The Force Majeure Clause in an Age of COVID-19 April 29, 2020 An often overlooked contract provision has now gained the spotlight in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Parties to a...
Employer Loses at Appellate Court because its EEOC Position Statement and Summary Judgment were Inconsistent January 28, 2019 In November a Federal Appellate Court reversed a lower court’s decision granting summary judgment in favor of the employer in...
What is a Material Adverse Effect? January 28, 2019 Review the default provisions of virtually any acquisition agreement and you will find a reference to the following (as an...
Taxpayer Attempts To Claim A Unilateral Settlement With IRS October 29, 2018 In his letter enclosing his $1,396 check, taxpayer asserted unilaterally that “we are now concluded on this tax return issue”...
Legal Tech Corner: Developing Laws to Fit the Internet of Things October 19, 2018 In typical California fashion, the state is leading the charge toward developing law that would regulate the Internet of Things...
Predictive Scheduling Legislation: What You Need to Know to Avoid Costly Surprises October 3, 2018 In approximately a dozen states and a number of smaller municipalities across the U.S., initiatives have been introduced that would...
Will 2 Years of Continued Employment Be Enough in Illinois to Enforce a Non-Compete? September 13, 2018 The Answer: It’s Complicated. In 2013, an Illinois Appellate Court in Fifield v. Premier Dealer Services, Inc., decided that absent additional...
Have You Looked At Your Buy-Sell Agreement Lately? Business Succession Planning September 5, 2018 John, Alexandria, Mary, Martin, and Yvette, formed the Jammy Sleepwear Company over thirty-five (35) years ago. They were equal partners...
The Plaintiff’s End Game – Collecting the Judgment August 30, 2018 It was a hard fought battle. You successfully sued a party in a commercial dispute who wronged you and a...
Our Company is a US Company — Do We Care About GDPR? June 8, 2018 The long-anticipated effective date of The Global Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is upon us. On May 25, 2018, GDPR, a...
