Before the pandemic, Ernest Bux’s niece Chit Bux signed a lease with Iona Mall in an upscale strip shopping center and hired a contractor to build out her dream business – a beauty salon “Cuts & Fluffs.” When Dallas County
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Tilting the Scales is a blog published by Gray Reed & McGraw LLP that addresses a variety of legal issues with a focus on practical implications and real-world scenarios. The blog covers topics such as estate and probate law, including inheritance disputes and fiduciary duties; litigation and trial practice; ethical considerations for lawyers, including the use of technology like artificial intelligence; and regulatory matters such as fireworks laws and local government regulations. It often discusses Texas-specific legal issues and provides analysis of recent cases and statutes relevant to practitioners and clients in the region. The blog aims to inform readers about legal challenges and developments that affect individuals and businesses alike.
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COVID-19 v. the Constitution: The Conflict Continues
The extraordinary measures designed to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to cause constitutional clashes. My last post’s opening hypothetical about members of a congregation being ticketed for attending church services has now become a reality, and the…
Tiger King 2.0: Is a Texas Roadside Zoo Permissible?
Driving through Oklahoma recently and watching Tiger King of late, Ernest “Big Daddy” Bux was intrigued that they are apparently 5,000 to 15,000 tigers in the United States and only 3,500 in the “wild.” Hearing that an 8-12 week old…
COVID-19: Are Your Constitutional Rights Quarantined Too?
In an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the county judge has issued a shelter-in-place order that prohibits all public gatherings. Violations are a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $1,000 or 180 days imprisonment. Defying the order,…
Can COVID-19 Trigger a Force Majeure Defense?
Wanting to diversify his investments, Ernest “Big Daddy” Bux signed a franchise agreement with GA Fitness last year. Construction by Big Daddy’s contractor Bill Toosuit is scheduled to be completed for in time for an early May grand opening in…
Can COVID-19 Make a Contract Impossible to Perform?
Wanting to diversify his investments, Ernest “Big Daddy” Bux signed a franchise agreement with GA Fitness last year. Construction by Big Daddy’s contractor Bill Toosuit is scheduled to be completed for in time for an early May grand opening in…
Can an Email Exchange Bind a Real Estate Sale?
Sometime ago Ernest “Big Daddy” Bux conveyed a pipeline easement to Nodding Donkey Pipelines for the construction, operation and maintenance of a 24-inch pipeline across his Big Bux Ranch. In an email sent before Christmas, Lannie Landman with Nodding Donkey…
Risky Business: Using a DBA or Trade Name in Corporate Contracts
Frasier and Niles fulfill a lifelong dream by purchasing a treasured but faded restaurant through their company, Crane Brothers, LLC. They rechristen their restaurant as “Les Freres Heureux” and file an assumed name certificate registering that name. Frasier also signs…
Can your Company be Protected from the Risk of an “Unfit to Work” Partner?
The President of First Bank of Buxboro Ernest “Big Daddy” Bux is growing older, and he’s showing it. Despite tightening bank regulations on lending and credit documentation, Big Daddy seems to be getting even more lax. Moreover, just last week…
Amazon Packages Bursting into Open Fires, Jack Frost Nipping at Your Nose…
On December 26, Marty and Dave McFly were playing video games when, downstairs in the living room, the hoverboard that Marty had received for Christmas ignited. The fire quickly engulfed the Christmas tree and spread throughout the house. Marty and…