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- Rebekah Parker named a “Women in Law” honoree by Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer
- Novack and Macey Attorneys win in California Court of Appeals
- Eric Macey to present, "How to Manage and Resolve Complex Commercial Disputes: A Practical Guide," on August 20, 2020
- Eric N. Macey to Present "How to Effectively Prove and Defend Lost Profits Damages"
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Stephen Novack, Eric N. Macey and Donald A. Tarkington Named "Best Lawyers in America" for 2018
- Shelby L. Drury to present "Ethical Considerations for Counsel in the Business World"
- Novack and Macey Ranked by U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firm" for 2019
- Novack and Macey to participate in the Beverly Breast Cancer Walk
- Novack and Macey LLP and Stephen Novack are Ranked in 2018 Chambers USA
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Recognized Among the "Best Lawyers in America" for 2021
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Secure Trial Victory for Directors of Family Owned Business
- Novack and Macey to Sponsor American Cancer Society Taste of Hope event
- Eric Macey to present "How to Effectively Use Expert Testimony to Prove Damages in Commercial Litigation: Winning Strategies for 2020" on April 30
- Novack and Macey Ranked on U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" List
- Illinois Federal Court Denies Preliminary Injunction in Trade Secrets Dispute
- 2016 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Defeat Motion to Dismiss Client’s Complaint
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Win Resounding Victory in Seventh Circuit for Bankers Life
- Novack and Macey Welcomes New Associate Serena G. Rabie
- Lessons for Business Partners Who Own Real Estate Together to House their Professional Practices in Article by Mitchell L. Marinello
- Mitchell L. Marinello Named Co-chair of the ABA Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee for 2018-2019
- Elizabeth C. Wolicki and Brian E. Cohen Elevated to Partnership
- Mitchell L. Marinello Named Co-chair of the ABA Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
- Novack and Macey Recognized as a Leading Law Firm in the 2020 edition of Chambers USA
- Law Bulletin Recognizes John Haarlow, Jr. on its 2017 “Forty Under 40” List
- A Hard Fought Victory for Park Grill
- Eric Macey to speak at the "Class Action Litigation Conference" (Perrin Conferences)
- Mitch Marinello Wins Kudos for Arbitration/Mediation: “Best Private Neutral”
- Novack and Macey LLP is Recognized as a Leading Law Firm in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA
- U.S. News and World Report & Best Lawyers Magazine Names Novack and Macey on its 2021 "Best Law Firms in America" List
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Obtain $2.5 Million Judgment for Their Client
- Mitchell Marinello to Discuss The Metes and Bounds of Arbitral Jurisdiction
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers 2019 List
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Win Resounding Victory in Class Action against Client
- Novack and Macey Wins Dismissal of All Claims against Its Hong Kong Clients
- Andrew Fleming Elected to IAG Board of Directors
- Leading and Emerging Lawyers 2020 List
- Midwest Real Estate News Names Novack and Macey on its 2020 “Best of the Best” Top Law Firms in the Midwest List
- Novack and Macey Named on "The Loop Elite: The Go-To Firms of Chicago" list
- Yvette V. Mishev Joins Novack and Macey LLP
- Stephen J. Siegel Appointed as the Leadership Development Coordinator for the American Bar Association Section of Litigation
- Andrew Shelby named to Law Bulletin's 40 under Forty List
- Monte Mann and Matt Singer Defeat Employment-Related Claims against their Client
- Novack and Macey LLP Named to Midwest Real Estate News’ 2018 "Best of the Best" List
- Alexander L. Berg and Andrew P. Shelby Elevated to Partnership
- Novack and Macey, Stephen Novack Ranked in 2016 Chambers USA
- Novack and Macey Wins Dismissal with Prejudice of Fourth Amended Counterclaim
- Eric Macey to present at the Knowledge Group's webinar "Lost Profits in Commercial Litigation: How to Effectively Prove and Defend Damages" on July 16, 2019
- Partner Michael A. Weinberg to present at PLI’s 19th Annual Commercial Real Estate Institute in Chicago
- Three Novack and Macey Attorneys Recognized Among the "Best Lawyers in America" for 2019
