Business Law

As generative artificial intelligence becomes more common, many people now use AI platforms to help organize thoughts, research legal issues, draft legal documents, or better understand a business dispute. A recent federal court decision, however, is[...]

For many business owners, the word “counterfeit” still brings to mind a folding table on a city sidewalk, a back-room warehouse, or a suspicious website with misspelled product descriptions. That version still exists, but it is[...]

If your company uses offer letters, employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, arbitration agreements, separation agreements, or settlement agreements, the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (the “IWTA”) deserves a spot on your 2026 compliance checklist. Amendments enacted through[...]

In the Illinois Supreme Court Case PML Development, LLC v. Village of Hawthorn Woods, 2023 IL 128770 (Ill. 2023), the Court adopted the “partial breach doctrine”. Under the partial breach doctrine, if a party continues with[...]

Looking ahead, several trends and predictions can be made about the future of loan disputes in Illinois, based on current developments in law and the economic climate: Continued Emphasis on ADR: Expect even greater use of[...]

FinCEN Extends Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Deadline and Plans Rule Revisions On February 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced an extension of the deadline for businesses to[...]

As the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) ushers in the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, it's crucial for professionals and business owners to understand[...]

Business contract breaches are on the rise after the pandemic and our firm is seeing a rise in contract disputes leading to business litigation.  Unfortunately, as the coronavirus continues to disrupt business, more and more companies[...]

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office or USPTO) is setting or adjusting certain trademark fees, as authorized by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA), as amended by the Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering[...]

Coronavirus-related paid leave for workers and tax credits for small and midsize businesses The US Treasury Department, IRS and Department of Labor issued a joint announcement that small and midsize employers can take advantage of two[...]