On behalf of Bickel PLLC | Feb 5, 2020 | Firm News
The length of your class action suit will not only depend on the type of case you have but also the amount of evidence. You may take months to solve some, while others may take one to three years to get completed. However, you also should be ready for a long wait...
On behalf of Bickel PLLC | Jan 6, 2020 | Firm News
For most lawsuits, the federal and state governments impose a statute of limitations. This means that you have a specific period to file a lawsuit for a crime or breach against you. If you wait until the statute of limitations has passed, you may not receive any...
On behalf of Bickel PLLC | Nov 21, 2019 | Firm News
Restaurants and other merchants who accepted Mastercard and Visa between 2004 and January of 2018 may receive compensation under the terms of a settlement reached late in 2018. If you are a restaurant owner or other merchant in Texas, you should talk to a law firm to...
On behalf of Bickel PLLC | Oct 3, 2019 | Firm News
In September 2018, Mastercard and Visa agreed to pay up to $6.2 billion to merchants in a class action lawsuit claiming that these credit card companies illegally fixed transaction fees. If your business has accepted these credit cards for financial transactions since...
On behalf of Bickel PLLC | May 21, 2019 | Firm News, white collar crime
Business executives targeted as defendants in criminal cases have historically been subjected to the same proof standard as other alleged wrongdoers. Prosecutors seeking to obtain convictions against them — for purposes of this blog entry, in white collar...
On behalf of Bickel PLLC | May 13, 2019 | business law, Firm News
Many individuals’ businesses and services rely on being hired by outside parties, including other businesses. While most Texas companies believe that their services will be paid for by the hiring parties, situations can arise in which invoices go unpaid. If this...
On behalf of Bickel PLLC | May 1, 2019 | Firm News
How much are Visa and MasterCard really contributing to your business? It’s clear they play a role, and they’re happy to take a cut every time a customer whips out a credit card to pay for drinks or dessert. But are they contributing enough to merit the...
On behalf of Bickel PLLC | Apr 23, 2019 | Firm News
When you run a business, you have multiple things to deal with on a regular basis. You must consider your profits, schedule adequate employee coverage, and provide a positive customer experience. And while convenience is important to your customers, it often comes at...