- Novack and Macey Obtains Appellate Victory for its Real Estate Client, Partial Owner of the Landmark Pittsfield Building
- Novack and Macey Secures Dismissal of All Claims for Amounts Due Under Reciprocal Easement Agreement (REA) Concerning Landmarked Mixed-Use High Rise
- Novack and Macey to host the United States Holocaust Museum's CLE event on July 30
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Obtained a Right of First Refusal for Their Client to Purchase Commercial Property in the West Loop
- Monte Mann Named a "Litigation Star" in the Benchmark Litigation Guide to the Nation's Top Lawyers
- Novack and Macey LLP, Stephen Novack and Eric N. Macey Ranked in 2019 Chambers USA
- Eric Macey to Present the Webcast “Force Majeure: The Effect of COVID-19 on Contracts” on Wednesday, April 8
- Monte Mann to Present at PLI's 21st Annual Commercial Real Estate Institute Event on October 23, 2019
- Timothy Miller to present at PLI’s “Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2019,” October 24-25, 2019
- Novack and Macey Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers for 2016
- Stephen J. Siegel Appointed as a Division Director of the American Bar Association Section of Litigation
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Win $4.3 Million Jury Verdict
- Novack and Macey Obtains Dismissal with Prejudice in a Criminal Contempt Petition Against its Client
- Novack and Macey, Stephen Novack Ranked in 2017 Chambers USA
- Novack and Macey to Sponsor Legal Council for Health Justice Annual Summer Event
- Rebekah H. Parker Elevated to Partnership
- Eric Macey to Speak on "Lost Profit Damages Litigation: Trends, Updates, and Challenges Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic," on Jan. 27, 2021
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Named on the 2020 Best Lawyers in America List
- Novack and Macey Celebrates 35 Years!
- Novack and Macey to Sponsor American Cancer Society Taste of Hope
- Novack and Macey Ranked by U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firm" for 2018
- Richard Douglass to Moderate ABA Webinar, "What’s Trending Now More Than Ever: Social Media Ethics and Litigation," on May 5, 2020
- Novack and Macey is Named by Cool Things Chicago as one of the "Best Law Firms in Chicago for All Your Needs"
- Joshua E. Liebman Honored as One of Illinois’s “40 Under Forty” Attorneys to Watch
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Win Summary Judgment in Commercial Lease Dispute
- Hannah B. Griffin Joins Novack and Macey LLP
- A Hard Fought Victory for the Park Grill
- Tim Miller Named to Faculty of Practising Law Institute Seminar
- Tim Miller to present, "Lost Profits and Damages Calculation: A Comprehensive Guide in 2019"
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Defeat Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification Against Groupon
- Eric N. Macey Named 2017 "Lawyer of the Year" in Illinois
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Named on the 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers List
- Novack and Macey Prevails on Behalf of the American Academy of Actuaries in Summary Judgment
- COVID-19 Resources
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Obtain Complete Dismissal with Prejudice of All Claims Against its Law Firm Client
- Mitchell L. Marinello Named Co-chair of the ABA Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee 2
- Eric Macey and Elizabeth Wolicki Beat Back a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order in Federal Court for their Clients
- Timothy Miller to Present "Outsourcing 2019: Innovation and Disruption" at the PLI Conference on September 23-24, 2019
- Novack and Macey attorneys named to Super Lawyers 2018 list
- Novack and Macey Attorneys and Staff Participated in the CVLS Race Judicata 5K
- Novack and Macey attorneys named to Super Lawyers 2017 list
- Monte L. Mann Elected to Midwest Real Estate News 2016 Hall of Fame
- Josh Liebman and Rebekah Parker Obtain Dismissal of Six Counterclaims Against Real Estate Client
- Benny Dorsey Celebrates 30 Years at Novack and Macey
- Rebekah H. Parker Named on Law Bulletin's "40 Under Forty" List
- Novack and Macey to Sponsor the Sue Duncan Children's Center “Fall Fete” Fundraiser
- Andrew Fleming to Host a Leeds University Alumni Event
- P. Andrew Fleming Named to Midwest Real Estate News' 2017 Hall of Fame
- Eric Macey and Julie Johnston-Ahlen win denial of post-trial motions on a multimillion-dollar judgment for their clients
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers 2020 List
