Chuck Ponzi is subpoenaed to testify in a fraud case concerning a complex pyramid scheme. Ponzi’s deposition testimony is critical to the Plaintiff’s claims that investors were promised a 100% profit within 90 days of their investment. Having read about Roger Clemens recently avoiding perjury charges because his deposition testimony was not presented in court
Collecting on a Judgment: To Sue or Not to Sue – Is that the Question?
The last couple of years have been good to Ray Sea the owner of Barely a Wake Marine Dealership in Palacios, Texas. Sales of the boats he manufactures are trending up. However, so are Ray’s accounts receivable. Hull Sizer, a purchaser of Ray’s superior Barely a Wake beauties, was over 180 days past due. Ray
Too Many People in the Bed: Can Texas Passengers Legally Ride in the Bed of a Pickup?
Herb Rice is looking to buy a new vehicle for his growing farm operations. He has his eye on a 2012 Ford F-150 pick-up truck with a cab seating capacity of three. During planting season, Herb routinely transports up to seven workers between his fields. Accordingly, some workers will have to ride in the back
Some Good Deeds Go Unpunished – Can You Be Sued for Rendering First Aid
It’s a beautiful Saturday morning at the swanky Bushwood Country Club. Carl Spackler, the greens keeper, has done a remarkable job of ridding Bushwood of its recent gopher problem, and the course is in immaculate shape for the club championship. Al Czervik, a member of the day’s first foursome, approaches the first tee box, carefully
It’s Snow Joke: Are Companies Required to Give Snow days?
Remembering the wintery weather of 2011 when the weather outside was frightful, Jack Frost and Dee Ice worry whether ice and snow will force them to close their office this year. Last year, many employees were forced to stay home with their young children whose schools were closed despite the fact that their employers kept
Does the Name Pavlov Ring a Bell?
While on her way to get a café macchiato, Paris Hyatt dropped her beloved pocket Chihuahua, Pavlov, off at the trendy Waco grooming studio, Doggie Styles. Two hours later, when Hyatt returned, she was confronted with the horrible news that Pavlov had run away after being scared by a loud hair dryer. Fortunately, Pavlov was
How to Dissolve a Business
Anita Deal and Ivana Bie formed their commercial real estate business Dirt Cheap, LLC several years ago. Through 2007 it was wildly successful. Then the bottom fell out. Their friendship, tenacity and cash reserves are waning. Ivana believes that the market has turned and that now is the greatest real estate buying opportunity of all
What to do when a Client Files for Bankruptcy
Much of the corn that Ethan Awl raises is sold to Beau Plymouth for Beau’s company Plymouth’s Pride to feed its turkeys. Ethan’s payment terms are net 30 days. As the economy worsened and alternative fuels gobbled up corn supplies dramatically increasing feed costs, Plymouth’s formerly prompt payments from Beau are well beyond 30 days
SLAPP Happy – Can a Business Sue a Customer who Gave a Bad Online Review?
Xavier Breath goes to his local barbershop, the Best Little Hairhouse in Texas, looking for a cut and a new hairstyle to replace his tired comb over. His young stylist recommends a “Justin Bieber” cut, which she says is very popular. Xavier does not know who Justin Bieber is, but agrees to try it out.
Do Recreational Waiver Forms Really Limit Lawsuits?
It’s Halloween. Linda Blair, Rosemary, Buffy and fellow high school senior girlfriends are looking for something to do. Trick-or-treating is boring. The thought of staying home with parents is unbearable. With no particular plan in mind, the eighteen year olds, like all bored teenagers, head to the mall. As the girls leave Abercrombie and Fitch