Litigation is the process of taking legal action against another party to enforce or defend a particular legal right. The circumstances surrounding litigation often depend […]
Is Teaming Up with a Business Partner the Right Choice for You?
When you’re starting out a business, depending on the type of entity that you set up, whether it’s an LLC, a limited partnership, or a […]
Business Law Breakdown: The Fair Labor Standards Act
Employers and businesses should have a basic overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act. For starters, you should know that the Fair Labor Standards Act […]
The 2018 Texas Tax Amnesty Program
Delinquent taxpayers in Texas will soon find relief in the Texas Tax Amnesty Program, which runs from May 1, 2018 to June 29, 2018. The […]
Business Law Breakdown: Funding Your Business Through Investors
A general rule of thumb for those planning to raise money through investors is that investors will only invest in businesses they understand. If […]
Business Law Breakdown: An Overview of Important Provisions in the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act Affecting Businesses
There are a number of provisions in the new Tax Cut and Jobs Act that affect businesses. One of them has to do with a […]
What Happens When Good Partnerships Go Badly
Texas recognizes several different kinds of broad categories of partnerships. In a general partnership, all the partners are or can be active in the business […]
Business Licensing Requirements Overview
Almost every business needs a license or some kind of filing or permit to operate legally. Businesses need these licenses to protect the public from […]
City of Austin Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Mandates Revised Employee Handbooks and Administrative Requirements
On February 16, 2018, the Austin City Council passed an ordinance that will require private companies with employees working in the City of Austin to […]
Public Benefit Corporations in Texas
How Can a For-Profit Business Take on a Social Cause as Part of a Business Goal? Non-profits are fantastic organizations, but just because a business […]
Business Law Breakdown: Commercial Leasing and Tenant Relations
What do you do as a commercial landlord when your tenant doesn’t pay? First, hopefully, you have done your work on the front end. Residential […]
Business Law Breakdown: Issues When Relocating or Expanding Your Business to a New Location
Jim Howicz helps with business formation, issues with corporation documents, and with employee issues. Basically, taking care of all kinds of issues that help businesses […]
What Businesses Need to Know About Appealing a Trial Court Opinion in Texas
Trial courts and appellate courts are very different in their focus, and any litigation of a business nature requires both attention to the trial itself, […]
How to Get the Other Side to Pay for Your Lawyer in Texas
How to Get the Other Side to Pay for Your Lawyer – Exceptions to the American Rule In Texas, we operate under the American Rule, […]
