The website Can My Boss Do That sets down in plain english your rights as an employee. The website has a great section on http://www.canmybossdothat.com/category.php?id=6. It explains when you are entitled to get paid. This website is a great resource for finding out your legal rights as a employee.…
Slate published an excellent article handicapping that the Supreme Court in the AT&T case will vote in favor of consumer class actions continuing. The article explains in in plain English what is at stake in the case and the arcane legal issues on which the decision will turn. You…
Our Illinois arbitration attorneys noted an appellate decision reminding parties to arbitration contracts to ensure that their language is clear as to what exactly should be arbitrated. In Peterson v. Residential Alternatives of Illinois, No. 3-09-0743 (Ill. 3rd June 7, 2010), Rachel Peterson, as the administrator of the estate of…
Our Illinois mediation and arbitration attorneys were interested in a court ruling on the controlling legal authority in a dispute over whether an issue is arbitrable. R.A. Bright Construction Inc. v. Weis Builders Inc., No. 3-09-0910 (Ill. 3rd June 9, 2010) pits construction company Weis Builders against its subcontractor, R.A.…
Our Chicago non-compete agreement attorneys have defended high level executives in covenant not to compete and trade secret lawsuits. A case in which our firm defended a former Motorola executive was covered in Crain’s Chicago business. You can view that article by clicking here. Lubin Austermuehle DiTommaso handles litigation over…
Our Chicago automobile fraud attorneys focus on bringing suit for auto-fraud claims. We recently settled a suit involving purchase of $9,000 used car that was in reality 3 different cars welded together for $100,000. Our fees come from the recovery and we only get paid if we win or settle…
Our Chicago lemon law attorneys focus on bringing suit for auto-fraud claims. We recently settled a suit involving purchase of $9,000 used car that was in reality 3 different cars welded together for $100,000. Our fees come from the recovery and we only get paid if we win or settle…
A thoughtful opinion piece appeared in the LA Times on the upcoming oral argument before the Supreme Court in the case which will decide if corporations can take away consumers’ rights to file class actions through take it or leave it form contracts. The opinion piece which appeared in the…
Our Illinois consumer protection attorneys were pleased to see a recent victory in an Illinois appeals court for consumers concerned about the effects of mandatory binding arbitration. In Artisan Design Build, Inc. v. Bilstrom, No. 2-08-0855 (Ill. 2nd Sept. 22, 2009), David and Jody Bilstrom of Hinsdale, Ill., hired…
Parents Bring Federal Class-Action Lawsuit After Tainted Baby Formula Allegedly Injures Newborn The article describes a new class action lawsuit brought against Abbott Laboratories for allegedly selling tainted baby formula and mishandling a recall. The plaintiff’s attorney is quoted in the article as stating: What we have found is…