As a Texas LLC owner, member, or manager, you've made a strategic choice to separate your business and personal finances through a limited liability company structure. This critical legal barrier provides valuable protection,...more
7/1/2025
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Business Entities ,
Business Litigation ,
Business Ownership ,
Business Strategies ,
Corporate Veil ,
Creditors ,
Fraud ,
Liability ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Personal Liability ,
Piercing the Corporate Veil ,
Risk Management ,
Texas
Last year in April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a rule to ban most non-compete agreements nationwide. Within hours the rule was challenged in courts across the country, and after months of federal litigation...more
6/2/2025
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Employee Rights ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Labor Laws ,
Texas
As a Texas business owner, discovering that a partner, employee, or manager may be embezzling funds can be devastating. Left unaddressed, financial misappropriation can threaten your company's stability, compromise...more
Cease-and-desist letters, often referred to as demand letters, are a valuable tool in defending your intellectual property rights, including copyrights and trademarks.
Cease-And-Desist Letters For Copyright Or Trademark...more
You've set your business up with the Secretary of State. Now it's time to look inward and say, what do we need to properly run this business?
Having governance documents in place, such as a shareholder agreement, is...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been cracking down on social media influencers and dietitian creators related to endorsements and disclosures.
It began last November, when the FTC sent warning letters to a dozen...more
On June 9, 2023, Texas Governor Abbot signed House Bill 19 (HB 19) into law, prompting the creation of a new court system in Texas dedicated to resolving business disputes.
The law took effect on September 1, 2023, but the...more
One year ago, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a workshop titled "Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media" to address the merging of advertising and content in the digital realm and its impact on...more
Effective July 26, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted revisions to its Guides Concerning Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (the "Guides") to reflect the changing media landscape. The guides,...more
9/6/2023
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Celebrity Endorsements ,
Compliance ,
Conspicuous Publication Rule ,
Endorsements ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
FTC Guidelines ,
Influencers ,
Marketing ,
Misrepresentation ,
Social Media ,
Testimonial Statements
Without a clear social media policy, a business runs the risk of harming its brand and running afoul of regulatory guidelines which limit corporate speech or require certain disclosures. Employees and officers of the company...more
Your business can suffer harm in a business dispute, whether with a third party or a former employee. Often, this harm cannot be repaired solely through a monetary award by the court.
In these instances, seeking injunctive...more
Under Texas law, a member of a limited liability company (LLC) or a qualifying shareholder of a corporation has the right to examine the company’s books and records, so long as there is a proper purpose. This right is...more