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$3.12 Million Final Judgment on Defamation Case

Written on 11 July 2023.

Congratulations to JD Reed for a significant win and positive outcome for his client! On June 26, 2023, JD Reed obtained a final judgment of $3.12 million for defamation on behalf of the Plaintiff. Confronted with the threat of a lawsuit or similar dispute? Learn about how our...

Holmes Firm PC Sponsors a Team in the Tom Landry Open

Written on 05 April 2023.

Holmes Firm PC sponsored a team in the Tom Landry Open held at Stonebriar Country Club April 3, 2023. This team did not place last. It also did not place first. Thanks to Paul Huggins, Shane Milburn, Ben Whitehill and Cade Tumlinson for representing Holmes Firm PC in this worthy charity golf...

Two “Gotchas” in Environmental Retainer Agreements

Written on 25 October 2022.

When hiring a professional to complete an Environmental Site Assessment, most developers only look at the price being charged before signing a retainer agreement. However, before signing your name on the dotted line, there are two common practice clauses in most retainer agreements you...

Why are Residential Builders still providing 1, 2, and 10 Year Limited Express Warranties in Residential Contracts?

Written on 25 October 2022.

Until 2010, residential builders were subject to the Texas Residential Construction Commission Act, which required them to provide various statutory warranties to new home buyers. But the Act expired on September 1, 2009 and the governing agency, the Texas Residential Construction...

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Coming Soon – New Reporting Requirements for Most Entities

Written on 25 October 2022.

by Scott Meyer – Beginning January 1, 2024, new rules go into effect that will add additional reporting obligations to most entities formed or registered to do business in the U.S. What information has to be reported? Under the recently passed Corporate Transparency Act...