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Oftentimes, when we think of fraud, we think of an elaborate scheme that may have been used in order to lead someone to believe false information. While this is true, majority of the time fraud cases aren’t as complicated as we might envision. In fact, a recent Texas appeals court decision outlines the specific criteria that must be proven in order to maintain a cause of action for civil fraud.

Estate planning can sometimes be a stressful process when considering what will happen to your assets after you die. This is because you want to ensure your loved ones have your best interests at heart when it comes to how your estate and personal effects are distributed. Not only that, but in the event you go through a divorce or lose a spouse and enter into a second marriage, this process can become even more daunting.

In a previous blog we discussed Texas Anti-SLAPP laws and how they affect and can protect businesses in many different ways. Though these statutes do include guidelines regarding reviews left by clients and customers, when it comes to the food industry, professional restaurant reviewers are expected to adhere to a set of journalism ethics. This essentially means that those reviewers are to share news, ideas, and opinions as fairly, accurately, completely, independently, and honestly as possible.