We have recently seen plenty of funny signs emerging during the COVID pandemic about mask wearing. Even before that, some businesses exercised a certain sense of humor when warning customers about potential dangers in store. It begs the question though.…
The Appellate Court ruled to uphold constructive notice precedent in a recent case titled Tafoya-Cruz v. Temperance Beer Co., 2020 IL App (1st). The case brought by plaintiff Jorge Tafoya-Cruz alleges a slip and fall in the bathroom at Temperance Brewing Company…
Judge John C. Anderson joined other judges who have upheld Pritzker’s authority to govern the State of Illinois through the COVID-19 pandemic by recently ruling in favor of Pritzker’s eviction moratorium during the pandemic regardless of the economic devastation caused…
An emergency rule has been added to Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act [820 ILCS 305] and to the Workers’ Occupational Diseases Act [820 ILCS 310] on April 13, 2020. This emergency rule allows essential employees who become sick with COVID-19 to…
The purpose of a Mechanic’s Lien is to ensure that contractors and subcontractors who work on a real estate improvement project are paid for the labor, materials, and/or machinery they have provided to that project. The Illinois Mechanics Lien Act…
DOL issued updated Families First Coronavirus Response Act regulations effective September 16, 2020. Please click here for updated information regarding the FFCRA. The FFCRA was signed into law on March 18, 2020 and has many implications for businesses and individuals by providing…
If you own a business, you likely know the extensive planning that is involved in operations to ensure the organization is successful. Similar to the time and attention that is devoted to running a successful business, it should come as…
Starting a business is an energizing experience for those with the entrepreneurial spirit that often involves developing a partnership with various individuals – an accountant and a commercial banker for example. Often, business owners may overlook the benefits of legal…
On December 20th, 2017 one of the largest tax reform bill in recent decades was passed. One significant change effects pass-through businesses, including sole-proprietorships, S corporations, and LLCs taxed as partnerships or S corporations. These businesses are classified as pass-through…
How the Tax Reform Affects C Corporations On December 20th, 2017 one of the largest tax reform bills in recent decades was passed. C corporations, which experience a double-taxation due to taxation at corporate and income-distribution levels, should experience some…