Category: Commercial Litigation

​​Shareholder Brad Howell is pleased to announce two recent successes on behalf of MehaffyWeber client Caterpillar. Texas Federal Court Summary Judgment Affirmed By Fifth Circuit The Fifth Circuit recently affirmed a summary judgment, which was entered in favor of Caterpillar by Judge Marcia Crone in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of…

​​Contracts are essential when doing business; and, in a perfect world both sides would benefit from the contract and no disputes would arise. However, delays, financial problems, pandemics, and other unexpected issues can occur that may prevent a party from fulfilling its obligations or performing the promises dictated in the contract – and as a…

​​As our nation’s reopening continues to move forward, businesses are facing the repercussions of the novel Coronavirus at what seems like every turn. As businesses attempt to navigate the “new normal,” a main concern being voiced by employees and consumers alike is what safety plan, if any, a business has proposed and is planning to…

​​As the novel coronavirus (or COVID-19) continues to spread, the World Health Organization officially declared it a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Less than a week later, Mayor Turner ordered the closure of Houston restaurants and bars to encourage “social distancing” in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus. We continue to see the…

​​Companies like Uber and Lyft make it easier for the average person to get from point “A” to point “B” whenever necessary. Ridesharing has become so ubiquitous, in fact, that it can be easy to take this convenience for granted. If your car needs repairs, for example, you can simply whip out your phone and get a ride back to the office in minutes, or if you’re out on the town with friends it’s almost second nature to hail an Uber after a few drinks rather than risk driving yourself. However, this ease of use isn’t as readily available to many people who are disabled and rely on wheelchair accessible transportation.