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7/22/2010
Litigation & Counseling Alert: July 2010
- Employer Searches of Electronic Communications: U.S. Supreme Court Weighs In
- To Be or Not to Be a Director: Ten Questions to Ask About D&O Insurance
- Receivers and Assignees in Illinois: Minimizing Personal Risk While Fulfilling Your Duties
6/16/2010
Litigation & Counseling Alert: June 2010
- Don't Gamble with Internet Sweepstakes
- Late Notice to Insurance Companies Revisited: Illinois Law Presents Unique Challenges
- Much Shelist Ranks among Top U.S. Trademark Firms for 2009
- FTC Delays Enforcement of Red Flags Rule
- To Forbear or Sue: An Easy Decision for Creditors
5/26/2010
Litigation & Counseling Alert: May 2010
- Businesses at Risk: Protecting Your Valuable Data (Part 3)
- The 365/360 Method of Calculating Interest: Lenders and Borrowers Square Off
- The Powers and Duties of a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee
4/22/2010
Litigation & Counseling Alert: April 2010
- Businesses at Risk: Protecting Your Valuable Data (Part 2)
- Insurance and Good Corporate Governance: A Modest Proposal
- The Automatic Stay: Court Says Not So Fast When a Defendant Files for Bankruptcy
4/8/2010
Labor & Employment Client Alert: Spring 2010
- Jumping Ship: What a Departing Employee Can and Can't Do Before Leaving Employment in Preparing to Compete
- Employers Take Heed: Exercise Caution When Appealing a Ruling by the Illinois Human Rights Commission
- To Dismiss or Not to Dismiss Employment Discrimination Suits: Iqbal May Be the Answer
- Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements: It All Begins in the Drafting
- What the FMLA Regulations Don't Tell Employers: Your Attendance or Sick Time Policies May Buy You a Lawsuit!
3/26/2010
Health Care Reform: A Timeline for Employers
3/25/2010
Illinois Public Act 096-0111 Expands Tenants' Rights in Foreclosure Actions
3/18/2010
Litigation & Counseling Alert: March 2010
- Businesses at Risk: Protecting Your Valuable Data (Part 1)
- Is Sunbelt Fading into the Sunset? Illinois Non-Compete Cases Generally Not Affected by Recent Decision
- Receivers at the Crossroads: Fees May Be at Risk in Bankruptcy Cases
- Illinois Appellate Court Bolsters a Mortgagee's Right to Install a Receiver
2/25/2010
Litigation & Counseling Alert: February 2010
- Big Brother in the Workplace: Understanding the Legal Implications of
Employee Monitoring - New Illinois Law Places Obligations on Employers Using
Federal E-Verify Program - Landlords' Rights: Protecting Your Financial Interests When a Tenant
Files for Bankruptcy
2/11/2010
Labor & Employment Client Alert: February 2010
- Do You Know If Your Employees Are Dissing You on Facebook?
- Drug Testing in the Workplace: Just Say No?
- When the Other Shoe Drops: Avoiding Post-Termination Retaliation Claims
- Fired Employees Entitled to Receive Continuing Workers' Compensation Benefits
1/14/2010
Litigation & Counseling Alert: January 2010
- Recent Illinois Employment Ruling: Only Unequivocal Promises Entitle Former Employees to Earned Bonuses
- If Your Insurer Fails: Don't Be Left Holding the Bag
- Practical Rules for Creditors: Getting the Most Out of Repossessed Collateral under Illinois Law
12/16/2009
Litigation & Counseling Alert: December 2009
- Foreclosure Mediation Program on Its Way to Cook County
- Have Non-Competes Suddenly Become Easier to Enforce? An Illinois Court Tries to Turn Myth into Realty
- Has Your Child with ADD Been Rejected by ACT for Extended Testing Time? Don't Give Up!
11/19/2009
Litigation & Counseling Alert: November 2009
- Non-Competition Agreements: Despite the Myths, Often a Powerful Method of Protecting Your Business
- HIPAA Alert: Employers Should Update Their Policies in Light of Recent Amendments
- Fraud on the Rise: What Businesses and Individuals Should Know to
Minimize Risk
11/10/2009
Making the Most of Your Estate Plan: A Year-End Review
10/21/2009
Litigation & Counseling Alert: October 2009
- D&O Insurance: Why on Earth Would a Private Company Need It?
- Settlement Counsel: Is It Right for Your Business?
- Practical Rules for Creditors: Protecting Your Secured Interests in Collateral
10/1/2009
Illinois Estate Tax: New Law Adds Flexibility for Married Couples
9/17/2009
Litigation & Counseling Alert: September 2009
- Illinois Expands Scope of Fiduciary Duties for Members of Certain LLCs
- Safe Ingress and Egress: What Is a Store Owner's Duty?
