Choice of Business Entity (Part 1) April 13, 2018 Congratulations, you have decided to start a new business. You are going to become an “entrepreneur”, a business owner. You...
Are Your Business E-Mail Messages Legally Compliant? April 5, 2018 Overview: You may have heard of The Can-Spam Act (“Can-Spam”), but if your business engages in email marketing, you must...
A Baseless Lawsuit Was Filed Against My Business. Can I Recover My Attorneys’ Fees? March 7, 2018 Defending lawsuits is sometimes an unfortunate but necessary part of doing business. Whether the case was quickly dismissed by the...
Keeping your Trade Secrets Safe: The Runaway Employee February 28, 2018 How can a business protect its critical information when an employee goes to work for a competitor? Many employers simply...
Estate Tax Developments under the New Tax Act – What about Illinois residents? February 15, 2018 Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the new federal estate tax system “exempts” from federal estate tax, all estates...
New York Toy Fair Is Approaching. Are You Legally Prepared? January 24, 2018 February 17, 2018 is fast approaching. Anyone who is anyone in the toy industry will be at Javits Convention Center showcasing...
Is Your Business BIPA Compliant? November 21, 2017 In order to increase productivity and efficiency, businesses are increasingly using biometric data to identify employees, customers and other individuals....
Updates to Construction Contracts October 24, 2017 As is its custom every ten years, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has released updated versions of many of...
Joseph Ginsburg to be a Guest on a Weekly Radio Show September 28, 2017 Joseph Ginsburg will be a guest on Shalom Klein’s AM560 radio show, Get Down To Business, on October 1st at...
Is the Confession of Judgment Provision In My Contract Enforceable? August 28, 2017 Answer: In a consumer transaction, no.¹ In a commercial transaction, it depends. A typical “confession of judgment” provision in a commercial contract...