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Ready to Sue? How Three Letters can Spell out your Ability to Recover your Attorney's Fees
Two of the most common questions a client asks when considering whether to file suit on a contract breached by another company are: (i) “how much is this going to cost me?” and (ii) “can I recover those costs from the other company if I win?” The answer to the first question often depends on a host of reasoned factors. The answer to the second question, however, may depend on one seemingly arbitrary factor: what type of “company” is your defendant company?
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Wage and Hour Pitfalls of Telework
Thanks to COVID-19, many employers are still permitting some or all of their employees to work remotely. While telework presents a whole host of complications for employers, one of the primary concerns—or what should be a primary concern—among employers is properly tracking and calculating work time.
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When an Email is More Than an Email: Clicking "Send" Forms the Contract
It’s a common belief in business—a formal, signed contract is required to actually form a contract. Until pen is put to paper on a nice, neat document, complete with signature lines dutifully placed at the bottom of the last page, there is simply no “deal.” Right?
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Residential Evictions Halted
Following an Executive Order by President Trump, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a temporary eviction moratorium intended to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, effective through December 31, 2020.
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Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order
Governor Abbott issues Executive Order mandating face coverings in public places in Counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases
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Harris County Issues Order Making Masks Mandatory for Certain Businesses
On Friday June 19, 2020, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo signed an Order Regarding Health and Safety Policy and Face Coverings.
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Stibbs & Co. Assists Client to Close $155 Million Senior Credit Facility | Stuart W. LappStibbs & Co. assisted a long-time client close a large asset-based Senior Credit Facility. The multi-lender deal was secured by real estate and other assets in multiple jurisdictions and was closed during the height of the economic uncertainty generated by the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Stibbs & Co. Attorneys Assist Client in Obtaining Confidential... | Adam R. Fracht | Haley PaulStibbs & Co. attorneys represented a limited partner in bringing a lawsuit against its general partner and other individuals claiming fraud and breach of fiduciary duty, among other causes of action. Stibbs & Co.’s client was a partner in an oil and gas company and was intentionally and fraudulently excluded from participating in lucrative stock purchase. Stibbs & Co. procured a 7 figure settlement, pursuant to a confidential settlement agreement, on behalf of the limited partner.
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Stibbs & Co. Wins Back-to-Back Motions for Summary Judgment... | Morgan N. MuñozStibbs & Co. clients, Crawford Strategies, LLC and Jennifer Crawford, tenants on a commercial lease, sued their landlord Plaza City, LLC and Antonio Plaza Rogers for breach of a Lease Agreement based on the landlord’s failure to remedy a septic system defect and failure to timely complete construction of the leased premises. On May 24, 2019, Judge Claudia Laird of the Montgomery County Court at Law No. 2 granted the Plaintiffs’ Traditional Motion for Partial Summary Judgment as to Liability for Breach of Contract, holding that Defendant Plaza City, LLC was liable to Plaintiffs for breach of contract. On November 22, 2019, Judge Laird entered a second order granting Plaintiffs’ Traditional Motion for Summary Judgment as to Damages and awarding Plaintiffs $83,560.00 in damages, attorneys’ fees of $31,037.27, pre- and post-judgment interest, and court-costs. (Plaintiffs ultimately dismissed their case against Antonio Rogers, after obtaining final judgment against Plaza City, LLC.)
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Stibbs & Co. Assists Construction Equipment Rental... | Amanda Trapp | Veronica E. Rossitto | Stuart W. LappIn February 2019, Stibbs & Co. attorneys helped its long-time client, a construction equipment rental and supply company, negotiate and finalize loan documents, which included a Term Loan and a Line of Credit. Stibbs & Co. attorneys counseled the client through all stages of the financing transaction. Stibbs & Co. carefully reviewed and analyzed each of the loan documents prior to execution, relieving pressure on the client to understand the legal and financial importance of the loan documents and allowing the client focus on its operations and how best to utilize the funds to grow its business.
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