How the Trademark Modernization Act Will Affect Everyone October 21, 2021 As part of an appropriations bill in 2020, Congress passed the Trademark Modernization Act (“TMA”). Parts of it took effect...
Riparian Rights – Who Owns the Water? October 13, 2021 Assume you own a parcel of land that abuts a pond or river. Do you also have rights to the...
Buyers of New Construction Beware: The Breach of Implied Warranty of Habitability in Illinois Further Erodes October 6, 2021 Historically, the purchaser of a newly constructed home took the property at his or her own risk if they failed...
Are you Planning to Sell your Business? September 24, 2021 You, the business owners, have just signed a “Letter of Intent” to sell your business for $10,000,000, “subject to buyer’s...
Illinois Legislation Narrowing Restrictive Covenants Takes Effect January 1, 2022 September 9, 2021 Levin Ginsburg previously updated our clients on the proposed changes to Illinois non-compete and non-solicitation law (See March 30, 2021...
Advantages of Arbitration Agreements in Commercial Transactions July 29, 2021 Oftentimes, private arbitration is the preferred method of resolving commercial disputes, including disputes with employees and customers. Because arbitration is...
California is Serious About Privacy – Does Your Business Have a Roadmap to Comply with California Law? July 28, 2021 By now, many companies who do business with California residents are familiar with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018...
Business Owners Beware – Illinois has Expanded the Recoverability of Pre-Judgment Interest July 28, 2021 It is rare if a business has not experienced a bodily injury claim such as a slip-and-fall in a retail...
Champlain Towers South: A tragic case study in the pitfalls of condominium association management July 28, 2021 Owning a condominium may seem like an easy alternative to home ownership. Maintenance costs are spread among the condominium associations’...
Illinois Employers Should Think Twice Before Using Criminal Background Checks Going Forward March 30, 2021 On March 23, 2021 Governor Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 1480 which makes several meaningful changes to the Illinois...
