When to Call an AttorneyFebruary 25, 2026No matter the size of your business, challenges are part of the legal journey. Sometimes it’s a disagreement with a...
The Rise of Digital Estate Planning: What Illinois Residents Should Know in 2026February 2, 2026Estate planning has expanded far beyond paper documents and physical assets in the digital age. Many assets including photos, cryptocurrency,...
Telephone Consumer Protection Act: New Rules for Withdrawing ConsentApril 18, 2025The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) prohibits the use of automated text messages (robotexts) and autodialed phone calls (robocalls) for...
Illinois Legislature Narrows Restrictive Covenant EnforcementMarch 30, 2021Restrictive covenants are contractual terms that restrict an employee’s ability to work for a competitor. Historically, these covenants were often...
Illinois Employers Must Complete Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training AnnuallyNovember 23, 2020As a result of recent amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), employers in Illinois are required to provide...
Commercial Leases in the COVID-19 EraOctober 7, 20202020 is and will continue to be a particularly difficult year for commercial tenants and their landlords. The sudden economic...
Wave of COVID-19 Employment Litigation on the HorizonOctober 7, 2020As employers continue to confront the unique challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the first wave of COVID-19 related lawsuits...
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...
New Rules Regarding Retirement Benefits — More Secure?December 31, 2019The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) is now effective. The Act made various changes to rules...
Can Your Business Adopt a Tradename that Others May Deem “Offensive”?August 12, 2019The answer may very well be a resounding, “Yes,” insofar as it relates to trade names and trademarks. Recently, the...
