This article will attempt to provide a basic overview and our firm’s overall impression of the first phase of the complaint process with the Texas Real Estate Commission. The initial phase of the complaint process begins with the consumer initiating a complaint and ends with TREC’s determination to pursue disciplinary action against the license holder. …
Navigating The TREC Complaint Process: A Lawyer’s Perspective Read More »
In litigation, it is common practice to amend pleadings. The relation-back doctrine allows an original pleading to be amended or supplemented with new causes of action so long as the new claim arose out of the same transaction or occurrence. However, issues with amendments can arise when a party argues the statute of limitations has …
Amended Pleadings: The Relation-Back Doctrine in Texas Read More »
Many communities have established homeowners’ associations (HOA) that set out specific rules and regulations that all residents must follow. The regulations may specify the color you may paint your home, how long the grass may be, and how many cars may be parked in the driveway and/or street at any time. Residents of that community …
Suing Your HOA: Common Causes of Action in Texas Read More »
It has been brought to our firm’s attention that there has been quite a bit of misinformation circulated on social media about a purported September 1, 2017 deadline to file claims for damage related to Hurricane Harvey. Additionally, it seems that some of the confusion has been caused by unscrupulous lawyers hoping to capitalize on …
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