Today’s BIPA Ruling is Brought to You By the Letter IApril 29, 2022Some judges have an extraordinary ability to explain their decisions in an easily understood and relatable manner. Such was the...
Buyers of New Construction Beware: The Breach of Implied Warranty of Habitability in Illinois Further ErodesOctober 6, 2021Historically, the purchaser of a newly constructed home took the property at his or her own risk if they failed...
Advantages of Arbitration Agreements in Commercial TransactionsJuly 29, 2021Oftentimes, private arbitration is the preferred method of resolving commercial disputes, including disputes with employees and customers. Because arbitration is...
Access to the Courts Since the ShutdownOctober 7, 2020In March 2020, as Governor Pritzker’s shelter-in-place order took hold, Illinois state and federal courts were also implementing their own...
The Force Majeure Clause in an Age of COVID-19April 29, 2020An often overlooked contract provision has now gained the spotlight in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Parties to a...
Can Employee Handbooks Require Arbitration of Employment Disputes?December 12, 2019Every business with employees should have an employee handbook. An employee handbook is essential because it helps employees to understand what their rights...
Don’t Let A Creditor Make It PersonalNovember 20, 2019As the owner of a corporation, when you set up your business, you and your lawyer believed that you had...
The Plaintiff’s End Game – Collecting the JudgmentAugust 30, 2018It was a hard fought battle. You successfully sued a party in a commercial dispute who wronged you and a...
Keeping your Trade Secrets Safe: The Runaway EmployeeJune 7, 2018How can a business protect its critical information when an employee goes to work for a competitor? Many employers simply...
An Employer Can Be Liable for Accessing an Employee’s Personal Email Even if the Employee Engaged in MisconductAugust 16, 2017Over the last several years, communication via email and text has become commonplace in the workplace. Oftentimes, employees use one...
