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When clients contact us about forming a new business entity – a new corporation, for example — a common theme is their desire to “limit their liability.” They nod knowingly, confident in the Kevlar protection their shiny new corporation w… Read More

The Supreme Court decision in Clark v. Rameker has been in the can for a few months now, and folks have been clamoring for us to parse it. Well, OK, clamor is a tad strong, but here we go: The Backstory: Everyone knows that the U.S. Bankruptcy Code p… Read More

For those who have an interest in the evolving legal landscape against which restrictive covenants play out (and surely there must be a couple of you), Illinois continues to be an active stage. Recently two federal courts in the Northern District of… Read More

Employers who use criminal background investigations to screen applicants for arrest and/or convictions need to be careful. Even if no formal investigation of criminal background is conducted, screening applicants’ backgrounds creates legal iss… Read More

This articles spotlights three recent developments in the estate planning arena that we think you’ll not only find of interesting, but might also make you consider whether there are some planning changes you need to consider. 1. Changing the Unchan… Read More

Everyone supports a clean environment and conservation of resources, don’t they? Well, if you ask a landlord or tenant in a multi-tenant, commercial building, the answer may likely be, “it depends.” For the past several years, there has… Read More

Our firm’s clients regularly ask for advice regarding the enforceability of covenants not to compete. Unlike most contracts, restrictive covenants are not automatically enforced by the courts since they constitute a restraint of trade. Contract… Read More

Several years ago during the bustling real estate market you found the perfect space to lease in a brand new building or shopping center. You spent time negotiating the basic terms of the lease, such as the lease term, Base Rent, CAM (and its compone… Read More