- The End of the Recession? Sometimes Bad News Foretells Good
8/19/2009
Litigation & Counseling Alert: August 2009
- Your Policy or Mine? Navigating the Shoals of Concurrent Insurance
- Winning the Battle to Arbitrate: Was the Victory Real or Pyrrhic?
- Watching the Clock: It Pays to File Claims on Time in Bankruptcy Cases
8/6/2009
Client Alert: Changes Coming for Illinois Health Care Providers
- Illinois Certificate of Need Program to Undergo Major Overhaul
- Arbitration Clauses: Why Nursing Facilities Should Consider Adding Them to New Resident Contracts
7/16/2009
Litigation & Counseling Alert: July 2009
- Notice Pleading: A Recent Supreme Court Decision May Upset an
Ingrained Legal Standard - Play It Safe with PACA...Whether You Resell Your Veggies Raw or Roasted
- Abstention as an Alternative: Bankruptcy Court Is Not Always the Best Place to Be
6/24/2009
Litigation & Counseling Alert: June 2009
- Parties to a Contract Take Heed: The Arbitration Clause Matters Too
- Additional-Insured Requirements (Part II): The Importance of Ongoing Program Coordination and Administration
- Working with a Financially Distressed Customer: The ABCs of an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors
5/28/2009
Litigation & Counseling Alert: May 2009
- Employers Beware: Liability for Retaliation May Exist Even Where There Is No Sexual Harassment
- The Who, What and How of Additional-Insured Requirements: Part I
- 1031 Exchanges: Protecting Your Sale Proceeds from a Qualified Intermediary's Creditors
5/1/2009
Employers and the Swine Flu Outbreak: Four Ways to Be Proactive
4/28/2009
Litigation & Counseling Alert: April 2009
- The Devil Is in the Details (Part III): The Risky Intersection between Insurance Coverage and Corporate Transactions
- Credit Card Rates on the Rise: What Notice Is Your Bank Required to Give?
- The Changing Landscape of Lending Relationships: Guarantors Receive Expanded Rights in Illinois
4/14/2009
Cook County Lenders: Administrative Order to Cause Significant Delays on
Real Estate Foreclosures
3/25/2009
Litigation & Counseling Alert: March 2009
- Are You a Victim of Fraud or Fraudulent Transfers? Attach Now!
- Assignment of Rents in Illinois: Shaky Ground for Commercial Lenders
- Illinois Employers Take Note: Retaliatory Discharge Claims Are Alive and Well
- The Devil Is in the Details (Part II): Why the Terms in Your Insurance Policies Make a Difference
3/12/2009
Wealth Transfer & Succession Planning Client Alert
- The Perfect Storm for Estate Planning: Making the Most of a Down Economy
- Quick Action: Proposed Legislation May Adversely Affect Transfer Taxation of Closely Held Business Interests
- Gifts of Depressed Value Assets Can Cause Loss of Income Tax Basis
- Required Minimum Distributions from Retirement Plans Suspended for 2009
- Review Your Beneficiary Designations: Lessons Learned from Recent Supreme Court Decision
2/26/2009
Litigation & Counseling Alert: February 2009
- Creditors Beware: Choose Your Words Carefully!
- Corporate Bylaws: Use Them or Lose Them
- The Devil Is in the Details (Part I): Assessing the Legal Consequences of Terms Commonly Found in Management Liability Insurance Policies
1/21/2009
Litigation & Counseling Alert: January 2009
- Defamation Suits in Illinois: Businesses Beware the Citizen Participation Act
- Protecting Your Contracts from Fraud Claims: The Effect of the
No-Reliance Clause - Avoid a Common Trademark Pitfall: Valid Sublicensing in the Absence of
Express Licensor Consent
1/13/2009
Reduce Your Commercial Property Tax Assessment...and Save Money in the Process, Sonja R. Johnson
12/18/2008
Litigation & Counseling Alert: December 2008
- A Message from the Chair
- Deeds in Lieu of Foreclosure: A Workout Strategy for Commercial Real Estate Owners and Their Lenders
- Layoffs in a Down Economy: Reducing the Risk of Litigation by Offering Severance in Exchange for a Release
- Are My Bank Deposits Fully Protected? FDIC Publication Explains Higher Deposit Insurance Coverage
12/2/2008
What to Do Now: 2008 Year-End Estate Planning and Review, Gregg M. Simon
11/24/2008
Litigation & Counseling Alert: November 2008
- Giving Thought to Smart Giving: Responsible Corporate Philanthropy
- Holiday Parties: Don't Let Yours Become a Source of Liability
- Disgruntled Shareholders of Privately Held Corporations: Illinois Law Offers a Variety of Remedies
11/12/2008
Rescuing the U.S. Economy: A Look at the Federal Bailout Plan and Its Implications
- Making Sense of the Troubled Asset Relief Program
- The Capital Purchase Program: Equity Infusion under TARP
- Treasury Secretary Receives Broad but Not Unlimited Authority under TARP
- What Does EESA Mean for Average Citizens and Small Business Owners?
