Information Providers – Can We Sue Them If They’re Wrong?
Of Course We Can Sue Them . . . But Can We Hold Them Liable? No one knows everything. It’s a simple fact of life. Often, businesses turn to other businesses and professionals to obtain needed information. The range of commercial…
Land Patent Defense is Frivolous, Sanctionable, and a Class 4 Felony in Illinois
The law is clear. The so-called “Land Patent” defense does NOT work. This is not earth shattering news, but it is a reminder that defenses to mortgage foreclosure actions must be well grounded in fact and warranted by existing law or a…
Dancing with Gorillas – Roulette – and CRE Litigation
The Time to Decide – Commercial Real Estate Litigation A sage once said, “The time to worry about where the ball will drop is before the wheel is spun”. He was speaking about roulette, of course, but the wisdom of these words has much broader…
REAFFIRMED: LLC Members Do NOT Have Interest in LLC Property
Court Reaffirms that LLC Members Are Separate From the LLC and DO NOT Have An Ownership Interest In The LLC’s Property. Therefore Member Can File Lien. Just a brief post regarding LLC Property: On September 3, 2013, the Illinois Appellate Court for the…
The “little known” Two-Year Rule for Employment Restrictive Covenants – Illinois
Employment Restrictive Covenants The issue of enforceability of employment restrictive covenants comes up often in business, including the business of commercial real estate. A common scenario is as follows: A person goes to work for a company and…