- Andrew Shelby Discusses Five Ways to Avoid a Commercial Lease Dispute
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Named to Leading Lawyers List
- Eric Macey to present at the Knowledge Congress webinar: The Future of Commercial and Business Litigation: Everything You Need to Know
- Marinello and Moore Receive ABA Best Website Award
- Our Approach to COVID -19 (Coronavirus)
- Novack and Macey's Women's Initiative Group Helped Provide Meals to Those in Need in the Community
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Secure Victory for the Union League Club of Chicago in a Dispute Over the Sale of a Claude Monet Painting
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Secure Complete Defense Verdict in Corporate Earnout Dispute
- The Seventh Circuit Overturns Madison Gas Rule for Appeals of EPA Actions
- Novack and Macey Ranked by U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firm" for 2019
- Mitchell Marinello to Moderate ABA Panel Discussion
- Andrew Fleming Published in Illinois Real Estate Journal
- Midwest Real Estate News Names Novack and Macey on its 2019 “Best of the Best” Top Law Firms in the Midwest List
- Novack and Macey's Women's Initiative Group Featured in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
- Four Motions Granted for Novack and Macey Client, Cary Neiman, in Dispute with Green Thumb Industries
- Monte Mann and Andrew Campbell Obtain Another Appellate Victory for Their Client
- Novack and Macey Welcomes New Associate Gregory Dickinson
- Novack and Macey Welcomes Three New Associates to the Firm
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Obtain a Motion to Dismiss for Their Real Estate Client, in a Lease Dispute with WeWork Subsidiary
- Best Lawyers® Name Seven Novack and Macey LLP Attorneys to its 2022 Editions of “The Best Lawyers in America” and “Ones to Watch” Lists and Honors Stephen Novack as its “Lawyer of the Year”
- Stephen Siegel is Re-elected to the ABA Section of Litigation Council and Appointed to the ABA Section of Litigation Task Force for 2021-2022 bar year
- Lawyers Behaving Badly: Uncivil Discourse Is Both Unethical and Unwise
- Laura G. Jennings is Named a Volunteer Honoree for her Pro Bono Work
- Novack and Macey LLP is Ranked in "2022 Best Law Firms"
- Vaccine Mandates: Considerations for Illinois Employers in Manufacturing
- What Delaware LLCs Need to Know About Advancement of Legal Fees
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Secure Victory for Their Real Estate Client vs. Surety
- How LLCs can prevent deadlocks from leading to business divorce
- Green Leases Unite Landlords and Tenants to Lower a Building’s Carbon Footprint
- Midwest Real Estate News Names Novack and Macey on its 2021 “Best of the Best” Top Law Firms in the Midwest List
- Monte Mann Named a Local Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation
- Sixth Circuit Poised to Rule on the Vaccine-or-Test Mandate
- Illinois Law Limiting Restrictive Covenants Takes Effect Jan. 1
- Verdict Against Pharmacies May Herald Opioid Lawsuits Against Health Systems
- Diversity lawsuits lose momentum, but companies must practice what their inclusion statements preach
- Odette Garza Borrega Celebrates 25 Years at Novack and Macey
- BIPA Litigation Trends to Watch in 2022
- Fourteen Attorneys Named to the 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
- Do You Want an Arbitration Provision in Your Contract?
- Should You Invest in “Real Estate” in the Metaverse?
- Are COVID-19 business interruption lawsuits dead in Illinois?
- How the Revitalizing Downtowns Act Could Impact Illinois Real Estate Companies
- Balancing Privacy and Security Needs in Real Estate Properties
- SCOTUS to Hear Case that Could Broaden Jurisdictions Where Businesses Could Be Sued
- Novack and Macey Participated in the Beverly Breast Cancer Walk
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Obtain Appellate Court Victory for the Union League Club of Chicago
- Best Practices to Preserve the Family Relationship when Transferring a Business to the Next Generation
- How LLC Owners Can Avoid Personal Liability in Illinois
- Chambers and Partners USA Names Novack and Macey, Stephen Novack, and Eric Macey in its 2022 Rankings
- Novack and Macey to Sponsor the Pro Bono Network's Annual Fundraiser on June 9, 2022
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- “Keeping Out the Competition: How to Negotiate Exclusivity Provisions in Commercial Leases” by Andrew D. Campbell
- "Be Careful What You Sign at Mediation" by John Haarlow, Jr.
