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- Elizabeth C. Wolicki and Brian E. Cohen Elevated to Partnership
- Novack and Macey Ranked on U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" List
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Obtained a Right of First Refusal for Their Client to Purchase Commercial Property in the West Loop
- Leading and Emerging Lawyers 2020 List
- Novack and Macey is Named by Cool Things Chicago as one of the "Best Law Firms in Chicago for All Your Needs"
- COVID-19 Resources
- Novack and Macey to Sponsor the Sue Duncan Children's Center “Fall Fete” Fundraiser
- Michael A. Weinberg to present at PLI's 20th Annual Commercial Real Estate Institute
- Tim Miller to present, "Lost Profits and Damages Calculation: A Comprehensive Guide in 2019"
- Novack and Macey's Women's Initiative Group Helped Provide Meals to Those in Need in the Community
- 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 Celebrates 35 Years!
- Andrew Fleming Published in Illinois Real Estate Journal
- Novack and Macey to sponsor Marillac St. Vincent's First Annual Career Fair
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers 2019 List
- Novack and Macey Ranked by U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firm" for 2018
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Named to Leading Lawyers List
- Novack and Macey to Sponsor Reform for Illinois
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers 2020 List
- Rebekah H. Parker Elevated to Partnership
- Our Approach to COVID -19 (Coronavirus)
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Defeat Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification Against Groupon
- Mitchell Marinello to Discuss The Metes and Bounds of Arbitral Jurisdiction
- Shelby L. Drury to present "Ethical Considerations for Counsel in the Business World"
- Mitchell Marinello to Moderate ABA Panel Discussion
- Novack and Macey's Women's Initiative Group Featured in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
- Novack and Macey to sponsor Marillac St. Vincent's Career Day on February 8, 2020
- U.S. News and World Report & Best Lawyers Magazine Names Novack and Macey on its 2021 "Best Law Firms in America" List
- Partner Michael A. Weinberg to present at PLI’s 19th Annual Commercial Real Estate Institute in Chicago
- Eric Macey to Present the Webcast “Force Majeure: The Effect of COVID-19 on Contracts” on Wednesday, April 8
- Richard Douglass to Moderate ABA Webinar, "What’s Trending Now More Than Ever: Social Media Ethics and Litigation," on May 5, 2020
- Eric Macey to present at the Knowledge Congress webinar: The Future of Commercial and Business Litigation: Everything You Need to Know
- Novack and Macey Recognized as a Leading Law Firm in the 2020 edition of Chambers USA
- Novack and Macey Attorneys and Staff Participated in the CVLS Race Judicata 5K
- Rebekah Parker named a “Women in Law” honoree by Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer
- Andrew Fleming to Host a Leeds University Alumni Event
- Novack and Macey Obtains Dismissal with Prejudice in a Criminal Contempt Petition Against its Client
- Stephen J. Siegel Appointed as a Division Director of the American Bar Association Section of Litigation
- Carl Johnson has been named to The National Black Lawyers Association’s "Top 40 Under 40" Attorneys in Illinois list.
