Law Blog
Mental Health in the Workplace
The too frequent reports of workplace violence serve as a warning for employers to be concerned about workplace mental health. To protect their business and employees, owners should consider: Creating a supportive workplace culture that normalizes mental health...
Buying/Selling Intellectual Property
An increasingly valuable asset for many businesses is its intellectual property. Intellectual property can include trade secrets, patents, trademarks, copyrights, codes, formulas, and licenses for and to use all of the foregoing. Unlike tangible assets that you can...
Commercial Real Estate Exchanges
Typical 1031 exchanges require the seller of commercial real estate to timely acquire another commercial real estate property in order to defer any tax liability on the sale, making this tax deferring device less attractive to owners wishing to eliminate the...
Special Needs Trust
A Special Needs Trust can be established for a person with disabilities from birth, afflicted thereafter, or resulting from an injury in order to provide for supplemental needs without forfeiting benefits provided by Social Security, Medicaid or other sources that may...
CAN-SPAM Act
Just like the federal protection of consumers from robocalls, violations of the no call list, and unwanted faxes, the CAN-SPAM Act is designed to protect your email from unwanted or fraudulent communications and assesses penalties on those who abuse email. If you are...
Employee Pensions
Like programs in many other states, the Illinois Secure Choice Program mandates all employers to register with the Illinois Secure Choice Program that provides a retirement savings plan to employees without one. Employers must register and participate or claim an...
Liability Waivers and Limitations
While government entities like park districts and schools have statutory immunities, waivers, and limitations applicable to injuries occurring on their facilities and at their functions, the increasing number of private playgrounds, play areas, gyms, and party...
What to Do When Served with a Suit
Most lawsuits begin with the personal service by a Sheriff or by private process server handing to each defendant (the party being sued) or a member of the defendant’s household a summons (notice to appear in court) and a complaint (document alleging wrongful conduct...
