How Inflation in 2021 Affects Business
It’s no secret that prices on commodities like meats, lumber, and gas are higher than ever. In 2020, the Federal Government anticipated inflation to increase by…
The Basics of Non-Disclosure Agreements
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) are an essential tool for business owners. NDAs are legally binding contracts that limit one or more parties from disclosing confidential information about…
Digital Deal-Making for Businesses in 2021
Technological progress is altering the way we live, think, and do business. Our physical world is increasingly intertwining with the virtual world. We are becoming not…
Case Study: The Story of a North Dallas Zoning Battle on Forest Lane
After years of blithe stagnation, a long-forgotten lot near the Dallas North Tollway finally received a bid. The lot, held by the city to build a…
Evaluating Religious Exemption Requests from Mandatory Employee COVID Vaccine Policies
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires employers with more than 15 employees to reasonably accommodate an employee’s (or prospective employee’s) refusal to…
Austin’s Brownfields: An Examination of Environmental Contamination
The demand for Austin residential and commercial real estate shows no signs of slowing. Lucrative employment options, unbridled population growth, the affordable market (when compared to…
A Guide to Intellectual Property Law and NFTs
With entertainment shifting to content and currency shifting to crypto, the tokenization of content was an inevitable seismic rupture. Nonfungible Tokens, or NFTs, shook the crypto…
What the 87th Texas Legislature Means for Businesses
From January to the end of May, the Texas legislature met in Austin to discuss and vote on new legislation for the state, some of which…
Austin Commercial Real Estate Forecast: Red-Hot in 2021
The signs are everywhere; from the headlines to the cranes to the population increases, the commercial real estate in Austin is booming. For nonlocals, the secret…
