get documentation for that handshake deal
The handshake deal is, to some degree, a relic of the past. People's reputations used to be based on honesty and their ability to uphold their word. A promise was seen as a binding agreement, and both parties knew it.Is that still true today? It may be for some...
Texas man faces fraud charges connected with credit card
What happens when people face criminal charges? Fortunately, an arrest warrant or the filing of criminal charges is simply the beginning of a process that lets accused people speak up for themselves and offer explanations or alibis. Although these basics are easy to...
Megan Thee Stallion sues her record label
Many Texas music fans have eagerly awaited the new release, Suga, from hip-hop celebrity Megan Thee Stallion. The album dropped on March 6, shortly after Megan won a temporary restraining order in court allowing her to release her music. Earlier in the week, Megan...
Texas tennis coach in admissions fraud scandal will go to prison
Being accused of fraud in Texas can cause worry and fear for those who are facing penalties if there is a conviction. A story that has generated significant attention recently is known as "Operation Varsity Blues," the college admissions scandal. This has impacted...
Health care contract disputes worry patients, employees
Health insurance contracts with hospitals and other health care providers can have a major impact on workers and patients throughout Texas. Two major companies, Cigna Corporation and Memorial Hermann Health System, have extended one existing contract while continuing...
Amazon seeks injunction to halt work on DOD JEDI project
Texas residents who follow the technology sector might know that a fierce legal battle is waging over the Department of Defense's Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure project. The DOD awarded the coveted $10 billion project to Microsoft Corporation in October 2019,...
Former car dealer office manager pleads guilty to fraud
A woman who used to work as an office manager at a now-bankrupt Texas car dealer has admitted to obtaining floor plan funds by providing the Ford Motor Credit Company with false information. Floor plan is a form of credit auto dealers use to finance their inventories....
Preventing and resolving construction contract disputes
Construction contracts can reduce the likelihood that a dispute will arise during the construction process. A contract that is drawn up in Texas should clearly lay out dispute clauses. Other preventative measures would include significant planning before the work...
Texas man indicted over illegal music downloads
Federal prosecutors have indicted a 27-year-old Texas man on aggravated identity theft, wire fraud and computer intrusion charges in connection with the alleged illegal downloading of more than 50 gigabytes of released and unreleased music. The man was taken into...