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Member-managed LLCs Under Illinois Amended Limited Liability Company Act Effective July 1, 2017

August 1, 2017

As most business law practitioners are aware at this point, the Illinois Limited Liability Act has been amended by HB 4361 and the amendments were effective July 1, 2017. The amendments to the Limited Liability Company Act include numerous provisions regarding member managed companies. This article will address some of the concerns regarding the amendments […]

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Chad Richter
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Taking Time to Grieve: The Illinois Child Bereavement Act

February 22, 2017

A new Illinois law requires employers with at least 50 employees to provide FMLA-eligible employees up to 10 workdays of unpaid leave to attend a child’s funeral (or its alternative), to make necessary arrangements resulting from the death of a child, or to grieve a child’s death. The new law, aptly titled the Child Bereavement […]

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Jessica Galanos
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Shhhhhhh!! It’s a Trade Secret!

December 11, 2014

Password protection may not sustain confidentiality Passwords aren’t just for email these days. From jumping on a wi-fi network, to making a phone call, to downloading a song, everything electronic now seems under the proverbial lock and key, albeit a digital one. One recent decision from the Delaware Court of Chancery confronted this reality, holding […]

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Charles Insler
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Corporate Counsel Take Note: Attorney-Client Privilege Scores Major Victory in Illinois Supreme Court

March 23, 2013

The attorney-client privilege is one of the oldest recognized privileges protecting confidential communications between two parties.  While the privilege serves as the cornerstone of the attorney-client relationship, the privilege is waived when confidential communications are disclosed to third parties.  In fact, the “subject-matter waiver” doctrine holds that where a privileged communication concerning a particular subject […]

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Glenn Davis
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Have You Heard From Rachel?

January 8, 2013

Not so fast.  Rachel is Robocaller associated with unwanted calls to consumers by multiple “Cardholder Services” companies offering credit card interest rate reductions in exchange for an up-front fee. The Federal Trade Commission is not amused.  On November 1, 2012 the FTC announced successful prosecution of five companies based in Arizona and Florida responsible for […]

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Glenn Davis
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