HOUSTON LAW BLOG
Can a restrictive covenant be harmful to business owners?
On Behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Oct 14, 2021 | Business Law
Restrictive covenants – non-disclosure, non-solicitation and non-competition agreements – are common contractual terms for many employers handling sensitive trade secrets or confidential information. Agreements containing these covenants must walk a fine line to be...
Houston is the 3rd largest industrial market in the first half of 2021
On Behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Oct 8, 2021 | Firm News
On August 11th, Houston’s growth as an industrial player received national attention once again. Coming in at $1.93 billion in transactions, the city of Houston is the third-largest industrial real estate market in the country. The report also notes that Dallas came...
What makes a successful sub-development?
On Behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Oct 4, 2021 | Firm News
August 2022 expects to see the completion of a new housing development in Forney, Texas. What makes this development news noteworthy is that it represents a unique effort to stand out to prospective buyers by adding luxurious amenities such as, in this case, a massive...
Is now the time to sell a business?
On Behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Sep 15, 2021 | Firm News
With Congress' ongoing discussions about the federal budget, there could be significant changes to the tax code, possibly including increases in capital gains tax rates. If significant changes to the capital gains tax move forward, you may think 2021 is the right time...
What are the obstacles to moving an overseas company to Texas?
On Behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Sep 7, 2021 | Business Law
Texas is a business-friendly state, and many US companies find a move to the Lone Star state in their best interests. However, crossing state lines is relatively simple compared to the perceived difficulty of expanding a company to the US from another country. The...