Disputes are a normal part of any relationship: be it business, personal or professional. When business mixes with family, disputes would seem an unavoidable part of the deal. For such a reason, litigation would be a route that most would want to avoid due to cost, time and the tensions…
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Mail Fraud Defendant Could Not Prevent Attachment of his Retirement Account 7th Circuit Appeals Court Holds
Persons convicted of federal financial crimes who are ordered to pay restitution cannot expect their retirement funds to be off-limits to the government. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that a defendant who committed mail fraud could be required to pay court-ordered restitution out of his retirement account…
Illinois Executive Awarded $2 Million in Bonus Under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act — Best Chicago Employment and Wage Collection Lawyers
The world of big-money executive bonuses is one that most of us can only dream of, but it was the subject of a recent opinion by the Illinois Appellate Court. The First District held that under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, ABN Amro Inc. could not deny a…
Trunk Club Competing For Employees, Not Customers — Naperville Non-Compete Agreement and Non-Solicitation Agreement Attorneys
It’s hard to see how a children’s clothing store could be a competitor for a brand that sells high-end men’s and women’s clothing. But that’s allegedly what Trunk Club told a former employee who wanted to go to work for Mac & Mia, which Trunk Club said would be in…
Illinois Passes New Law Restricting Companies From Prohibiting Negative On Line Reviews Which Are Protected by the First Amendment
Online reviews can have a powerful effect on a business these days. Before trying a new product or service, the first thing most people do is check online for reviews other customers have posted about the company and/or their products/services. Websites like Yelp were invented for that very purpose, but…
Heartache by a Dating Site’s Breach of Contract — Chicago Breach of Contract and Class Action Lawyers
In an age where people are paying and utilizing services online, a certain standard which is regulated by law and expected by clientele needs to be met. That is why when a man from Illinois has decided to sue an online service for paying monthly fees for a service which…
Wells Fargo Scandals Continue With Alleged Loan Fraud– Our Chicago Class Action Attorneys Pursue Suits for Loan Fraud
Shortly after having paid a total of more than $300 million in fines and settlement payments for allegedly opening fake accounts for its customers without their knowledge or consent, Wells Fargo is once again back in the spotlight for allegations of fraud. This time the allegations are in regards to…
Jury Awards Quincy Jones Millions From Michael Jackson Estate — Best Naperville and Chicago Business Attorneys
Producers are often viewed by the public as greedy opportunists who do little more than mooch off their artists, who are perceived as being ones who do the “real work.” But Quincy Jones, who produced some of Michael Jackson’s biggest hits, is now saying he was cheated out of millions…
Linkedin Posting Doesn’t Violate Non-Compete Agreement — Chicago Non-Compete Agreement Lawyers Near Oak Brook and Naperville
Can a former employee breach a nonsolicitation agreement by posting his new job on his Facebook page or inviting former colleagues to connect with him on LinkedIn? It turns out that it depends on the nature of the communication. An Illinois appellate court recently considered the role social media plays…
Stone Creek Wins Trademark Suit in Appellate Court Regarding Intentional Misappropriation of its Trade Dress — Our Chicago Copyright and Trademark Attorneys Have Offices Near Naperville and Oak Brook
Furniture sold in Illinois through Bon-Ton Stores was the subject of a recent trademark infringement case before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (Stone Creek, Inc. v. Omnia Italian Design, Inc., No. 15-17418 (9th Cir. 2017)). Phoenix-area furniture maker and retailer Stone Creek, Inc., obtained state and federal trademark protection…