When two parties enter into a contract, each party is expected to uphold their end of the deal. When they don’t, they may be accused of breach of contract. This is a serious accusation that can lead to legal action if it isn’t remedied appropriately. There are four...
Contract Law
What types of remedies do judges impose in breach of contract cases?
Any two people or entities entering in to a contract do so with the expectation of some offer and consideration. The onus falls on the party offering a product or service to draft their terms, conditions, and expectations carefully. Their customer must read the...
Is your employment contract ironclad — or one big loophole?
If you are a small business owner, you may have a standard employment contract that all new hires must sign. But the problem is that your contract may have so many loopholes that it is virtually unenforceable or so restrictive that a court is sure to strike it down...
Put the time of delivery in your supplier contracts
When you create a contract with a supplier, your main focus lies on what specific parts and materials you need and what you are going to pay for them. You need to ensure that you can budget properly and pay only what you agreed upon delivery. You also need to make...
What are valid reasons I can nullify a contract?
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 cooter company sued for fraud
A scooter company based out of San Antonio is being sued in federal court for fraud and breach of contract. The company is being sued by an organization that picks up and charges electronic scooters from a variety of companies that operate throughout the country. They...