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Sometimes you need to be mysterious, and it appears to be legit to do as such. I generally suggest maintaining your business under a restricted obligation (an LLC or Limited Partnership), on the grounds that the possibility that something could turn out badly and you could buy and by being on the snare is consistently there. In genuine real estate in Texas, it is generally expected that you carry on with work like this. For the vendors out there, ensure you know what your identity is truly managing.
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A decent arrangement of talk of asset protection has been blending all over. It has prompted more disarray than edification. I surmise that the awful economy and monetary misfortunes that we have been in throughout the previous two years have more than added to the visually impaired frenzy.
It created most finance managers and the monetarily invested, in a difficult situation. Realizing this without a doubt, we branch out into the motivation behind why such individuals didn’t see it coming.
For what reason do you think an individual has gotten uninformed?
The absence of arranging sits right on the first spot on the list. Ponder why we really want to get inoculated before really reaching the sickness. The individuals who experienced the most during the downturn were the people who assembled their palaces on moving sands.
This moment is a decent opportunity to secure and protect your property and accounts. Try not to trust that leaders will begin circumnavigating like crows sitting tight for your final gaps. You can’t bear to become familiar with the illustration in the most difficult way possible. There is likewise a premium for covering the fundamental asset protection arranging before monetary undertakings seem melancholy. That way, there would be less inquiry on thought processes in setting up trusts, and you won’t need to confront unpalatable extortion or tax avoidance charges.
A genuine model would put trust assets for your kids almost immediately. It’s generally expected information that kids’ trust reserves are extremely difficult to debate as long as the cash set wasn’t from any criminal operations. The asset was set up way before the grantor became bankrupt. To check out the splendid side, you could even hit an arrangement with your youngster, later on, to loan you some cash with revenue. In truth, that you both have a decent relationship.
A few states offer different advantages and advantages as long as you are an occupant of the state from where the trust was set. Different states like Texas, for instance, permit property exceptions to indebted individuals for them to keep their homes even in the wake of becoming bankrupt. That being said, it is a significant need to know the US government and state laws.
There are individuals who think about looking externally at the US for asset protection. Furthermore, they truly can’t be accused as a ton of battling financial backers inland weren’t helping enough from the sort of protection presented in their present status. Still, there are the people who imagine that seaward trust and asset protection programs are a misuse of legitimate charges. With the whirlwind of protecting assets, it’s no big surprise the IRS likewise expanded their security, and unfamiliar banks have been doubly placed in the investigation.
Each time an enormous amount of cash goes abroad. It prompts genuine examination and can undoubtedly be justification for the lawful offense. However, assuming that you converse with lawful guidance and notice a well-qualified assessment, you’d view as there’s nothing incomprehensible provided that you prepare.
Discussion on impact the recent pandemic disruptions have caused to local Businesses and Commercial Real Estate.
Hosted by the Frisco Chamber of Commerce, I am joined by Tyler Clutts of ESRP and address:
Thanks go out to Frisco Chamber President Tony Felker, Senior Director of Marketing Karen Kim, and Government Relations Manager Chris Lee, for putting on this timely Webinar.
You can watch the full discussion HERE.
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Join me this Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Noon for a Webinar on the latest impact COVID-19 is having on DFW Commercial Real Estate.
I will be moderating a discussion with Craig Hall.
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Arbitration is an increasingly common alternative to traditional resolution of business disputes in state and federal courts. Most sophisticated businesses have used or experienced contracts with Arbitration clauses at some point in the past. In numerous industries, such as Construction, Network Marketing, IP, and Financial/Brokerage relationships, arbitration clauses have become prevalent. Arbitration is also frequently being used as a method of dispute resolution in employment relationships.
So how should businesses of all sizes view Arbitration? This post helps provide a practical understanding of what Arbitration actually is – and some Pros vs. Cons to consider.
Arbitration is a form of legal dispute resolution in which two parties agree (by contract) not to take their dispute to court, but instead resolve the dispute by hiring an arbitrator to hear both sides and render a decision.
Notably absent from the above graphic are arbitration length and cost. Both time efficiency and cost are commonly thought to favor Arbitration proceedings, but that is not necessarily the case. Some studies, such as the one discussed in this Corporate Counsel post, have shown that both the length of Arbitration proceedings, and cost of the proceedings, can frequently be greater than that of traditional litigation. If these two factors are controlling for you and have persuaded you or your business to agree to Arbitration in the past, it may be time to reconsider.
As a business attorney having experienced both traditional litigation and Arbitration, I don’t have a particular preference and generally work to identify what are the most important considerations for the particular client. More times than not, it comes down to the privacy of arbitration versus its lack of a real appeal process. There are also different types of Arbitration itself, with several common third-party Arbitration providers, which I will leave for another discussion.
Legal disputes going through the Arbitration process is growing. Whether your business is already in contracts with Arbitration clauses, or is starting to use or see them in the course of its business, hopefully this post has helped bring a better understanding of the rival dispute resolution processes.
A business commonly has all sorts of valuable assets.
Most businesses have some combination of assets such as real estate, equipment, inventory, cash, receivables and patents just to name a few. One class of assets that can be misunderstood, if not entirely overlooked, are the Trade Secrets of a business. Regardless of size, virtually every business will have Trade Secrets.
Here is a little secret, there are far more Trade Secrets out there than you think. A common misconception is that Trade Secrets have to be highly technical in nature, or that only very large tech companies have them. This is not true. One of the most commonly litigated Trade Secrets is something that almost every business has…. or at least should have if it intends to make any money – Customer Lists.
Just like other assets of a business, Trade Secrets need protection. While not every customer list is a Trade Secret warranting protection, Courts routinely are confronted with business disputes where (former) employees, contractors, consultants, and even competitors wrongfully take customer lists. They can be extremely valuable to others seeking a quick competitive advantage. Here are just a couple examples: (i) customer lists and pricing information protected where former employee admitted it was confidential. Flake v. EGL Eagle Global Logistics, 2002 WL 31008136 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Sept. 5, 2002, no pet.); and (ii) customer lists with prior purchase information and customer/buyer preferences protected. Zoecon Indus. v. American Stockman Tag Co., 713 F.2d 1174 (5th Cir. 1983).
So what is a Trade Secret? A Trade Secret is defined in Texas as:
Information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, process, financial data, or list of actual or potential customers or suppliers, that: a) derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; and b) is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.
Section 134A of Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code
The Trade Secrets of a business can certainly go beyond mere customer lists. In fact, while the analysis of what constitutes a Trade Secret is case specific, the following have all previously been found in some circumstances to be Trade Secrets: marketing strategies, pricing data, business/service methods, vendor and supplier lists, product formulas, and manufacturing processes.
As a business attorney that has experienced many Trade Secret disputes, one certainty is that taking reasonable measures to protect the Trade Secrets of your business is vital. You wouldn’t leave cash lying around unprotected. The same goes for Trade Secrets. Like other assets of a business, Trade Secrets commonly come under attack from internal and external sources in the form of theft and misappropriation. Taking smart steps to safeguard the Trade Secrets of a business with the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements and other company policy, enforced by legal injunctive relief if necessary, is one way. Protect it or lose it