business litigation
-
Your Lender Has $500,000 of Your Money. Can It Still Declare You in Default?
A commercial lender may control substantial reserves, escrows, or insurance proceeds and still declare a default.…
-
The Receiver Just Took Over Your Property. Now What?
A Texas commercial real estate receiver can take control of rents and operations before foreclosure. Here…
-
Indemnity Agreements: The Contract Provision Every Business Owner Needs to Understand
Indemnity clauses appear in nearly every business contract — but most owners don’t fully understand them.…
-
“The AI Did It” Is Not a Defense
Texas’s proposed Rule 13 would make every signer certify that a filing was reviewed and its…
-
Your Case Is in One State, Your Witness Is in Another: Which Law Governs the Deposition?
When a lawsuit in one state needs a deposition in another, two sets of rules apply…
-
Sued on a Guaranty in New York? The Fast-Track Motion That Skips the Lawsuit
In New York, a lender can move straight to judgment on your guaranty under CPLR 3213,…
-
What “Grossly Negligent Misapplication of Rents” Actually Requires Under New York Law
Before a nonrecourse loan springs to full recourse for “misapplied rents,” New York requires proof of…
-
Bad Boy Guaranty Defense: A Five-Part Guide for Commercial Real Estate Sponsors
Bad boy guaranty defense requires more than responding to the lender’s breach allegations. This guide covers…
-
The Texas Business Court’s New $5 Million Threshold: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know
Texas lowered its Business Court threshold to $5M, giving more businesses access to specialized dispute resolution.…
-
Texas TRAIGA: What Your Business Must Do to Comply With Texas’s New AI Law
Texas’s new AI law — the Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA) — took effect January 1,…
-
Seven Weeks In: The New Texas Summary Judgment Rule Has Quietly Repriced Litigation Preparation
The 2026 rewrite of Texas Rule 166a does not change the summary judgment standard. It changes…
-
The Owner’s Side: How to Fight a Texas Mechanics’ Lien
Most Texas mechanics’ lien content is written for contractors. Here’s the owner’s side — how to…
-
You Filed the Texas Mechanics’ Lien. Now What?
You filed the lien. Now the owner isn’t paying and has a closing in five weeks.…
-
The Deadline That Kills Your Texas Mechanics’ Lien Claim
Texas mechanics’ lien law runs on a strict notice and deadline system. Miss the right date…
-
Texas Business Court in 2026: What the New $5M Jurisdictional Threshold Means for Your Next Commercial Dispute
Texas’s Business Court just expanded. The new $5M threshold and broader subject-matter jurisdiction change how mid-market…