- "Helping Businesses Avoid Spoliation Claims" by Kristen Werries Collier
- "Making a Deal: What to Do When Considering and Entering into a Settlement Agreement" by Timothy J. Miller
- "Safeguarding Trade Secrets: How to Keep Your Company's Intellectual Property Safe" by Donald A. Tarkington
- Maybe We Can: Legal Challenges To The Proposed Obama Presidential Center In Jackson Park Are Running Out of Time
- "Third Circuit Holds that Ambiguities Preclude Arbitration" by Eileen E. Boyle
- “Using Letters of Intent in Commercial Real Estate Negotiations,” by Stephen J. Siegel
- "King Coal: Dethroned but No Demise" by Stephen J. Siegel
- Monte Mann Quoted in the Crain's Chicago Business article, "A New Chapter for the Pittsfield Building"
- American Metal Market Quotes Monte L. Mann on Representation of Military Ordnance Recycler Demil Metals
- "Employee Communications: How to Balance Privacy with Employer Policies" by Andrew D. Campbell
- "The Market Approach to Valuation" by Monte L. Mann
- "Federal Circuit Holds That Magistrate Judge Violated Duty to Disclose" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "District Court's Mid-Arbitration Intervention Clear Error" by Andrew D. Campbell
- “A primer on commercial real estate brokerage commissions disputes” by Monte L. Mann
- "Arbitration Provisions: How to Draft an Effective Arbitration Clause" by Courtney D. Tedrowe
- Yvette Mishev Discusses the Access Realty Group v. Kane case - Another Tear In The Corporate Veil?
- "In Second Circuit an Arbitrator Decides Claim Preclusion in the First Instance" by John Haarlow, Jr.
- “Five Reasons Why Real Estate Development Joint Ventures Go Bad,” by Monte L. Mann
- "Post-Judgment Relief Procedures Cannot Be Used to Alter Arbitration Awards"
- "Dissolution and the End of Partners’ Fiduciary Duties" by Amanda M.H. Wolfman
- "Clickwrap Arbitration Agreement Upheld" by Andrew D. Campbell
- "Valuation of Minority Interests in Closely Held Illinois Businesses" by Monte L. Mann
- "District Court Holds that Arbitrator May Decide Class Action" by Matthew J. Singer
- "The Attorney's Duty to Reveal a Client's Intended Future Criminal Conduct" by Timothy J. Miller
- "Non-Signatory Employee Entitled to Compel Arbitration" by Matthew J. Singer
- "Financial Hardships Can Nullify Employee's Obligation to Arbitrate Statutory Claims"
- "FINRA Holds Class-Action Waiver Is Invalid for Investor Disputes" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Arbitration Panel Issues $10 Million Sanction Against Lance Armstrong" by Timothy J. Miller
- "Web Exposure: The Risks of Out-of-State Liability When Doing Business Over the Internet" by Amanda M.H. Wolfman
- "Third Circuit Distringuishes Arbitrator Error from Misconduct" by John Haarlow, Jr.
- “That’s Not What I Meant: How to Fix a Typo or Grammatical Error in a Contract” by Rebekah H. Parker
- "Are Courts Able to Enforce the Mediation Confidentiality Rule?" by Amanda M.H. Wolfman
- Illinois Appellate Court Holds Double-Dealing Executive Liable for Breach of Fiduciary Duties, Orders him to Forfeit Salary, by Laura G. Jennings
- "Shareholder Oppression" by Monte L. Mann
- “Can the Bankruptcy of One Partner Force the Dissolution of a Partnership?” by Monte L. Mann
- "Thinking Bigger Picture: When to Sacrifice the Benefits of Arbitration in Favor of Litigation" by Joshua E. Liebman
- "District Court Enforces Arbitration Clause in Employment Contract" by Mitchell L. Mariello
- "Appellate Court Opens Door for Shareholders to Sue Despite Insolvency" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Supreme Court Eliminates "Wholly Groundless" Exception" by John Haarlow, June 21, 2019
- "Social Media Content: What Is It and How Do I Use It at Trial," By Marie V. Lim
- "Legal Malpractice Claims and the Innocent Insured" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Ownership and Control of Lawyers' Files Relating to Representation" by Shelby L. Drury and Timothy J. Miller
- Using Confidentiality Agreements In Real Estate Deals, by Brian Cohen
- “Keeping It Secret: How to Protect Your Company’s Trade Secrets During Litigation,” by Joshua E. Liebman
- "Under AAA Rules, Arbitrator Decides Jurisdiction" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Socially Responsible: How to Create a Social Media Policy to Minimize Risks to Your Organization" by Kristen Werries Collier
- "Tune Up Your Contracts: How Failure to Update Forms and Contracts Can Lead to Problems" by Michael A. Weinberg
- "Judgment Confirming Award Reversed Due to Hague Convention," By Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Right of First Refusal Right? Illinois Courts Do Not Treat ROFRs Equally," Illinois Bar Journal, by Mitch Marinello and Andrew Shelby
