May 13, 2020 / by Carrie Cook / Commercial Transactions, Contracts, COVID-19, Lawsuit / 0 comments
Balancing Empathy with the Need to Collect Rent As the current economic situation develops, businesses are being hit hard, and money for the rent might not be in their budget. What can you do when you need to collect the rent, but your tenants are struggling? As a landlord, you may have several options available, […]
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What does ‘Pro Hac Vice’ Mean and How is it Applied in a Legal Context?
June 2, 2020 / by Carrie Cook / Business Law, Business Tips, Lawsuit / 0 comments
Pro Hac Vice literally translates to “for this occasion only”, which is an apt description of its legal meaning, which is that an attorney who is not licensed in a state or jurisdiction is allowed to practice law there in a specific case as a one one-off exception. This practice usually requires the pro hac […]
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Frost Bank in San Antonio Encounters Patent Lawsuit
May 29, 2020 / by Kameron Kramer / Business Law, Business Tips, Intellectual Property, Patents, Texas / 0 comments
Frost Bank in San Antonio has been served recently with a patent infringement lawsuit by company Lupercal LLC. The lawsuit identifies Dallas as Lupercal’s place of business, yet there is no entity by that business name registered to do business in Texas, according to the Texas Secretary of State. Lupercal LLC appears to be a […]
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Understanding Contracts: How do Security Interests work?
May 27, 2020 / by Ian Alden / Commercial Transactions, Contracts, Strategic Planning / 0 comments
Last Updated: No update. New article. Contracts are at the heart of business. At their simplest, contracts are the formalized agreement between two (or more) parties spelling out what each party is required to do and what benefit they’re expecting to get in return. But what happens when one party doesn’t — or can’t — […]
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Now More Than Ever: The Importance of Protecting Your Business from Email Based Phishing Attacks
May 25, 2020 / by Kalen Miller / Business Tips, COVID-19, Employee Management, Small Business, Strategic Planning, Tech Law / 0 comments
Since its advent in 1971, email quickly became a staple of communication and collaboration in both business and personal settings. In fact, there are over 4.04 billion email users worldwide in 2020 so far! That is about 56% of the world’s population using email, and it’s easy to see why it has become so popular. […]
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Why a Pandemic Might Just be the Perfect Time to Start a Company (probably an LLC!)
May 22, 2020 / by Kameron Kramer / Anonymous LLC, Business Tips, Corporations, COVID-19, LLC, Other Corporate Entities, Small Business, Strategic Planning / 0 comments
The U.S. unemployment rate is at its highest rate since the Great Depression with roughly 36 million Americans now without work Even people who are still employed face increased worries about the future of their employment and are looking for new, creative ways to create an income for long-term financial stability during these uncertain times. […]
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Tips for Casual Dining & Formal Restaurants: How to Reopen During COVID-19 and Generate Revenue
May 20, 2020 / by Alicia MCConnell / Business Tips, COVID-19, Marketing, Small Business, Strategic Planning / 0 comments
Many people are eager to be able to return to dining out at their favorite restaurants once the restrictions brought about by the current COVID-19 pandemic are lifted. According to the Governor’s latest predictions, restaurants should be able to reopen sometime in early June with limited occupancy and other restrictions and requirements. While such requirements […]
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™ vs. ® – What the heck do these two symbols even mean???
May 18, 2020 / by Kameron Kramer / Business Law, Business Tips, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trade Secret, Trademarks / 2 comments
Next to most logos or brand names, you can find either a ™ or a ®. Obviously, they must have some significance, but what is the difference between the two symbols? First and foremost, the ™ means that the mark is being used as a trademark to denote the source of the goods. It should […]
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The “B” Word: How to use Bankruptcy to your advantage
May 15, 2020 / by Ian Alden / Business Tips, Contracts, Strategic Planning / 0 comments
Last Updated: No update. New article. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues on, more and more people are looking at a solution once thought unthinkable: bankruptcy. While bankruptcy has had a certain stigma attached to it for years, that stigma has lessened considerably in recent years as more people come to understand bankruptcy as a tool […]
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How to Be a ‘Good’ Commercial Landlord During Covid-19
May 13, 2020 / by Carrie Cook / Commercial Transactions, Contracts, COVID-19, Lawsuit / 0 comments
Balancing Empathy with the Need to Collect Rent As the current economic situation develops, businesses are being hit hard, and money for the rent might not be in their budget. What can you do when you need to collect the rent, but your tenants are struggling? As a landlord, you may have several options available, […]
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Don’t be a General Partner! (Not Even by Accident)
May 11, 2020 / by Kameron Kramer / Business Law, Business Tips, Partnership, Small Business, Strategic Planning / 0 comments
A partnership is the most basic and perhaps the oldest type of business formation, and quite simply the easiest to enter into. In fact, it is so easy to enter into, you may enter into without even knowing it. Anyone you share profits with could legally be your partner, and your partner is legally obligated […]
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