When we enter into a contract with another party, we expect to receive the full benefit of our agreement, but that’s not always what happens. Whether you are buying a used car or accepting a new job, there are laws in place in Texas to protect your rights. If a third...

For most of us, when we hear the word “fraud,” we think of criminal conduct. But not all misconduct falls under criminal statutes. For instance, a used car salesman may misrepresent that a car is in great condition when in fact it has significant mechanical issues. Or...

Most business partnerships begin with the best of intentions. While we may anticipate some challenges and potential obstacles, rarely do we anticipate having serious disputes with our business partners. But partnership disputes do occur. Some are relatively minor,...

Opening a franchise is an incredibly exciting experience, because you get the opportunity to run an established business without putting in the legwork of building it from the ground up. Yet franchises sometimes fail. Whatever the reason, excitement can quickly turn...

For employers all over the world, employee theft is an all-too-common occurrence. According to research, 95% of all businesses suffer theft in the workplace. For victims, the consequences can be devastating. More than 33% of all business bankruptcies in the U.S are...

In this post, we will answer the question “What is intellectual property law?” We will then explore what intellectual property lawyers do and some of the key differences between copyright and intellectual property law. We’ll conclude with a discussion of intellectual...

As a general rule, oral agreements are binding and enforceable under Texas law provided that they include the required elements of a valid contract — an offer, acceptance, lawful consideration, and a “meeting of the minds.” However, Texas verbal agreement law is...

What Is Contract Law? Contract law applies to agreements between people, business entities, and/or groups. Each state has its own laws that govern the interpretation and enforcement of contracts, and contract law exists in both statutes and common law. Common law...

Non-compete agreements are common in the U.S. labor market. According to experts, upwards of 20% of all workers are covered by some form of a non-compete agreement. But this number varies greatly among industries. For instance, nearly half of all engineers report...

Texas trade secret law is governed by the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (TUTSA). The Act gives injured parties substantial rights and remedies in the event of a potential or actual misappropriation of trade secrets. TUTSA was first enacted in Texas in 2013 to...

When an entrepreneur is starting a new business and needs to secure financing, one viable option is to raise money from investors.  Such private financing may be undertaken through a private placement. Since you are essentially selling a portion of your company to one...

Padua Law Firm represented BB’s Café in its private offering of equity securities for its new restaurant in Pearland Texas, its sixth location in the Houston, TX area. The issuer for the private placement offering that closed and fully funded in March 2016 is Pearland...

Padua Law Firm represented Texas Senior Housing Operator, LLC in raising and closing $29,907,557 of capital for the development, construction, and operation of senior housing community in Montgomery County, TX.  The senior living community, Woodhaven Village, consists...