- The Seventh Circuit Overturns Madison Gas Rule for Appeals of EPA Actions
- Eric Macey to present, "How to Manage and Resolve Complex Commercial Disputes: A Practical Guide," on August 20, 2020
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Stephen Novack, Eric N. Macey and Donald A. Tarkington Named "Best Lawyers in America" for 2018
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Recognized Among the "Best Lawyers in America" for 2021
- Mitchell L. Marinello Named Co-chair of the ABA Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
- 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 Wins Dismissal with Prejudice of Fourth Amended Counterclaim
- Monte Mann Named a "Litigation Star" in the Benchmark Litigation Guide to the Nation's Top Lawyers
- Novack and Macey, Stephen Novack Ranked in 2017 Chambers USA
- Eric N. Macey Named 2017 "Lawyer of the Year" in Illinois
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Win Resounding Victory in Class Action against Client
- Lessons for Business Partners Who Own Real Estate Together to House their Professional Practices in Article by Mitchell L. Marinello
- Novack and Macey Wins Dismissal of All Claims against Its Hong Kong Clients
- Novack and Macey, Stephen Novack Ranked in 2016 Chambers USA
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Defeat Motion to Dismiss Client’s Complaint
- Yvette V. Mishev Joins Novack and Macey LLP
- 2016 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Novack and Macey Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers for 2016
- Josh Liebman and Rebekah Parker Obtain Dismissal of Six Counterclaims Against Real Estate Client
- Monte Mann and Matt Singer Defeat Employment-Related Claims against their Client
- Mitch Marinello Wins Kudos for Arbitration/Mediation: “Best Private Neutral”
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Win Resounding Victory in Seventh Circuit for Bankers Life
- A Hard Fought Victory for the Park Grill
- Tim Miller Named to Faculty of Practising Law Institute Seminar
- A Hard Fought Victory for Park Grill
- Chris Moore To Participate in "Distinguished Gentleman's Ride" on Sept. 25, 2016
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Win Summary Judgment in Commercial Lease Dispute
- Marinello and Moore Receive ABA Best Website Award
- Chris Moore, founder of Chicago Attorney Motorcyclists, Featured in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin for Riding Motorcycles for Fun and Charity
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Secure Trial Victory for Directors of Family Owned Business
- Joshua E. Liebman Honored as One of Illinois’s “40 Under Forty” Attorneys to Watch
- Monte L. Mann Elected to Midwest Real Estate News 2016 Hall of Fame
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Obtain Complete Dismissal with Prejudice of All Claims Against its Law Firm Client
- Eric Macey to speak at the "Class Action Litigation Conference" (Perrin Conferences)
- Novack and Macey Named on "The Loop Elite: The Go-To Firms of Chicago" list
- Novack and Macey to Sponsor Legal Council for Health Justice Annual Summer Event
- Mitchell L. Marinello Named Co-chair of the ABA Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee 2
- Benny Dorsey Celebrates 30 Years at Novack and Macey
- Novack and Macey attorneys named to Super Lawyers 2017 list
- Law Bulletin Recognizes John Haarlow, Jr. on its 2017 “Forty Under 40” List
- Novack and Macey to Sponsor American Cancer Society Taste of Hope event
- Alexander L. Berg and Andrew P. Shelby Elevated to Partnership
- Novack and Macey attorneys named to Super Lawyers 2018 list
- P. Andrew Fleming Named to Midwest Real Estate News' 2017 Hall of Fame
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Win $4.3 Million Jury Verdict
- Andrew Shelby Discusses Five Ways to Avoid a Commercial Lease Dispute
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Secure Complete Defense Verdict in Corporate Earnout Dispute
- Novack and Macey LLP and Stephen Novack are Ranked in 2018 Chambers USA
- Novack and Macey Attorneys win in California Court of Appeals
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Obtain $2.5 Million Judgment for Their Client
- Eric Macey and Elizabeth Wolicki Beat Back a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order in Federal Court for their Clients
- Carl M. Johnson Joins Novack and Macey
- Brittney N. Cato Joins Novack and Macey LLP
