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Commercial Real Estate Insurance & Replacement Insurance Loopholes: Reconstruction Costs

Posted on February 13, 2013 by James Blake

Real estate insurance policies often include replacement insurance terms for the reconstruction costs of repairing or rebuilding real estate property after a catastrophic event such as a fire or flood. But many commercial real estate investors may have a false … Continue reading →

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Company Formation & Small Business Law Strategies for Expanding a Business

Posted on December 10, 2012 by James Blake

Starting a business and building momentum to accelerate business growth requires more than just great products, services, and employees. Organizing business entities, structuring business contracts and processes, and executing successful decision-making requires calibrated business strategies for agility, asset protection, and … Continue reading →

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Breach of Contract and Non-Compete Agreement Validity

Posted on November 8, 2012 by James Blake

Non-compete clauses are standard in employment contracts across a range of industries, in addition to similar contract clauses such as non-solicitation, non-disparagement, and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).  The enforceability of non-compete contracts in Texas is a question that must be addressed … Continue reading →

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Buying a Company & Defensive Due Diligence

Posted on September 15, 2012 by James Blake

Due diligence for a business buyout or asset acquisition is a process that usually begins after signing a letter of intent (LOI) which sets forth the parties’ desire to buy and sell a company or assets. Many people use the … Continue reading →

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Sending & Responding to Breach of Contract or Cease & Desist Letters

Posted on February 12, 2012 by James Blake

Sending or receiving a demand letter can be an emotionally charged experience with many opportunities for mistakes when you don’t consult experienced legal counsel.  If you’re the victim of a breach of contract or intellectual property infringement, a business attorney … Continue reading →

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