Yes. Many Texas businesses qualify as DTPA consumers and can recover up to three times their economic damages plus attorney’s fees. An Austin litigator explains who qualifies and the key exemptions.
In Texas, co-owners separate in one of three ways: a negotiated buyout, the exit terms in their company or partnership agreement, or a lawsuit asking a court to order a buyout, receivership or winding up. Which path is open depends mostly on your entity’s governing documents. Can I just walk away from my LLC? Not […]
A frozen-out minority owner in Texas cannot sue for “shareholder oppression” as a standalone claim. The Texas Supreme Court rejected that claim in Ritchie v. Rupe (2014). But you still have real leverage: inspection rights, derivative claims for harm to the company, contract claims under the governing documents, and, in some cases, receivership. What does […]
If someone misappropriates your trade secrets in Texas, you can sue under the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (TUTSA) or the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act. You can ask a court for an injunction to stop the use quickly, plus damages. Speed matters. The first two weeks often decide whether the information can be contained. […]
In a Texas breach of contract case, you can usually recover the money needed to put you where you would have been had the contract been performed, plus interest, and often your attorney’s fees. Punitive damages are generally not available for a breach alone. In some cases a court will order the other side to […]