Dallas Legal Blog

Having a business partner can often prove useful to company owners. However, it is not uncommon for disputes to arise between partners. If those problems are serious, the parties could wind up in the courtroom handling litigation in efforts to come to a resolution to the issues that have come about.

Texas readers may be interested in such a dispute currently underway in another state. According to reports, the lawsuit involves two partners from a real estate development company. Apparently, one of the partners has accused the other of embezzling money from the company for personal use, such as to cover personal debt and pay for other business opportunities. It was noted that the partners' company defaulted on a mortgage loan related to a 6-acre parcel of land intended for development, and as a result, that property has been set for auction, which has been postponed twice as the company worked to pay back the lender.

When an unexpected event results in a person or multiple people suffering injuries, investigations often look into who might be responsible for the event. It is not uncommon for parties considered responsible in an injury-causing incident to face insurance claims as those negatively affected search for compensation. However, individuals and companies have the right to create insurance defense presentations in such cases.

It was recently reported that an accident in Texas resulted in the death of one woman and injuries to five other people. Apparently, a crane from a nearby construction site crashed into an apartment building. The exact cause of the incident was not known at the time of the report, but it was suspected that 71 mph winds in the area may have contributed to the incident. However, construction cranes typically have the ability to withstand winds up to 120 mph.

Having unique aspects of a business can help it remain recognizable to consumers. As a result, some business owners choose to protect certain aspects of their companies by obtaining trademarks for names, logos, color schemes or other identifying details. However, if another company infringes on that trademark, commercial litigation could take place.

It was recently reported that two Texas restaurants are currently involved in litigation due to one restaurant claiming the other has violated trademark protections. Apparently, paleo restaurant Picnik has filed the suit against Bento Picnic, another restaurant in the area that reportedly offers similar food choices. The issue apparently hinges on Bento Picnic having the word "picnic" in its name. Picnik also claims that the two restaurants have similar logos.