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Texas Tortious Interference

Tortious Interference Texas When different businesses engage in heated competition, they are likely to take things too far. There have been many cases where interferes with the operations of a competing company in order to damage it or prevent it from carrying out its obligations. This kind of harmful action is what is referred to … Read More

Texas Business Torts

Business Torts Torts or tort law are laws that allow parties to sue for damages when they suffer an injury caused by another party’s negligent or harmful actions. The injury can be psychological, physical, or financial or in any other form that can be described as a loss. Personal injury and malpractice claims are also … Read More

Defenses To Trademark Infringement

Trademark Infringement Defenses You may be sued for using a trademark or service mark that is owned by another individual or business. Trademark laws give the owner of a trademark the exclusive rights to use that trademark. Businesses or individuals use trademarks to make their products or services distinguishable from other similar products or services. … Read More

What If I Win The Lottery

Texas Lottery Anonymous The odds for winning the lottery are one in a million or a hundred million depending on the ticket you buy. That’s why some winners lose their minds when it dawns on them just how much money they have made after winning a lottery. But there are certain things you need to … Read More

Houston Real Estate Development Attorney

Real Estate Attorneys Houston Individuals and businesses that develop shopping centers, multi-use buildings, office buildings, factories, and other commercial properties have to conduct a number of transactions. These transactions are complicated by zoning laws, creditors, and other federal and state statutes. An experienced Houston real estate development attorney understands the importance of protecting your real … Read More

Can Creditors Take My Lottery Money

Can Creditors Take Your Lottery Winnings Winning the lottery is one of the most exciting and life changing moments that can happen to you. But winning the lottery when you owe someone money or are in debt presents the risk of you losing all that money or a significant portion of it. If someone that … Read More

Shell Corporations

Shell Corporation Shell corporations are businesses that are created to hold funds and manage financial transactions of other entities. These corporations do not have substantial assets, employees, or active operations, and they do not provide customers with products or services. Entities can use shell corporations as legal tools for the following: For business transactions  To … Read More

Cease And Desist Letters

A cease and desist letter is often the fastest and most cost-effective way to stop harmful conduct — and sometimes the most powerful legal tool a Texas business has before filing a lawsuit. Holmes Law, PLLC drafts and sends cease and desist letters for Houston businesses and individuals, and advises clients who have received one. … Read More

Adverse Possession in Texas: Laws, Requirements & How to Claim

If you own property in Texas — or someone is occupying land you believe is yours — adverse possession is one of the most important legal concepts you need to understand. Texas law allows a person to claim legal ownership of someone else’s property after occupying it for a set period of time. It can … Read More

Quiet Title In Texas

Suit To Quiet Title Texas  A suit to quiet title is a legal procedure to establish a person’s right to ownership of real property against other adverse claimants. It helps clarify the ownership and validity of contracts or liens on a piece of property. An action to quiet title is different from a trespass to … Read More