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The pandemic has brought a lot of business disputes forward, if not always in a way we expected. The latest group of disputes involve supply chain problems, which are occurring in many sectors at once. NPR recently interviewed a factory operator in Illinois who makes...
Nobody likes going to court. It’s often costly and time-consuming, and the outcome is never guaranteed. When parties can’t agree on a resolution, many organizations rely on arbitration. In fact, many companies’ contracts specify that all disputes must be resolved in...
Blame the sudden uptick in consumer demand during the pandemic. Blame “just in time delivery.” Call it the “bullwhip effect” – a small flick of the wrist creates a large amount of movement on the other end. Supply chains are off, and that’s creating havoc throughout...
If you as a consumer or your business has been harmed by a breach of warranty or any false, misleading or deceptive business practice, Texas law may offer you recourse. The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Consumer Protection Act (DTPA) allows consumers, including...
If a customer, vendor, supplier or other company has breached its contract with you, it can be tempting to file a lawsuit immediately. It’s a matter of principle that a contract breach should not be tolerated, and you should receive compensation for your losses and...
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO, is a federal law meant to fight organized crime. It has a criminal component that is often used to prosecute the mafia and drug traffickers. It also has a civil component that allows private citizens to...
If you’re involved in a business dispute right now, you may want more than ever to keep it out of court. The courts are working very slowly at the moment, and it could be some time before they return to normal operations. Even in the best of times, litigation is...
If you can’t perform your contract, you may have a defense due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is possible that you do. In Texas, your duties under a contract are sometimes dischargeable due to “frustration of purpose,” among other defenses. Frustration of purpose is...
You’ve probably heard that arbitration is a good option for businesses dealing with disputes, but you may not know much about it. It is a process much like courtroom litigation, except that it is somewhat less formal in terms of both procedure and rules of evidence....
In today’s challenging environment, no one wants a costly business dispute taking their time and attention away from keeping their business operating. Worse would be litigation, which can be expensive, time-consuming and uncertain. One way to resolve business disputes...