Illinois Courts Deny Insurance Coverage for Pandemic Related Business Losses August 8, 2022 Several recent decisions in Illinois have further narrowed the path for businesses seeking insurance coverage for COVID-19 related losses. The...
Important Change to the Illinois Equal Pay Act February 15, 2022 An amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act (“Illinois EPA”) that took effect January 1, 2022 clarified that the Illinois...
How Do You Know If Your Insurer Has Acted in Bad Faith? February 3, 2022 Individuals and businesses procure insurance to protect against a variety of potential losses. For example, individuals insure their homes in...
The Expanded Illinois Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program Will Soon Cover Small Employers November 3, 2021 The Illinois Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program (“SCRSP”) is a retirement savings instrument for private sector workers in Illinois who...
Estimates are Opinions, Not Fact and Not Actionable July 24, 2019 The internet has unquestionably provided unparalleled access to information to the public, both consumers and businesses, not seen since Johannes...
Employee Owes Fiduciary Duty to Employer and Cannot Misappropriate a Corporate Opportunity June 5, 2019 The Illinois Appellate Court has reiterated what the Illinois Supreme Court said a few years ago: Employees of a corporation owe...
Illinois Minimum Wage Law Update – Higher Wages and Stiffer Penalties April 25, 2019 On February 19, 2019, newly elected Governor J.B. Pritzker fulfilled a campaign promise and signed legislation that will raise the...
“For the times they are a-changing’.” Illinois Supreme Court rules that the Implied Warranty of Habitability does not apply to subcontractors. April 5, 2019 For over 30 years, since Minton v. Richards Group of Chicago, 116 Ill.App.3d 852 (1st Dist. 1983), subcontractors in Illinois...
Predictive Scheduling Legislation: What You Need To Know To Avoid Costly Surprises February 13, 2019 In approximately a dozen states and a number of smaller municipalities across the U.S., including Illinois and Chicago, initiatives have...
Purchaser Collection of Pre-Closing Rent Deficiency June 25, 2018 In the purchase and sale of real property which is leased to tenants, sellers and purchasers must pay particular attention...