Under the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (TUTSA), information is not considered a trade secret unless its owner took “reasonable efforts under circumstances to maintain its secrecy.” So,
Category: Texas Business Law
The Fifth Circuit Addresses the Texas Anti-SLAPP Statute and the Commercial Speech Exemption for the First Time
Three years ago, Texas enacted its own anti-SLAPP statute, appropriately titled the Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA). Since then, many defendants have taken advantage of
Two More Texas Courts of Appeals Find An Arbitration Waiver In Light of Litigation Conduct
Last November, the Dallas Court of Appeals upheld a trial court’s ruling that a party who substantially participated in litigation had waived its arbitration rights
Foreign Plaintiff v. Foreign Defendant Destroys Diversity even if the Plaintiff’s Principal Place of Business is in Texas
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals started the new year with a quick civil procedure lesson, ruling yesterday in Vantage Drilling Company v. Hsin-Chi Su
The Fifth Circuit Allows Class Arbitration Waivers in Employment Agreements
Last week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals joined the Ninth, Second and Eighth Circuits in holding that class arbitration waivers in employment agreements are
You Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat It Too – A Texas Court of Appeals Explains When Proceeding With Litigation Will Waive Arbitration Rights
Almost every contract now contains some sort of an arbitration clause. In fact, it is one of the first clauses an attorney looks for in