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Court Rules that Parent Company, After Acquiring a Subsidiary, May Not Sue to Enforce the Subsidiary’s Employment Agreement – CDW, LLC, et al v. NETech Corporation

An Indiana federal district court ruled, in CDW, LLC, et al v. NETech Corporation, that neither a parent company nor one of its subsidiaries may sue to enforce the employment contracts of another of its subsidiaries, when one subsidiary is clearly the party to the agreement. The dispute involved covenants…

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California Federal Court Dismisses Class Action Lawsuit Claiming Unpaid Commissions – Park v. Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

The United States District Court for the Central District of California dismissed a class action claim brought by a financial advisor employed by a major financial services company. In Park v. Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., the plaintiff claimed breach of contract and violation of California’s Unfair Competition Law (UCL),…

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Service Agreements Require Timely Payment, Compliance with Contractual Terms to Be Enforceable by Consumers – M&B Graphics v. Toshiba Business Solutions

A company that leased photocopier machines to a printing company prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in a breach of contract claim brought by the business leasing the copy machines. In M&B Graphics, Inc. v. Toshiba Business Solutions (USA), Inc., the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of…

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Chicago Class Action Attorneys at Lubin Austermuehle Obtain Certification of a Class Action Against Abercrombie & Fitch For Refusing to Honor Promotional Cards Which Say on Their Face They Have No Expiration Date

The law firm of Lubin Austermuehle on behalf of a class of Abercrombie & Fitch customers recently obtained certification of a class-action against Abercrombie regarding $25 promotional cards with no expiration date on the face of the cards. Abercrombie will not honor the cards any longer. Customers obtained the cards…

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Non-Competition Agreements — We represent employees and businesses in the Chicago Area Including in DuPage, Cook and Kane Counties in Non-Compete Agreement Lawsuits

Noncompete agreements in both employment and business sale contexts often raise complex issues for all parties involved. At Lubin Austermuehle, our Chicago business attorneys represent businesses in a wide variety of matters, including noncompete agreement litigation. Our Chicago non-compete agreement lawyers can help stop litigation before it starts by reviewing…

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Illinois Appellate Court Denies Request for a New Trial After $1.2 million Verdict for Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Commercial Property Transaction

Most businesses are of the brick and mortar variety, meaning that they have a physical location where they conduct operations, and as a result these business have to either buy or rent properties to acquire the space they need. At Lubin Austermuehle, our Elgin business attorneys have handled many commercial…

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Business Owners Beware, Make Sure Your Employment Agreements are Clearly Written and Reasonable

Every business has employees, and as business litigators, the attorneys at Lubin Austermuehle pride ourselves on being knowledgeable about all the areas of law that affect our clients, including employment laws. Our Orland Park business attorneys recently discovered a case that has an impact on companies who utilize employment non-competition…

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Appellate Court Applies 10 Year Statute of Limitations in Construction Indemnity Case

Lubin Austermuehle represents clients all over the Chicago-land area, and because Chicago is a growing metropolis, land comes at a premium. This means that there is constant property development going on all over our fair city, and with that development comes unique legal problems. Water Tower Realty Company v. Fordham…

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Illinois Appellate Court Dismisses Lawsuit Between Truck Manufacturer and Franchisee

Lubin Austermuehle represents clients from many industries who operate all kinds of businesses, including both franchisors and franchisees. Our Aurora business attorneys came across an appellate decision from the Fourth District here in Illinois that involves a dispute that arose out of a franchise agreement between a heavy-duty truck manufacturer…

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Appellate Court Rules that Adding an Arbitration Clause to an Insurance Agreement Does Not Constitute a Change in Coverage under Illinois Law

Workers’ compensation insurance is a necessary part of doing business for many companies, so the attorneys at Lubin Austermuehle are always on the lookout for emerging legal issues in that area. Our Naperville business attorneys recently discovered a decision rendered by the Appellate Court of Illinois that is significant for…

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