- Eric N. Macey to Present "How to Effectively Prove and Defend Lost Profits Damages"
- Stephen J. Siegel Appointed as the Leadership Development Coordinator for the American Bar Association Section of Litigation
- Novack and Macey LLP, Stephen Novack and Eric N. Macey Ranked in 2019 Chambers USA
- Mitchell L. Marinello Named Co-chair of the ABA Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee for 2018-2019
- 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
- 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
- Three Novack and Macey Attorneys Recognized Among the "Best Lawyers in America" for 2019
- Richard Douglass to Moderate the ABA Webinar, "What is Getting Lawyers Into Trouble?: Trends in Disciplinary and Malpractice Actions" on August 15, 2019
- Novack and Macey LLP Named to Midwest Real Estate News’ 2018 "Best of the Best" List
- Andrew Shelby named to Law Bulletin's 40 under Forty List
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Named on the 2020 Best Lawyers in America List
- Novack and Macey to Sponsor American Cancer Society Taste of Hope
- Monte Mann to Present at PLI's 21st Annual Commercial Real Estate Institute Event on October 23, 2019
- Hannah B. Griffin Joins Novack and Macey LLP
- Timothy Miller to Present "Outsourcing 2019: Innovation and Disruption" at the PLI Conference on September 23-24, 2019
- Novack and Macey Secures Dismissal of All Claims for Amounts Due Under Reciprocal Easement Agreement (REA) Concerning Landmarked Mixed-Use High Rise
- Rebekah H. Parker Named on Law Bulletin's "40 Under Forty" List
- Timothy Miller to present at PLI’s “Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2019,” October 24-25, 2019
- Novack and Macey Ranked by U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firm" for 2019
- Midwest Real Estate News Names Novack and Macey on its 2019 “Best of the Best” Top Law Firms in the Midwest List
- Illinois Federal Court Denies Preliminary Injunction in Trade Secrets Dispute
- Andrew Fleming Elected to IAG Board of Directors
- Eric Macey to Speak on "Lost Profit Damages Litigation: Trends, Updates, and Challenges Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic," on Jan. 27, 2021
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- "With COVID-19 It's Time to Read Your Insurance Policy," by P. Andrew Fleming
- "District Court Holds that Arbitrator May Decide Class Action" by Matthew J. Singer
- "Third Circuit Distringuishes Arbitrator Error from Misconduct" by John Haarlow, Jr.
- "Thinking Bigger Picture: When to Sacrifice the Benefits of Arbitration in Favor of Litigation" by Joshua E. Liebman
- "The Intersection of Business Divorce and Marital Divorce" by Monte L. Mann
- “Five Reasons Why Real Estate Development Joint Ventures Go Bad,” by Monte L. Mann
- “Are Handshake Deals Still Good,” by P. Andrew Fleming and Brian E. Cohen
- "Arbitration Clause in Employee Handbook Is Enforced" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Seventh Circuit Re-Affirms Courts' Limited Review of Arbitration Awards" by Christopher S. Moore
- "What Will They Think of Next" by Mitchell Marinello
- "Buyouts at Fair Value, Not Market Value" by Monte L. Mann
- "Third Circuit Holds that Ambiguities Preclude Arbitration" by Eileen E. Boyle
- "In Second Circuit an Arbitrator Decides Claim Preclusion in the First Instance" by John Haarlow, Jr.
- "Equitable Estoppel Entitles Non-Signatories to Compel Arbitration" by Matthew J. Singer
- "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
- "District Court Rejects Pre-Award 'Stacked Deck' Challenge to Arbitrator Selection Process" by Christopher S. Moore
- "Network Security: How to Deter and Mitigate the Fallout from Cyber Attacks" by Kristen Werries Collier
- "Are Truck Drivers Exempt from the FAA When Classified as Independent Contractors," By Mitchell L. Marinello
- Eric Macey's Expert Analysis, "TCPA Opinion Highlights Strategies For Avoiding Class Claims," Law 360, August 2019
- "Tennessee High Court Clarifies Tennessee Law to Avoid Preemption" by Andrew P. Shelby
- "Legal Malpractice Claims and the Innocent Insured" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Transactional Malpractice Causation" by Timothy Miller
- "Fifth District Holds Two-Year Statute of Limitations for Actions Against Lawyers is Not Just for Malpractice" by Tim Miller and Rich Douglass
- "Supreme Court Eliminates "Wholly Groundless" Exception" by John Haarlow, June 21, 2019
