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LWS ATTORNEYS PUBLISH ARTICLE ON FRAUD IN THE FALL 2009 ISSUE OF ST. MARY’S LAW JOURNAL

Dallas, TX –November 10, 2009 – Of Lies and Disclaimers—Contracting Around Fraud Under Texas Law, an article written by LWS’s three principals, Bob Wise, Andy Szygenda, and Tom Lillard, has been accepted for publication in the Fall 2009 issue of the St. Mary’s Law Journal.  The article provides a comprehensive survey of Texas law governing contractual provisions, such as disclaimers of reliance and merger/integration clauses, that parties frequently use (often unsuccessfully) to avoid claims of fraud in connection with business transactions.  Of particular importance to business representatives and other contract negotiators, the article also suggests language that a contracting party can include in its agreements to reduce the risk that the party will later be subject to a claim or liability for fraudulently inducing the other party to enter into the contract.

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LWS is a litigation boutique that represents businesses and individuals in state and federal trial and appellate courts and arbitration forums throughout the United States and provides pre-litigation counseling to its clients.  The attorneys at LWS have successfully represented clients in a variety of energy-related disputes, employment matters, complex commercial cases involving misrepresentation, contract, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of confidential information, and tortious interference claims, as well as litigation involving ERISA, construction defects, real property rights, and insurance coverage.  For more information, visit the firm’s website at www.lwsattorneys.com or contact Emily Diebitsch at (214) 739-2013 or ediebitsch@lwsattorneys.com.

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