It’s no secret, prices on commodities like meats, lumber, and gas are higher than ever. In 2020, the Federal Government anticipated inflation to increase by 1.8%, on track with inflation rates over the past decade. But they were way off. At a 13-year peak of 5.3%, inflation has monstrously exceeded market projections – to the… Read More »
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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 a business. You may also hear NDAs referred to as a confidentiality clause, non-disclosure form, secrecy agreement, or proprietary information agreement. Regardless of what you call it, the essence… Read More »
The Basics of Non-Disclosure Agreements
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 library with bond dollars, was never developed. Instead, since 2006, the Forest Lane lot has been vacant. But that is about to change. Dallas scrapped the idea of building… Read More »
Case Study: The Story of a North Dallas Zoning Battle on Forest Lane
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 be vaccinated under a mandatory vaccination policy if the refusal is based on a “sincerely held religious belief.” The employer must “reasonably accommodate” the employee’s religious belief unless to… Read More »
Evaluating Religious Exemption Requests from Mandatory Employee COVID Vaccine Policies
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 is out. According to Mike McDonald, vice chairman of Cushman & Wakefield, “It’s the hottest market in the country right now.” Business Flocking to Austin Business has always been… Read More »
Austin Commercial Real Estate Forecast: Red-Hot in 2021
A frequent source of failure for many fledgling businesses isn’t a lack of capital. Getting proper funding to get your idea off the ground is, of course, required to start a small business in the first place. But after the machine is moving, internal and external business disputes are among the most common causes for… Read More »