- "The Partner Freeze Out" by Monte L. Mann
- "Post-Judgment Relief Procedures Cannot Be Used to Alter Arbitration Awards" by Christopher S. Moore
- "The Collapse of the Auction Rate Securities Market" by Mitchell L. Marinello and Christopher S. Moore
- "Safeguarding Trade Secrets: How to Keep Your Company's Intellectual Property Safe" by Donald A. Tarkington
- New FERC Rule Paves the Way for Greater Renewable Participation in Wholesale Markets
- "Dissolution and the End of Partners’ Fiduciary Duties" by Amanda M.H. Wolfman
- "Federal Circuit: Magistrate Judge Violated Duty to Disclose" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Socially Responsible: How to Create a Social Media Policy to Minimize Risks to Your Organization" by Kristen Werries Collier
- "Law Firm's Refusal to Pay Former Client's Arbitration Fees Subjects It to Litigation" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Helping Businesses Avoid Spoliation Claims" by Kristen Werries Collier
- “American Rule Governs Attacks on Arbitration Awards” by Mitchell L. Marinello
- “Using Letters of Intent in Commercial Real Estate Negotiations,” by Stephen J. Siegel
- "King Coal: Dethroned but No Demise" by Stephen J. Siegel
- "Should Derivative Legal Malpractice Be Allowed in Illinois?" by Timothy J. Miller
- "Financial Hardships Can Nullify Employee's Obligation to Arbitrate Statutory Claims"
- Two-part article by Amanda M.H. Wolfman on Henderson Square Condominium Association v. LAB Townhomes LLC
- "Fiduciary Duty Modifications" by Monte L. Mann
- "Clickwrap Arbitration Agreement Upheld" by Andrew D. Campbell
- American Metal Market Quotes Monte L. Mann on Representation of Military Ordnance Recycler Demil Metals
- Using Confidentiality Agreements In Real Estate Deals, by Brian Cohen
- “Defining the Boundaries: Ethical Limits on Witness Preparation,” by Timothy J. Miller and Matthew J. Singer
- "Shareholder Oppression" by Monte L. Mann
- "Should Your Firm's Engagement Letter Contain an Arbitration Clause" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Ambiguous Arbitration Provision Prohibits Class Arbitration of Dispute," by Andrew Campbell, August 21, 2019
- "Effectively Using Letters of Intent in Real Estate Negotiations," by Stephen J. Siegel
- “What’s your risk? How the Wage Payment Act can hold employers liable for executive pay” by John Haarlow, Jr.
- “A primer on commercial real estate brokerage commissions disputes” by Monte L. Mann
- “Keeping Out the Competition: How to Negotiate Exclusivity Provisions in Commercial Leases” by Andrew D. Campbell
- "No Meeting of the Minds Regarding Agreement to Arbitrate" by Courtney D. Tedrowe
- "Employee Communications: How to Balance Privacy with Employer Policies" by Andrew D. Campbell
- "'Outlined' Mediation Settlement Agreement Enforced" by Christopher S. Moore
- "District Court's Mid-Arbitration Intervention Clear Error" by Andrew D. Campbell
- "Non-Signatory Employee Entitled to Compel Arbitration" by Matthew J. Singer
- "A Material Misrepresentation Voids Malpractice Policy as to All Firm Attorneys" by Shelby L. Drury
- "Good Faith Concept Overrides Contract" by Mitchell L. Marinello in the Daily Law Bulletin
- "Arbitration of Attorney Malpractice Claims" by Joshua E. Liebman and Alexander L. Berg
- "A Website User's Assent to Arbitration Terms Is Required" by Timothy J. Miller
- "New York Law Prohibiting Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims Is Preempted," by Mitchell L. Marinello
- “Condominium Association Standing: Interpreting Section 9.1(b) of the Illinois Condominium Property Act” by Richard G. Douglass
- “Can the Bankruptcy of One Partner Force the Dissolution of a Partnership?” by Monte L. Mann
- "Arbitration Panel Issues $10 Million Sanction Against Lance Armstrong" by Timothy J. Miller
- "Appellate Court Opens Door for Shareholders to Sue Despite Insolvency" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- Dog Bites Man: When Attorneys Sue Their Clients, by Matthew L. Pagano
- "Battle of Forms and Arbitral Jurisdiction" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Arbitration vs. Mediation: How Alternative Dispute Resolution Can Take the Place of Litigation" by Brian E. Cohen
- "Arbitration Provisions: How to Draft an Effective Arbitration Clause" by Courtney D. Tedrowe
- “That’s Not What I Meant: How to Fix a Typo or Grammatical Error in a Contract” by Rebekah H. Parker
