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4 important provisions you should add to your business contract
This article describes certain, often overlooked, contract provisions that you should always have in your agreements. Read article
This article describes certain, often overlooked, contract provisions that you should always have in your agreements. Read article
Texas Monthly writes that Charlie Cain and Steve Skarnulis were used to litigating East Texas oil and gas disputes. Then a terrified voting machine company employee, falsely implicated in the 2020 election’s biggest conspiracy theory, came calling. Read article
The state 3rd Court of Appeals rejected the attorney general’s argument that the Texas Whistleblower Act doesn’t apply to him. Read article
Business owners are quickly having to adapt and address the difficulties surrounding the impact created by the measures necessary to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. In addition to the operational changes businesses are implementing, there are legal issues that should be considered. Read more
Whether or not attorney’s fees are recoverable largely depends on the type of claim asserted. Read more
Cain & Skarnulis PLLC was proud to be an industry exclusive sponsor of the Austin Business Journal’s Best CEO awards, held October 4, 2018, at the newly-renovated LINE ATX hotel. Read more
The importance of understanding the provisions of the lease and how they interact with the lockout laws, as well as strict compliance with the law itself, cannot be overstated. In the world of commercial leases, things do not get much more aggressive or urgent than when a landlord locks a tenant out of its leased space. Read more
Blair’s article is a good read for lawyers on both sides of the “v.” It gives important advice, such as, “Avoid alleging facts that cannot be supported at trial. Plead consistent with your facts and with enough detail to get the right parties to the table. An insurer with a defense but no indemnification obligation may hamper settlement discussions.” Read more
With a unanimous verdict, Cain & Skarnulis wins case for family-owned KB Concrete Construction, awarding the Austin-based company more than $100,000 in damages and fees. Read more
Cain & Skarnulis welcomed four new lawyers in the last two months, expanding its ranks from seven to eleven attorneys. C&S is proud to introduce partner Blair Dancy, of counsel John Dorsey, and associates Taylor Romero and Chris von der Gruen. Read more
Cain & Skarnulis is pleased to announce that Judge Orlando Garcia of the Western District of Texas in San Antonio recently denied the bulk of a motion for summary judgment filed by Kerr County Clerk Rebecca Bolin and Kerr County in a suit brought by three former Kerr County employees. Read more
The lawyers of Cain & Skarnulis, an Austin business litigation boutique, recently won two judgments totaling just over $1.0 million in a rare wrongful foreclosure victory, for a small Austin business. Steve Skarnulis and Pat Fitzgerald represented Larry Mathis, owner of SmartMail of Austin, who lost his commercial building at 2200 Tillery Street in Austin, near the Mueller development. Read more
Give Back Jack is a program to inspire and educate young professional men about how to engage in thoughtful philanthropy as a key component of their life. Read article
The Austin Bar Association and the Austin Young Lawyers Association have recently come together to create Leadership Academy, including Steve Skarnulis. Read article
The Austin Bar Association is made up of more than 4,300 attorneys within the Austin-area. The Austin Bar prides itself on a long-standing commitment to provide attorneys continuing legal education, networking and social opportunities, along with service to the community. Read article
Each year, the top 1/3 of 1% of Texas attorneys are invited to become Fellows (or members) of the Texas Bar Foundation. Election to the Fellows is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a member of the State Bar of Texas. Read more
Circuit of The Americas™ is proud to announce the members of the Circuit Events Host Committee™, including Ryan Chapple from Cain & Skarnulis. Read article
C&S Energy Ventures, LLC filed as a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) in the State of Texas on Thursday, January 27, 2011 and is approximately four years old, according to public records filed with Texas Secretary of State. The filing is currently active as of the last data refresh which occurred on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Charles Cain serves as the Director and Steve Skarnulis was the Director of C&S Energy Ventures, LLC. Steve's additional corporate interests include The Arc of The Capital Area located in Austin, TX . Charles J. Cain is also the registered agent for the company. Also known as a statutory or resident agent, the registered agent is responsible for receiving legal notifications regarding court summons, lawsuits, and other legal actions involving the corporate entity. Read more