Assigning A Breach of Contract Claim In Illinois – Some Basics
Contract rights are assigned fairly often, especially in the mortgage loan and credit card contexts. In the former mortgage scenario,...
Misnomer, Mistaken Identity and Diligence in Obtaining Service of Process – Illinois Standards
The misnomer and mistaken identity doctrines each involve situations where a plaintiff has sued a defendant too late. Misnomer is...
Employee Wellness Company’s Trade Secrets Claim Against Business Partner Fails – IL Appeals Court Sa
The plaintiff workplace wellness program developer sued under the Illinois Trade Secrets Act in Destiny Health, Inc. v. Cigna...
Should There Be a Presumption Favoring Awards of Attorney’s Fees in Copyright Litigation?
Abstract (As seen in The John Marshall Review of Intellectual Property Law) Section 505 of the Copyright Act allows courts to award...
The Charging Order: Enforcing a Judgment Against An LLC Member in Illinois
Section 30-20 of the LLC Act (805 ILCS 180/30-20) states that a creditor’s exclusive remedy is to obtain a “charging order” against the...
Corporate Officer Liability Under The Illinois Wage Payment And Collection Act
The Illinois’ Wage Payment and Collection Act, 820 ILCS 115/1 et seq. (the “Act”) offers an unpaid employee strong recourse against his...