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Relief for Illinois LLCs

A win for small business and entrepreneurship!  Illinois passes a law reducing fees to start and operate businesses to begin the new year! A lot has been written about the uncompetitive business climate in Illinois.  Among some of the criticisms…

Non-Compete Agreements in Illinois

When hiring an employee, most employers are not thinking about what will happen if the relationship goes sour.  However, depending on the role that employee plays within the company, that is exactly what the employer needs to think about in…

Buy-Sell Agreements

As this article points out, buy-sell agreements should not be a one-size-fits-all document.  There are a variety of different scenarios that the parties must think through and anticipate before entering into such a document.  Hiring legal advisers with the right…

When is a Settlement a Settlement?

When is a Settlement a Settlement?

Martina Beverly sued Abbott Laboratories (Abbott), her former employer based on a claim of employment discrimination related to her German nationality and retaliation.  After an early furtive attempt by Abbott to dismiss the case, the parties agreed to mediate the…

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