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Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
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Texas Supreme Court Addresses Informal Fiduciary Relationships and The Fiduciary Duties Owed By Accountants

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In Pitts v. Rivas, Rivas brought claims against his accountants for negligence/malpractice, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract, based on alleged errors in financial statements that harmed his business....more

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Texas Supreme Court Holds Defendant Did Not Forfeit Right to Appeal Denial of Motion to Compel Arbitration by Waiting Until After...

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In this cattle-feeding dispute, cattle owner Bonsmara Natural Beef Co. and its principal George Chapman brought an action against feed yard owner Hart of Texas Cattle Feeders LLC, alleging claims including breach of contract,...more

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The Texas Supreme Court Denies Review In A Case Awarding Mental Anguish Damages, Exemplary Damages, and Other Damages For A...

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Today, the Texas Supreme Court denied review in Wells Fargo v. Militello, No. 05-15-01252-CV, 2017 Tex. App. LEXIS 5640 (Tex. App.—Dallas June 20, 2017, pet. denied). In Militello, the court of appeals affirmed a trial...more

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Texas Anti-SLAPP Law: The Expanding Scope of the Texas Citizen’s Participation Act – Part 5 (the conclusion)

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To conclude the series, we look at one more opinion — Serafine v. Blunt, No. 03-12-00726-CV, 2015 WL 2061922 (Tex. App.—Austin May 1, 2015). This case dealt with a property dispute, but the real interest comes from the...more

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