Your Trademark – Their Name… April 26, 2017 By: Natalie A. Remien Most wise business owners have applied for and obtained trademark registrations for their business’s name, logo and/or its...
United States Seventh circuit Court of Appeals Extends Protection Against Discrimination in the Workplace to Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation April 26, 2017 By: Kristen E. O'Neill On April 4, 2017, the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in the case...
Decisions Facing Trademark Holders In A Post-BREXIT Europe April 19, 2017 While the BREXIT decision has been made, much ambiguity remains on the issue of trademark rights holders and their interests...
Morris Saunders to be a Presenter at an Upcoming NBI Seminar April 12, 2017 Morris Saunders will be presenting a seminar entitled “Medicaid Planning: The Ultimate Guide” for the National Business Institute. The seminar will take place...
Amendments to Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act Expand Privacy Protections for Employees April 4, 2017 On Jan. 1, 2017, amendments to the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act (IRPWA) took effect expanding the...
Unexpected Liability for Service Providers March 17, 2017 With “hacking” and identify thefts becoming all too common place, each service provider must place more and more emphasis on...
Recent Amendments to the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act March 3, 2017 The threat of the theft or accidental disclosure of electronic personal information is on the rise. On January 1, 2017,...
Selling Your Business? February 24, 2017 John Smith owned a small manufacturing business. One day he received a call from one of his competitors who said...
Is Your Business Litigation Proof? January 26, 2017 The heading of this blog is a misnomer. There is no such thing as being litigation proof. Anyone can sue...
Administrative Dissolution May Breach a Company's Third-Party Contracts January 9, 2017 Under Illinois law, corporations and limited liability companies (“LLCs”) are required to file annual registrations with the Illinois Secretary of...