- Oversight: Monitoring the Costs and Results of EESA
10/23/2008
Litigation & Counseling Alert: October 2008
- Americans with Disabilities Act to Be Substantially Expanded
Effective January 1, 2009 - Breach of Contract: Are You Protected from the Unforeseeable?
- The Devil's in the Details: Exercising Your Contractual Rights
9/25/2008
Litigation & Counseling Alert: September 2008
- Are My Bank Deposits Safe? Navigating through the Current Financial Crisis
- Liability Insurance and the Duty to Defend: When Does the "Eight Corners" Test Have an Extra Corner?
- Grappling with Electronic Discovery
8/20/2008
Litigation & Counseling Alert: August 2008
- Can You Unsettle a Settlement Agreement?
- Illinois Supreme Court Extends a Helping Hand to Homeowners and Lenders
7/24/2008
Litigation & Counseling Alert: July 2008
- Corporate Directors and the Issue of Bias: Finding Safe Harbor under
Delaware Law - Recent Illinois Appellate Court Decision Throws Monkey Wrench into
Enforceability of Covenants Not to Compete - Are You an Additional Insured? An Oral Contract May Not Be Worth the
Paper It's (Eventually) Printed On
5/28/2008
Litigation & Counseling Alert: May 2008
- Egads! The E-mail You Sent to Your Lawyer Might Not Be Privileged
- When Your Insurance Company Defends You...Will You Be Left with the Bill?
- Tenant Estoppel Certificates: Giving Buyers Some Peace of Mind
4/24/2008
Litigation & Counseling Alert: April 2008
- Business as Usual? How Smart Companies Can
Survive in Trying Economic Times - U.S. Supreme Court Sends Mixed Message on Arbitration:
What It May Mean to Your Business - Thoughts from the Chair
3/26/2008
Litigation & Counseling Alert: March 2008
- Multiemployer Pension Plan Liabilities: Issues Facing
Plans and Employers in 2008 - Employee Benefits Update: Supreme Court Opens Floodgates for
Individual 401(k) Recoveries - The Smoke Free Illinois Act: A Few Small Changes Will Help You Comply
2/21/2008
Litigation & Counseling Alert: February 2008
- Building Owners at Risk: Premises Liability, Insurance and Indemnification
- Green Design and Construction: Litigation Planted for the Future?
Not If You Have the Right Contract - Avoid Class Action Litigation: Compliance with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act When Faxing Advertising Material
- SEC Makes Amendments to Regulation D and Related Revisions to Form D
1/15/2008
Litigation & Counseling Alert: January 2008
12/17/2007
Litigation & Counseling Alert: December 2007
- Much Shelist: Thinking Business and Practicing Law on the Class Action Front
- Beware of What You Wish For: The Nationwide Class Action Trap
- Reminder to Retailers and Restaurant Owners: Truncate Credit Card Numbers and Eliminate Expiration Dates to Avoid FACTA Litigation
- Class Action Arbitration on the Rise: Beware the Risks
11/27/2007
Federal and State Tax Laws Call for Year-End Planning and Review, Gregg M. Simon and Gregory B. Mann
11/19/2007
Litigation & Counseling Alert: Special Labor & Employment Issue
- Employers Beware: New Illinois Employment Laws Take Effect on January 1, 2008
- Illinois Human Rights Act Amended to Give Employees Direct Access to Illinois State Court and Jury Trials in Discrimination Complaints
- New Illinois Law Provides Penalties for Misclassifying Construction Workers as Independent Contractors
- Smoke Free Illinois Act to Affect All Employers in the State
- Illinois Prohibits Employers from Enrolling in the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify Program
- Federal Government Issues New Form I-9
11/6/2007
Update: USPTO Enjoined from Making Final Rules Effective, Adam K. Sacharoff
10/23/2007
Litigation & Counseling Alert: October 2007
- The Contractor Prompt Payment Act and How It Can Affect Your Construction Project
- Q&A/Protecting Your Business at Home and Abroad: Understanding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- A View from the Chair
10/11/2007
Section 409A Deferred Compensation Rules: The Deadline for Compliance, William N. Anspach, Jr.