- "Should Derivative Legal Malpractice Be Allowed in Illinois?" by Timothy J. Miller
- Beware: Illinois and Federal Attorney-Client Privileges and Work-Product Doctrines are Different, by Tim Miller and Andrew Shelby
- "An Order to Compel Arbitration Is Not Appealable" by Brian E. Cohen
- "No Meeting of the Minds Regarding Agreement to Arbitrate"
- "Careful What You Copy: Repurposing Briefs Can Prove Costly," by Timothy J. Miller
- New FERC Rule Paves the Way for Greater Renewable Participation in Wholesale Markets
- "Watch Your Language," by Brian E. Cohen
- "Get It in Writing: How to Incorporate Agreements and Promises into Written Contracts" by Shelby L. Drury
- "Law Firm's Refusal to Pay Former Client's Arbitration Fees Subjects It to Litigation" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Sixth Circuit Determined Defendant Did Not Waive Its Right to Arbitrate" by Elizabeth C. Woliicki
- “Being Made Whole: How Sellers Can Recover if Real Estate Buyers Back Out of a Deal” by Andrew D. Campbell
- Novack and Macey Named on "30 Best Law Firm Tags Lines Ever" list.
- "Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Does Not Apply in Arbitration of Employment Claims" by John Haarlow, Jr.
- "Buyouts at Fair Value, Not Market Value" by Monte L. Mann
- "With COVID-19 It's Time to Read Your Insurance Policy," by P. Andrew Fleming
- Dog Bites Man: When Attorneys Sue Their Clients, by Matthew L. Pagano
- "Arbitration of Attorney Malpractice Claims" by Joshua E. Liebman and Alexander L. Berg
- Indiana Appellate Court Holds that Marketability and Control Discounts Cannot Apply in Forced Minority-to-Majority Sale, By Julie Johnston-Ahlen
- “What’s your risk? How the Wage Payment Act can hold employers liable for executive pay” by John Haarlow, Jr.
- District Court Underscores the Importance of Suing the Correct Party in Action for Recovery of Distributional Interest, by John Haarlow
- Illinois Law Firm Recovers No Attorney’s Fees After Trial Court Concluded The Firm Breached Its Fiduciary Duties, by Timothy Miller
- "First and Foremost: Who Decides Questions of Arbitrability?" by Amanda M.H. Wolfman
- “Are Handshake Deals Still Good,” by P. Andrew Fleming and Brian E. Cohen
- "Two Lawsuits, Two Years and an Appeal Are Not Enough to Waive Arbitration" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "New York Law Prohibiting Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims Is Preempted," by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "AAA Employment Rules Give Arbitrator Right to Decide Gateway Issues" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Transactional Malpractice Causation" by Timothy Miller
- "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" by Eric N. Macey
- "Illinois Attorneys Cannot Threaten to Report Opposing Counsel But Researching The Issue Teaches Important Lessons" by Timothy J. Miller
- "First Impression Case on Veil-Piercing and Attorney Fees an Eye-Opener" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Illinois Appraisal and Valuation Rights: An Overview," by Andrew Campbell
- "Should Your Firm's Engagement Letter Contain an Arbitration Clause" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- Illinois Supreme Court Rules Against Rock Island Wind Energy Project
- "Are Truck Drivers Exempt from the FAA When Classified as Independent Contractors," By Mitchell L. Marinello
- "The Fiduciary Shield Doctrine: Avoiding Litigating Claims against Officers and Directors by Challenging Personal Jurisdiction" by Andrew D. Campbell
- "Intellectual Property: How Trade Secrets Are Often Overlooked When Deciding What to Protect" by P. Andrew Fleming
- "Proactive Client: Stop Legal Malpractice Before It Happens with These Tips" by Timothy J. Miller
- "Tennessee High Court Clarifies Tennessee Law to Avoid Preemption" by Andrew P. Shelby
- "Arbitration Clause in Employee Handbook Is Enforced" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Cause of Action Before an Adverse Judgment," by Timothy Miller and Richard Douglass
- "The Partner Freeze Out" by Monte L. Mann
- "Is Liability Lurking in Your Safety Rules" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Illinois Settlement Pitfalls" by Timothy J. Miller
- "The Income Approach - Discounted Cash Flow Analysis" by Monte L. Mann
- "Equitable Estoppel Entitles Non-Signatories to Compel Arbitration" by Matthew J. Singer
- "What Will They Think of Next" by Mitchell Marinello
- "What's Your Risk? How the Wage Payment Act Can Hold Employers Liable for Executive Pay" by John Haarlow Jr.
