Large corporations are often built upon the labor of many hard-working hourly employees. Unfortunately, such companies do not always pay their employees the wages that they have earned, and when such mistakes are made, those employees must do what they can to get what they are owed. When enough employees…
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Illinois’ Franchise Act Does Not Require Manufacturers to Extend Contractual Agreements that Grant Exclusive Sales Territory
Lubin Austermuehle DiTommaso has clients that operate a variety of businesses all across the state of Illinois. While there are common laws and legal principles that apply to all companies and corporations, there are other Illinois statutes that apply to specific types of businesses. Our Elgin business attorneys came across…
LLC Operating Agreement Arbitration Clauses are Only Enforceable Against Those Party to the Agreement
As a firm of Chicago and Orland Park business attorneys, Lubin Austermuehle DiTommaso handles litigation for companies in a wide range of industries. Our Schaumburg business lawyers recently came across a case from St. Clair county that is of interest to LLC’s and those businesses who include arbitration clauses in…
Appellate Court Holds Mechanics Lien Pursuant to an Oral Contract Valid Under Home Repair and Remodeling Act
Many of us have had work done to our homes at some point, and sometimes difficulties arise during the course of such projects. Lubin Austermuehle DiTommaso is familiar with the legal issues that arise in such cases, and our lawyers are always concerned about protecting the rights of consumers. Universal…
Appellate Court of Illinois Upholds Discharge of Guaranty Contract on Discharge Grounds
Most businesses require loans to normalize their income stream and ensure that they have the cash necessary to operate. Some business owners enter into guaranty contracts to get the capital that they need, and in the process become personally liable for the debt of their company. In such instances, disputes…
Crain’s Chicago Business’s Expose and Investigative Report on the Problem of Wage Theft in the Chicago Area
Crain’s Chicago Business published an insightful investigative report on the problem of wage theft in the Chicago area. The article states: The effects of wage theft bleed out further, robbing the local economy of consumer spending, says Mr. Theodore, the author of the UIC study. Low-income families are more likely…
NPR Reports in Two Stories About New Orleans Judge Who Will Hear Gulf Spill Cases
Lubin Austermuehle DiTommaso is a litigation firm based in Chicago, Illinois that concentrates in handling the legal issues confronting businesses in today’s world. We represent both plaintiffs and defendants, and we have experience representing clients in matters ranging from breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholder disputes. Our attorneys have over…
Video — Luxury Used Car Dealer Arrested for Consumer Fraud
We bring suit for auto fraud and other car dealer scams such as selling rebuilt wrecks as certified used cars or misrepresenting a car as being in good condition when it is rebuilt wreck or had the odometer rolled back. Super Lawyers has selected our DuPage and Cook County auto-fraud,…
Northern District of Illinois Federal Court Dismisses Double Derivative Shareholder Action Due to Lack of Parent / Subsidiary Corporate Relationship
Members of the board of directors of a corporation have the responsibility to orchestrate the business in such a way that is advantageous to the shareholders and the continued growth and prosperity of the company. However, there are times when those directors may act in a way that serves their…
Class Members Don’t Need Identical Claims to Maintain a Class-Action Under the FLSA
Our lawyers are passionate about protecting the rights of workers and are constantly researching new wage and hour decisions rendered by the federal courts here in Illinois. Our Buffalo Grove overtime class-action attorneys recently discovered a case that impacts potential clients seeking to certify wage and hour class actions under…