On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Oct 23, 2019 | Business Law
Have you heard of YTexas? If not, a quick inroad to knowing what that organization is all about might be provided via the suggested alternative title of “Why Texas.” Or even more specifically, by this name posed as an interrogative: “Why Not Texas?” A recent media...
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Oct 11, 2019 | Business Law
It’s like ping-pong, in a way. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) weighed in on the always volatile and sensitive subject of overtime pay back in 2004, nearly a generation ago. Regulators then established the dollar amount of $23,660 annually as a relevant threshold...
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Oct 3, 2019 | Business Law
The commercial real estate publication Bisnow conveys a bit of strong sentiment in a recent article spotlighting the Houston-area commercial market. Whereas one recent report focusing on national urban markets “with the best real estate prospects” materially dings...
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Sep 24, 2019 | Business Law
We duly note on our website at the established business law firm of Stephenson Fournier in Houston that, “Contracts are the fundamental tools of business.” That flat-out commercial reality is daily appreciated by our clients from Texas, throughout the United States...
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Sep 16, 2019 | Business Law
We focus today at Stephenson Fournier on business entities’ trade secrets, continuing with a theme that we took up in a prior blog post. We lead off with a nod to Primerus, a society of nearly 200 law firms in 40 countries around the globe providing clients with easy...
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Sep 9, 2019 | Business Law
There are of course legions of diverse businesses in Houston and across Texas that have prospered and are formidable participants in commerce. Their owners’ entrepreneurial bent and forward-thinking strategies have a lot do with that success. The favorable placement...
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Aug 5, 2019 | Business Law, Firm News
A recent in-depth business article spotlighting employment agreements and their obviously central role in the commercial universe makes a salient point: “clarity matters.” It does indeed. We stress at the tenured Houston business law firm of Stephenson...
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Jul 30, 2019 | Business Law, Firm News
We modestly suggest at the proven Houston business law firm of Stephenson Fournier that, if you’re a foreign business seeking to expand into the United States, Texas might reasonably be on your short list of possibilities.After all, our state is a top-end oil...
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Jul 19, 2019 | Business Law, Firm News
Acquiring a business can be a lengthy process. It can also be an exciting one, and there are a few things to consider before jumping in with both feet.To avoid discovering nasty surprises after the purchase, you should consider the following before acquiring a...
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Jul 16, 2019 | Business Law, Firm News
If a former employee is using what they learned from you to compete with your business, you need to take effective action. Ideally, you would have a valid noncompete agreement in place, but the courts don’t always uphold these. What issues make them...