- Eric Macey's Expert Analysis, "TCPA Opinion Highlights Strategies For Avoiding Class Claims," Law 360, August 2019
- “Knowing What’s at Stake: How Understanding Damages Is Critical in Commercial Litigation” by Eric N. Macey
- "Two Member LLC Deadlock" by Monte L. Mann
- "Charging Orders and Illinois LLPs" by Monte L. Mann
- "Lessons in Partnership Law from an Unreported Decision" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "The Collapse of the Auction Rate Securities Market" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "A Material Misrepresentation Voids Malpractice Policy as to All Firm Attorneys" by Shelby L. Drury
- “‘Friends of the Parking Lot': Lawsuit Challenges Lucas Museum Site Proposal” by Joshua E. Liebman
- Law Firm Can Be Held Responsible for Malpractice Against an Insolvent Party, By Timothy Miller
- “Defining the Boundaries: Ethical Limits on Witness Preparation,” by Timothy J. Miller
- "No Matter How Far Removed, Attorney Cannot Be Sued for Malpractice If Underlying Suit Was Unwinnable," by Timothy Miller
- "Battle of Forms and Arbitral Jurisdiction" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Ninth Circuit Permits Appeal of Order Remanding Case for New Arbitration" by Andrew Campbell
- "Fifth Circuit Rules in OMG,L.P. v. Heritage Auctions" by Andrew P. Shelby
- "Individual's Use of Company Funds to Defend Business Divorce Cases" by Monte L. Mann
- Assigning or Subleasing Space in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic," by Brian Cohen
- "Avoiding the Innocent Spoliation of Evidence" by Kristen Werries Collier
- "Freeze-out does not negate fiduciary duty" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "The Asset Value Approach to Valuation" by Monte L. Mann
- "The Fiduciary Shield Doctrine: Giving Effect to Limited Liability by Refusing to Exercise Personal Jurisdiction Over Fiduciaries and Other Agents" by Andrew D. Campbell and Monte L. Mann
- "Paycheck Protection Program Pitfalls: Will Your PPP Loan Really Be Forgiven?" by Richard G. Douglass
- Illinois Supreme Court Grants Review in Consequential Wind Power Dispute by Courtney D. Tedrowe
- "Counsel Cannot Claim Judicial Error if Client is not Properly Informed of His Rights," by Timothy Miller, Richard Douglass and Matthew Pagano
- "Lawyers Owe Duties to Prospective Clients, Too," by Brian E. Cohen
- Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Distinction Between Standing And Capacity In Limited Partnership Disputes, by Andrew Campbell
- “Condominium Association Standing: Interpreting Section 9.1(b) of the Illinois Condominium Property Act” by Richard G. Douglass
- "Ambiguous Arbitration Provision Prohibits Class Arbitration of Dispute," by Andrew Campbell, August 21, 2019
- "The Intersection of Business Divorce and Marital Divorce" by Monte L. Mann
- "Good Faith Concept Overrides Contract" by Mitchell L. Marinello in the Daily Law Bulletin
- Illinois Appellate Court Clarifies That Only “Incurred” Attorney’s Fees Are Recoverable Under The Illinois Real Estate Disclosure Act, by Richard G. Douglass
- "Arbitration vs. Mediation: How Alternative Dispute Resolution Can Take the Place of Litigation" by Brian E. Cohen
- "Non-Assignability of Contracts Without Counterparty Consent," by Yvette Mishev
- Two-part article by Amanda M.H. Wolfman on Henderson Square Condominium Association v. LAB Townhomes LLC
- "Federal Circuit: Magistrate Judge Violated Duty to Disclose" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Effectively Using Letters of Intent in Real Estate Negotiations," by Stephen J. Siegel