- "Judgment Confirming Award Reversed Due to Hague Convention," By Mitchell L. Marinello
- “Knowing What’s at Stake: How Understanding Damages Is Critical in Commercial Litigation” by Eric N. Macey
- "Lessons in Partnership Law from an Unreported Decision" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Fifth Circuit Rules in OMG,L.P. v. Heritage Auctions" by Andrew P. Shelby
- "Two Member LLC Deadlock" by Monte L. Mann
- "Counsel Cannot Claim Judicial Error if Client is not Properly Informed of His Rights," by Timothy Miller, Richard Douglass and Matthew Pagano
- “‘Friends of the Parking Lot': Lawsuit Challenges Lucas Museum Site Proposal” by Joshua E. Liebman
- "Freeze-out does not negate fiduciary duty" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "An Order to Compel Arbitration Is Not Appealable" by Brian E. Cohen
- "Illinois Attorneys Cannot Threaten to Report Opposing Counsel But Researching The Issue Teaches Important Lessons" by Timothy J. Miller
- "Cause of Action Before an Adverse Judgment," by Timothy Miller and Richard Douglass
- "Under AAA Rules, Arbitrator Decides Jurisdiction" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Proactive Client: Stop Legal Malpractice Before It Happens with These Tips" by Timothy J. Miller
- Illinois Appellate Court Clarifies That Only “Incurred” Attorney’s Fees Are Recoverable Under The Illinois Real Estate Disclosure Act, by Richard G. Douglass
- District Court Underscores the Importance of Suing the Correct Party in Action for Recovery of Distributional Interest, by John Haarlow
- When Companies Shut Their Doors Despite Covenants to Continue Operations, by Rebekah Parker
- "Arbitration Clause Held Unenforceable Under New Jersey's Arbitration Act" by Christopher S. Moore
- "E-commerce and You: How E-Mail and Other Online Technology Impact Contract Issues" by Courtney D. Tedrowe
- "Seventh Circuit Holds Panel Exceeded Its Authority" by Heather K. Afra
- "Ninth Circuit Permits Appeal of Order Remanding Case for New Arbitration" by Andrew Campbell
- "The Market Approach to Valuation" by Monte L. Mann
- "The Asset Value Approach to Valuation" by Monte L. Mann
- "Two Lawsuits, Two Years and an Appeal Are Not Enough to Waive Arbitration" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Protecting the Cost Advantages of Arbitration" 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
- "Valuation of Minority Interests in Closely Held Illinois Businesses" by Monte L. Mann
- "Individual's Use of Company Funds to Defend Business Divorce Cases" by Monte L. Mann
- "District Court Enforces Arbitration Clause in Employment Contract" by Mitchell L. Mariello
- "The Attorney's Duty to Reveal a Client's Intended Future Criminal Conduct" by Timothy J. Miller
- Illinois Appellate Court Holds Double-Dealing Executive Liable for Breach of Fiduciary Duties, Orders him to Forfeit Salary, by Laura G. Jennings
- "First Impression Case on Veil-Piercing and Attorney Fees an Eye-Opener" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- “Being Made Whole: How Sellers Can Recover if Real Estate Buyers Back Out of a Deal” by Andrew D. Campbell
- "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" by Eric N. Macey
- "Avoiding the Innocent Spoliation of Evidence" by Kristen Werries Collier
- Illinois Supreme Court Rules Against Rock Island Wind Energy Project
- "AAA Employment Rules Give Arbitrator Right to Decide Gateway Issues" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Equitable Estoppel Denied and Arbitration Avoided for Antitrust Claims" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "First and Foremost: Who Decides Questions of Arbitrability?" by Amanda M.H. Wolfman
- "Are Courts Able to Enforce the Mediation Confidentiality Rule?" by Amanda M.H. Wolfman
- "Is Liability Lurking in Your Safety Rules" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Sixth Circuit Determined Defendant Did Not Waive Its Right to Arbitrate" by Elizabeth C. Woliicki
- "Availability of Class Arbitration an Issue for the Courts" by Christopher S. Moore
- "Making a Deal: What to Do When Considering and Entering into a Settlement Agreement" by Timothy J. Miller
- "Illinois Settlement Pitfalls" by Timothy J. Miller
- “Keeping It Secret: How to Protect Your Company’s Trade Secrets During Litigation,” by Joshua E. Liebman
- "Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Does Not Apply in Arbitration of Employment Claims" by John Haarlow, Jr.
