Have I Formed a Contract? What must happen to form a contract? Like the NFL’s catch rule, it’s not always clear. Most of us enter into contracts on a regular basis. We buy and sell goods and services; we make promises in exchange for things we want. This article...
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Free Speech at Work by Samuel B. Burke
The NFL protests and our President’s reaction to them raise interesting issues about political speech and expression in the workplace. In response to the President’s comments, many commentators seem to brush off the idea that someone can be fired for exercising...
Lawsuits – Not as Seen on TV by Ryan T. Webster
Lawsuits – Not as Seen on TV Often people’s perspectives of the litigation process are shaped by TV. Although the entertainment industry does a great job of entertaining us with legal drama, it is rarely accurate. One notable difference between TV and reality is that...
You Can’t Take it with You, but it has to go Somewhere by Ryan T. Webster
You can’t take it with you, but it has to go somewhere We all know you can’t take it with you when you die, but you can take steps to ensure “it” goes were you think it should; otherwise, Texas law will decide for you. Ownership of some assets, such as life insurance...
Premises Liability by R. Scott Alagood
Premises Liability Of prime importance to property owners and occupiers (tenants) is liability for damages to persons or property which occur on the owner’s or occupier’s property. Ownership or control of the premises upon which the damages occurred by itself will not...
The Texas Timeshare Act by R. Scott Alagood
The Texas Timeshare Act Timeshares have been and continue to be a popular method to secure affordable vacation destinations. For timeshare properties located in or offered for sale in Texas, Texas Property Code Chapter 221, also known as the “Texas Timeshare Act”...