- "Fifth District Holds Two-Year Statute of Limitations for Actions Against Lawyers is Not Just for Malpractice" by Tim Miller and Rich Douglass
- "Network Security: How to Deter and Mitigate the Fallout from Cyber Attacks" by Kristen Werries Collier
- When Companies Shut Their Doors Despite Covenants to Continue Operations, by Rebekah Parker
- "Attribution Aggravation: Be Sure to Cite Your Sources," by Timothy Miller
- "Managing Legal Expenses: How You Can Lower Your Business Litigation Costs This Year" by Monte L. Mann
- "Piercing the Corporate Veil: How the Protection of the Corporate Form May Not Be the Shield You Expected" by Michael A. Weinberg
- "Northern District of Illinois Holds Party Waived Right to Compel Arbitration" by Eileen E. Boyle
- "Protecting the Cost Advantages of Arbitration" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Seventh Circuit Holds Panel Exceeded Its Authority" by Heather K. Afra
- "A Website User's Assent to Arbitration Terms Is Required" by Timothy J. Miller
- "E-commerce and You: How E-Mail and Other Online Technology Impact Contract Issues" by Courtney D. Tedrowe
- Monte L. Mann Quoted on Dispute Between Joint Venture Partners
- "Fiduciary Duty Modifications" by Monte L. Mann
- “American Rule Governs Attacks on Arbitration Awards” by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Equitable Estoppel Denied and Arbitration Avoided for Antitrust Claims" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Alabama Supreme Court Requires Policyholders to Arbitrate" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "The Fiduciary Shield Doctrine: Giving Effect to Limited Liability by Refusing to Exercise Personal Jurisdiction over Fiduciaries and Other Agents" by Andrew D. Campbell and Monte L. Mann
- "Effectively Wielding the Statute of Limitations in Legal Malpractice Cases" by Brian E. Cohen
- "Illinois Amended Freedom to Work Act – What Employees and Employers Need to Know," by Josh Liebman and Stephanie Moon
- "Nonparty Discovery & the Federal Arbitration Act" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Claim Accrual Under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act: What Recent Rulings Could Mean for Your Company," by Hannah B. Griffin
- "The Discovery Rule Remains Alive and Well," by Timothy Miller and Stephanie Moon
- "The Legal Malpractice Statute of Limitations Begins to Run when the Client Suffered a Monetary Loss Attributable to the Attorney’s Neglect," by Timothy Miller and Stephanie Moon
- Illinois Court of Appeals Reinstates Legal Malpractice Claim, by Timothy Miller and Stephanie Moon
- Case Studies
- Closely Held Company Disputes
- Illinois Appellate Court finds Building Contractor is Without Legal Capacity to Bring Counterclaims 3 1/2 years after Dissolution
- Illinois Supreme Court Confirms Significant Limitations on Corporate Personal Jurisdiction Post-Daimler AG, Illinois Appellate Court Follows Suit
- Northern District of Illinois Holds That Health Problems and Domination of Affairs Does Not Rise to Automatic Dissociation Under Illinois LLC Act
- New York Supreme Court Illustrates What Not To Do When You Want A Business Divorce
- Illinois First District Reverses Merger-Halting TRO, Citing Business Corporation Act’s Dissenters’ Rights
- Delaware Court of Chancery Rejects Books and Records Request Crafted by Counsel Rather than Shareholder
- Illinois Appellate Court Finds Cause Required For Expulsion From LLC
- Idaho Supreme Court Joins Majority, Holds that the Corporate Veil May Be Pierced to Reach Non-Shareholder
- Illinois Appellate Court Permits Attorneys’ Fees Based On Litigants’ Pre-Suit Behavior; or “Leave the Shareholder. Take the Pierogi.”