9/25/2007
Litigation & Counseling Alert: September 2007
- United States Patent and Trademark Office Publishes New Rules on Patent Applications
- Developers Take Heed: Illinois Condominium Property Act Includes Buyer-Friendly Provisions
- Employers Beware: Department of Homeland Security Issues New Regulations on "No-Match" Letters
7/27/2007
Litigation & Counseling Alert: July 2007
- Middle-Market Business Owners and the Threat of Personal Liability:
How to Protect Yourself When Making Difficult Decisions - Late Notice: Not the One-Way Street You Might Expect
- Protecting the Attorney-Client Privilege in E-mail: Several Easy Steps for Corporations
7/2/2007
Resale Price Maintenance Agreements: Supreme Court Sets a New Standard
6/28/2007
Retailers Beware: FACTA Spurs a Wave of Class Action Filings, Melinda J. Morales
5/24/2007
Litigation & Counseling Alert: May 2007
- Offer of Judgment: An Underutilized Strategic Tool
- Supreme Court Rulings Affect Patent Holders
- Arbitration with an International Flair
4/18/2007
Litigation & Counseling Alert: April 2007
- The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: A New Tool for Protecting Information
- Corporate Compliance and Ethics Programs—Not Just for Public Companies
- "But My Computer Did It!" Even a Technical Error Doesn't Excuse a Violation of Bankruptcy's Automatic Stay
3/21/2007
Litigation & Counseling Alert: March 2007
- Oral Agreements: Will a Judge "Show Me the Money"
When the Deal Is Not in Writing? - Office Pools: Good, Clean Fun or Legal Pitfall?
- Notice to Insurance Companies: How Much Is Enough?
3/7/2007
Proposed Gross Receipts Tax Could Mean Significant Cost for Illinois Businesses
2/16/2007
Litigation & Counseling Alert: February 2007
- Policyholder Beware: The Insurance Application Can Come Back to Haunt You
- Arbitration: A Valuable Tool…but Not for Every Job
- FLSA Alert: Five Common Ways Employers Violate the Wage Hour Laws
1/18/2007
Litigation & Counseling Alert: January 2007
- Coming Soon: Mandatory Mediation in the Cook County Chancery Division, What It Means for You
- SEC Proposes Increases in Individual Investor Financial Requirements
- Pension Plan Update: Employers Benefit from Recent Changes to Withdrawal Liability Statute
1/8/2007
Cook County Board Amends 6b Tax Incentive Ordinance, Scott L. David
12/12/2006
Changing Federal and State Tax Laws Call for Year-End Planning and Review, Gregg M. Simon and Gregory B. Mann
12/6/2006
Litigation & Counseling Alert: December 2006
- Breaking News: Policyholders' Insurance Coverage Group Wins Significant Case before Illinois Supreme Court
- Holiday Parties: Don't Let Yours Become a Source of Liability
- Don't Lose Yourself This Holiday Season: Protecting Against Identity Theft
- To Be or Not to Be? Recent Decision Stirs Debate over Corporation vs. LLC
11/15/2006
Litigation & Counseling Alert: November 2006
- Time to Revise (or Develop) a Document Retention Policy:
Anticipating the New Federal Rules of Civil Procedure - Are You an "Insured"? Review Your Policy Carefully Before You Answer
- If Your Company Sinks, Don't Go Down with the Ship
10/19/2006
Litigation & Counseling Alert: October 2006
- E-Mail: A Two-Edged Sword That Congress Attempts to Dull
- Protecting Your Product Design…Forever
- Fiduciary Duty and the Community Association: Understand Your Risks
8/29/2006
Litigation & Counseling Alert: August 2006
- Beware: Your Business Forms May Not Offer the Protection You Need
- Piercing the Corporate Veil: Owners Are Not the Only Targets
- Claim Denied: What To Do When Your Insurer Says "No"
7/27/2006
Litigation & Counseling Alert: July 2006
- Controlling Your Destiny in a Litigious World
- Employee Theft and Embezzlement: Minimizing Your Risk
- Does Arbitration Protect Your Interests? Questions to Consider
- Surprise! You May Owe Unexpected Duties or Money to Your Creditors
6/21/2006
Litigation & Counseling Alert, Protecting Trade Secrets and Other Valuable Proprietary Information, Anthony C. Valiulis
5/25/2006
Litigation & Counseling Alert, Supreme Court Watch: eBay, Inc. v. MercExchange LLC, Marvin N. Benn
4/5/2006
Litigation & Counseling Alert, Insurance Claims: Late or Inadequate Notice Can Cost You Your Coverage,
Neil B. Posner
12/13/2005
Changing Tax Laws Fuel Year-End Estate Planning, Gregg M. Simon and Gregory B. Mann
11/2005
KETRA Offers Tax Relief through Temporary Charitable Giving Incentives, Gregg M. Simon
9/20/2005
Smoke and Mirrors: When Asset Protection Schemes Spell Trouble, Anthony C. Valiulis
6/21/2005
New Treasury and IRS Rules Target Written Federal Tax Advice, Steven Schwartz
EEOC Identifies Restaurant Industry as "Single Largest" Source of Sexual Harassment Claims, Anne E. Larson
Overview of New Bankruptcy Code Revisions, Scott N. Schrieber, Norman B. Newman, Gregg M. Simon, and Gregory B. Mann
The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, William N. Anspach, Jr
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