SEC Proposed Exemption to Broker Registration Rules

There has been a consistent gray area and longstanding confusion in securities law when it comes to unregistered intermediaries, commonly...

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Texas Business Torts

Texas has always been an entrepreneurial state. Our friendly business climate attracts myriad enterprises that want to headquarter or...

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Burford Perry Obtains Jurisdiction Over Residents in Complex Trade Secret and Non-Compete Dispute

In the fall of 2017, California resident Ralph Lewis hatched a scheme to form a company to compete directly against his former employer,...

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Burford Perry Obtains Trade Secret Protection for North Cypress

Trade Secret Protection Trade secret protection is often a central concern in litigation. This is particularly true for non-parties asked...

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Landmark Texas Supreme Court Ruling a Step Toward Justice for Redus Family

On December 6, 2013, Cameron Redus, an unarmed college senior, was shot five times and killed by a University of the Incarnate Word (UIW)...

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As Oil and Gas Industry Expands so does Litigation

The oil and gas industry is often considered the backbone of the Texas economy. As a state rich in resources, the fluctuations of the oil...

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How To Keep Trade Secrets Confidential During Litigation

A “trade secret” is broadly defined as any formula, pattern, device or compilation of information unknown to others that gives the owners...

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Eight Common Types of Investment Fraud

News over the last decade has highlighted the horror stories surrounding fraudulent financial activity and its far-reaching impacts....

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Constructive Steps To Take When a Shareholder Dispute Occurs

Shareholder disputes can be inevitable. Companies need to understand how to most effectively diffuse these disputes when they happen and...

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The Fifth Amendment Can Complicate Trade Secret Issues

Trade secret litigation is different than other types of intellectual property litigation in that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office...

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The Complexities of Securities Litigation

Securities litigation can arise out of a variety of circumstances; and, getting to the issues at the heart of these legal disputes can...

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UIW Argues Case to be Considered a Public Entity

More than 20 months after Cameron Redus was shot and killed by a University of the Incarnate Word police officer in an off-campus traffic...

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