Houston Law Blog
The strategic value of liquidated damages in business contracts
On Behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Jun 11, 2026 | Business Law
In high-stakes business transactions, financial certainty is vital to managing risk. When the other company fails to meet an obligation, your revenue is jeopardized and you may have damages. Yet, your overhead costs keep accruing. Calculating losses after a breach...
Are your competitors getting a better deal than you?
On Behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Jun 1, 2026 | Firm News
A supplier offers your business a price that seems fair. Months later, you learn that another customer received a deeper discount, better payment terms or a more flexible delivery schedule for a similar deal. That discovery can create real frustration, especially when...
Questions your business should ask before bringing on outside investors
On Behalf of Stephenson Fournier | May 6, 2026 | Business Transactions
Bringing on outside investors can help a business grow faster, hire key talent, expand into new markets or survive a difficult economic situation. It can also reshape control of the company, change how decisions get made and create pressure to hit specific milestones...
Why might you choose a series LLC for your business?
On Behalf of Stephenson Fournier | May 6, 2026 | Business Law
A series LLC can help Texas business owners run different parts of their business under one main LLC while keeping assets and debts separated. It has a parent LLC with multiple individual series under it, and each series can operate like its own mini-LLC that holds a...
What can you do if the current Iran conflict impacts your contracts?
On Behalf of Stephenson Fournier | May 6, 2026 | Business Law
When geopolitical tensions escalate into real-world disruptions, commercial performance can become delayed, constrained or impossible. Conflicts can threaten shipping lanes, create port constraints and lead to sanctions, export controls or sudden government...