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Jackson Walker

Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Limits on Business Fiduciary Duties

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On February 21, 2025, the Supreme Court of Texas delivered a significant ruling in the case of Pitts v. Rivas, addressing the issue of fiduciary duties within professional relationships. The Court concluded that no fiduciary...more

Marshall Dennehey

Develop the Helpful Habits to Ward Off Litigation

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Reprinted with permission from the Pennsylvania CPA Journal, a publication of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. CPAs provide services in an environment that is susceptible to litigation, as they...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

5 Tips For Defending An Accounting Malpractice Claim

To a professional accountant or tax adviser whose career is built on providing clients sound advice, the prospect of a client suffering a loss due to their faulty opinion ranks as the worst possible fear. If an accountant’s...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

All Employees Must Wash Hands: Case Dismissed on the Grounds of In Pari Delicto

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In a January 19, 2016 Commercial Division decision by Justice Bransten, the court granted defendants’ motions to dismiss on the grounds of in pari delicto....more

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