Price Fixing and Its Consequences

Understand price fixing violations under antitrust law, including criminal penalties, civil liability, and private actions. Learn compliance strategies to avoid violations.

Divorce Matters

March 20, 2026

Dividing Partnership Interests: What You Need to Know

Dividing partnership interests in divorce involves complex valuation, transfer restrictions, and tax implications. From professional practices to real estate and private equity, understanding partnership agreements, marketability discounts, and strategic division options is essential to achieving a fair and financially sound settlement.

Divorce Matters

March 19, 2026

How to Navigate Complex Tax Basis Issues in Divorce

Tax basis plays a critical role in divorce settlements, often affecting the true value of divided assets. Understanding embedded gains, carryover basis, and after-tax consequences helps ensure fair distribution—especially for high-value portfolios, real estate, and business interests in complex divorce cases.

Medical Negligence

March 18, 2026

Understanding Vicarious Liability in Hospital Birth Injury Cases

Vicarious liability allows hospitals to be held responsible for the negligence of their staff in birth injury cases. Even when physicians are independent contractors, legal theories like apparent authority and corporate negligence may still establish hospital liability, making it critical for securing full compensation.

Divorce Matters

March 18, 2026

Deferred Compensation Plans and Their Impact on Divorce

Deferred compensation plans—especially nonqualified plans—can be complex assets in Texas divorce cases. While benefits earned during marriage are community property, valuation, division methods, employer compliance, and tax implications require careful legal strategy to ensure fair distribution and minimize financial risk.

Divorce Matters

March 17, 2026

How Academic Tenure and Sabbaticals Affect Divorce Timing in Texas

Academic tenure and sabbaticals can significantly impact divorce timing in Texas. While tenure itself is not divisible property, its financial benefits—salary, retirement, and earning capacity—are. Sabbaticals also affect income calculations, making strategic timing essential for both faculty and spouses in divorce proceedings.

Business Litigation

March 17, 2026

Defending Against Class Certification

Class action lawsuits represent one of the most significant litigation risks businesses face. When individual

Divorce Matters

March 16, 2026

The Impact of Foreign Income on U.S. Divorce Proceedings in Texas

Foreign income can significantly affect divorce proceedings in Texas, especially in internationally connected cities like Houston. Texas courts may include foreign salaries, pensions, and overseas business income in property division and support calculations, but enforcement across borders and currency fluctuations often complicate international divorce cases.

Business Litigation

March 16, 2026

Tortious Interference with Prospective Business Relations

Protect prospective business opportunities from improper interference. Learn the elements of tortious interference claims, defenses, and available remedies.

Divorce Matters

March 13, 2026

How Buy-Sell Agreements Interact with Divorce Settlements in Texas

A buy-sell agreement can significantly affect how a business is treated in a Texas divorce. While the agreement may control how ownership interests are transferred, courts may still determine the fair market value of the business interest when dividing community property, potentially requiring offsets or cash equalization in the divorce settlement.