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Tag: Texas Law

  • Statutes of Limitations in Texas

    Amy Gustafson

    A statute of limitations is a law that sets a deadline for filing a lawsuit. If you wait too long to take legal action after something happens, you may lose your right to go to court. Need some legal advice? Having trouble finding answers to your legal questions? Amy can help! The most common statutes Read more

  • The Four-Corners Rule

    Amy Gustafson

    The four-corners rule is a principle of contract interpretation requiring courts to determine the meaning and intent of a written agreement solely from the text within its four corners, without considering extrinsic evidence unless the contract is ambiguous. Texas courts follow this rule in both general contract and insurance contexts, with limited exceptions recognized primarily Read more

  • Does Texas enforce Covenants Not to Compete?

    Amy Gustafson

    Texas law permits the enforcement of covenants not to compete, but only under specific statutory conditions. The Texas Covenants Not to Compete Act, codified in the Texas Business and Commerce Code, requires that such covenants be tied to an otherwise enforceable agreement and be reasonable in their restrictions regarding time, geography, and scope of activity, Read more

  • What Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) options exist in Texas?

    Amy Gustafson

    The most common Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods used by businesses in Texas are mediation and arbitration, with additional use of mini-trials, early neutral evaluation, and neutral fact-finding in appropriate cases. Mediation is favored for its informality, confidentiality, and focus on voluntary settlement, while arbitration is chosen for its binding, private, and streamlined adjudicative process. Read more

  • Does my dispute belong in the Texas Business Courts?

    Amy Gustafson

    The Texas business courts were established by Chapter 25A of the Texas Government Code, as amended by House Bill 19 and subsequent legislation, including HB 40. They have concurrent jurisdiction with district courts over certain high-value business disputes, with jurisdictional prerequisites including specific subject-matter categories, a minimum amount in controversy (generally $5 million as of Read more

  • I’ve been sued! Now what?

    Amy Gustafson

    The Clock is Ticking: Speed Matters in Texas When you are officially served with a lawsuit in Texas, you are subject to strict court deadlines. Missing these deadlines can lead to an automatic loss, known as a default judgment. Need some legal advice? Having trouble finding answers to your legal questions? Amy can help! Defending Read more