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BUSINESS TORTS & TEMPORARY INJUNCTIONS
Fraud claims are among the most commonly asserted business torts in the commercial context. Whether brought under the common law or state or federal statutes, a fraud claim can jeopardize a business’ financial interests and reputation.
Other business torts - tortious interference with contracts, theft of trade secrets, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty, business disparagement, violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, the application of the Texas Anti-SLAPP statute (Texas Citizens Participation Act) and the Texas Theft Liability Act and the like – are regular features of commercial disputes. Sometimes these claims form the heart of the case, and sometimes they merely supplement a contract claim. Either way, they create the risk of punitive damages and harm to the business' reputation.
Brian Lauten and his team have pretrial, trial, and appellate experience both prosecuting and defending fraud claims and a full range of business torts, and have done so economically and effectively. At the core of every complex business dispute is the firm's determination to make the issues simple and concise so that a jury can digest them, understand them, and quickly find the path to a resolution for the client.
That basic tenet holds true whether the client is a publicly traded fortune 100 company or a small start-up business with everything to lose. In disputes between businesses and commercial clients, Brian Lauten and his team have regularly represented plaintiffs and defendants in fraud claims, in the class action context, and have successfully prosecuted and defended clients in a wide array of business related tortious conduct.
Brian Lauten has trial experience in pursuing and defending other business torts as well: tortious interference with contracts or prospective business relations, business disparagement, unfair competition and theft of or misappropriation of trade secrets, among others.
It is not uncommon for these types of claims to arise on an emergency basis, with one side or the other seeking a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction. Brian Lauten’s trial team has courtroom experience before judges and juries in protecting the interests of our clients in these emergency matters in both state and federal courts.
Frequently, Brian will be asked to go to court on an emergency basis to enforce a non-compete agreement; or, to go to court and get permission to compete in a designated area. It is all too common for restraining orders and injunctions to be needed on an emergency basis to protect intellectual property such as blueprints, formulas, designs, customer lists, pricing and marketing strategies and other confidential and proprietary information that gives a business its competitive advantage.
Other business torts - tortious interference with contracts, theft of trade secrets, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty, business disparagement, violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, the application of the Texas Anti-SLAPP statute (Texas Citizens Participation Act) and the Texas Theft Liability Act and the like – are regular features of commercial disputes. Sometimes these claims form the heart of the case, and sometimes they merely supplement a contract claim. Either way, they create the risk of punitive damages and harm to the business' reputation.
Brian Lauten and his team have pretrial, trial, and appellate experience both prosecuting and defending fraud claims and a full range of business torts, and have done so economically and effectively. At the core of every complex business dispute is the firm's determination to make the issues simple and concise so that a jury can digest them, understand them, and quickly find the path to a resolution for the client.
That basic tenet holds true whether the client is a publicly traded fortune 100 company or a small start-up business with everything to lose. In disputes between businesses and commercial clients, Brian Lauten and his team have regularly represented plaintiffs and defendants in fraud claims, in the class action context, and have successfully prosecuted and defended clients in a wide array of business related tortious conduct.
Brian Lauten has trial experience in pursuing and defending other business torts as well: tortious interference with contracts or prospective business relations, business disparagement, unfair competition and theft of or misappropriation of trade secrets, among others.
It is not uncommon for these types of claims to arise on an emergency basis, with one side or the other seeking a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction. Brian Lauten’s trial team has courtroom experience before judges and juries in protecting the interests of our clients in these emergency matters in both state and federal courts.
Frequently, Brian will be asked to go to court on an emergency basis to enforce a non-compete agreement; or, to go to court and get permission to compete in a designated area. It is all too common for restraining orders and injunctions to be needed on an emergency basis to protect intellectual property such as blueprints, formulas, designs, customer lists, pricing and marketing strategies and other confidential and proprietary information that gives a business its competitive advantage.