- Illinois First District Holds Managers Alone Owe Fiduciary Duties to LLCs, Other Officers Do Not
- Nebraska High Court Finds Owner-Agents Personally Liable Where They Failed to Disclose Existence of Corporation
- Illinois First District Relies on Century-Old Precedent to Hold that Corporate Directors Have Presumptive Right to Inspect Corporation Books and Records
- Illinois Appellate Court holds Double-Dealing Executive Liable for Breach of Fiduciary Duties, Orders him to Forfeit Salary
- Delaware Chancery Court Highlights the Power of a 50% Shareholder
- California Appeals Court Holds, As A Matter Of First Impression That Pending Stock Buyout Does Not Preclude Shareholders’ Petition To Compel Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
- Illinois First District Holds that Closely Held Shareholders Owe Each Other Fiduciary Duties Even When Settling Contested Litigation Among Them
- New York High Court Addresses Three Key Issues Surrounding Unilateral Dissolution of a Partnership by a Partner
- New York Court Holds Under Delaware Law That LLC Agreement That Elects Diminution for Failure to Meet Capital Call Excludes Common Law and Other Remedies
- Illinois Second District Highlights 2017 Changes to LLC's Duties to Dissociated Members
- District of New Jersey Plaintiff Defeats Motion for Lack of Standing with De Facto Merger Doctrine
- Massachusetts High Court Considers Remedies Available to Dissenting LLC Members Where Merger Is Undertaken in Violation of Fiduciary Duties
- Supreme Court of Tennessee Adopts Delaware’s Flexible Valuation Approach for Determining Fair Value for Dissenting Shareholder Stock
- Mississippi High Court Holds Administratively Dissolved Corporation Cannot Continue Suit It Brought While In Good Standing
- Federal Court Solidifies Exception to Rule that More Stringent Standard Applies to Veil-Piercing Relating to Breach of Contract Claims in Illinois
- District Court Underscores the Importance of Suing the Correct Party in Action for Recovery of Distributional Interest
- Illinois Third District Holds That General Five-Year Limitations Period Does Not Apply to Court-Ordered Buyouts Under the Business Corporations Act
- Illinois Appellate Court Holds That Partnership Theory Won’t Travelon Against Groupon
- Arizona High Court Defines Fiduciary Duties Owed to LLCs
- South Dakota High Court Sets a High Bar for Judicial Dissolution of an LLC
- Maine Supreme Court Finds Fraud Claim Available Where LLC Members Execute Operating Agreement With No Intention To Perform
- Supreme Court Of Connecticut Addresses Derivative And Direct Standing Issues For LLC Members
- Iowa Court of Appeals Considers “Classic” Business Divorce In Non-Profit Context
- Supreme Court of Wyoming Tills New Ground For Derivative Claims In Limited Partnership Dispute Over Real Property
- Which Hat Are You Wearing? Illinois First District Highlights Technical Pitfalls In Corporate Records Requests
- Nevada Supreme Court Confirms That Business Judgment Rule Protects Corporate Leadership From Negligence On The Job
- New Jersey Appellate Court Confirms Availability of Lateral Corporate Veil Piercing
- Is Debt Between A Corporation And Its Sole Shareholder Extinguished By The Merger Doctrine? Access Realty Gives Us An Answer (Sort Of).
- A Sister Too Close? Illinois Appellate Court Laterally Pierces Corporate Veil Within Family Real Estate Business
- Illinois First District Rejects Veil Piercing Theory for Fiduciary Duties, reaffirms that only Managers, not Employees or Shareholders, have Fiduciary Duty to “manager-managed” LLC
- You Can’t Make Me Sign That! Florida Appellate Court Holds Deadlocked Corporation’s Shareholder Cannot Be Forced To Sign Financing Documents
- Accidental Partners: Entities’ Conduct in Operating Joint Business Can Create Inadvertent Partnership and Fiduciary Duties To Go With It
- Nevada Federal Court Affirms That Utah Partnerships Can Be Formed Without Certificates of Partnership
- Mississippi High Court Holds That Arbitrators May Hear LLC Dissolution Claims Despite LLC Act
- Maryland High Court Holds that Delinquent Maryland LLC Is Barred from Further Pursuing Appeal
- Indiana Appellate Court Holds that Marketability and Control Discounts Cannot Apply in Forced Minority-to-Majority Sale
- Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Distinction Between Standing And Capacity In Limited Partnership Disputes
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