- "FINRA Holds Class-Action Waiver Is Invalid for Investor Disputes" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Be Careful What You Sign at Mediation" by John Haarlow, Jr.
- "What's Your Risk? How the Wage Payment Act Can Hold Employers Liable for Executive Pay" by John Haarlow Jr.
- "Intellectual Property: How Trade Secrets Are Often Overlooked When Deciding What to Protect" by P. Andrew Fleming
- "The Income Approach - Discounted Cash Flow Analysis" by Monte L. Mann
- Illinois Supreme Court Grants Review in Consequential Wind Power Dispute by Courtney D. Tedrowe
- Monte L. Mann Quoted on Dispute Between Joint Venture Partners
- "Alabama Supreme Court Requires Policyholders to Arbitrate" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Federal Circuit Holds That Magistrate Judge Violated Duty to Disclose" by Mitchell L. Marinello
- "Web Exposure: The Risks of Out-of-State Liability When Doing Business Over the Internet" by Amanda M.H. Wolfman
- "The Fiduciary Shield Doctrine: Avoiding Litigating Claims against Officers and Directors by Challenging Personal Jurisdiction" by Andrew D. Campbell
- "Charging Orders and Illinois LLPs" 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
- "Non-Assignability of Contracts Without Counterparty Consent," by Yvette Mishev
- "Ownership and Control of Lawyers' Files Relating to Representation" by Shelby L. Drury and Timothy J. Miller
- "Managing Legal Expenses: How You Can Lower Your Business Litigation Costs This Year" by Monte L. Mann
- "Get It in Writing: How to Incorporate Agreements and Promises into Written Contracts" by Shelby L. Drury
- "Tune Up Your Contracts: How Failure to Update Forms and Contracts Can Lead to Problems" by Michael A. Weinberg
- Beware: Illinois and Federal Attorney-Client Privileges and Work-Product Doctrines are Different, by Tim Miller and Andrew Shelby
- "Social Media Content: What Is It and How Do I Use It at Trial," By Marie V. Lim
- "Careful What You Copy: Repurposing Briefs Can Prove Costly," by Timothy J. Miller
- "Paycheck Protection Program Pitfalls: Will Your PPP Loan Really Be Forgiven?" by Richard G. Douglass
- "Illinois Appraisal and Valuation Rights: An Overview," by Andrew Campbell
- "Attribution Aggravation: Be Sure to Cite Your Sources," by Timothy Miller
- Assigning or Subleasing Space in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic," by Brian Cohen
- "Watch Your Language," by Brian E. Cohen
- "Lawyers Owe Duties to Prospective Clients, Too," by Brian E. Cohen
- Monte Mann Quoted in the Crain's Chicago Business article, "A New Chapter for the Pittsfield Building"
- "Right of First Refusal Right? Illinois Courts Do Not Treat ROFRs Equally," Illinois Bar Journal, by Mitch Marinello and Andrew Shelby
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- 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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