A theme park in Pleasant Grove, Utah has filed a suit against recording artist Taylor Swift for copyright infringement. The dispute comes from the promotion efforts of Taylor Swift’s latest album, Evermore, and their effect on the online presence of the similarly...
Dallas Legal Issues Blog
Quick End Unlikely In Kobe Bryant Case Despite NTSB Report
The National Transportation Safety Board's recent determination that pilot error likely caused the helicopter crash that killed basketball legend Kobe Bryant and eight others won't necessarily spawn a quick settlement, experts say, as other theories of liability could...
Common shareholder disputes
Companies take on shareholders to raise capital for many reasons. However, once you bring in shareholders, you face the possibility of disputes over company management. Conflict among shareholders and partners is common in businesses. It is a natural result of...
Boeing 737 Max is cleared for takeoff
Following 20 months of being on the ground, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted clearance for the airplane to take to the skies once again. First introduced in 2017, two fatal crashes, which led to the deaths of nearly 350 people, caused the FAA to...
The two kinds of NDA and what to do if one is broken
Even if a business prides itself on public transparency, that likely does not mean all details are meant for the public eye. Luckily, non-disclosure agreements can help keep the intimate details of a business operation under lock and key. And, while simple utilization...
With civil courts slowed down, businesses turn to ADR
Since spring, courts throughout the nation have had to reduce their caseloads drastically. Texas courts are no exception. Many civil trials suffered cancellations. Only the most pressing of cases moved forward with litigation, leaving thousands of others floating in...
As demand for private jets soars, due diligence remains more important than ever
For a long time, the use of private jets has been dominated by wealthy individuals, globetrotting business executives and high-profile celebrities. These types of clients will continue to account for the majority of trips. However, in recent months, regular consumers...
Litigation may be the only way to resolve business break-ups
You tried to resolve your business’s dissolution through negotiation and without litigation, but now it just does not seem possible. The disagreements between you and your business partner have become heated. Your relationship is now untenable due to rising disputes....
Data security is crucial to intellectual property protection
In an increasingly digital age, titans in every industry are fighting a constant battle to avoid data security breaches. As data thieves become savvier, their targets continue to evolve. In recent years, cybercriminals have begun to shift their focus from personal and...
FAA finally proposes changes to Boeing’s 737 Max jet
Before the controversial Boeing 737 Max can take off again, it must undergo numerous design changes in order to address safety issues that surfaced after two fatal crashes, said U.S. regulators on Aug. 3. Crashes involving the jet in 2018 in Indonesia and in 2019 in...

