Illinois courts historically have been less than friendly to restrictive covenants, and non-compete agreements in particular. On August 13, 2021, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law Public Act 102-0358, an amendment to Illinois’ “Freedom to […]
(August 2021) Oak Brook based law firm DeBlasio & Gower LLC is pleased to announce that David M. Gower has been named Chairman of the DuPage County Bar Association’s Estate Planning and Probate Section. “David […]
Starting January 1, 2022, employers in Chicago and throughout Illinois will have to deal with significant new hurdles to make sure employment agreements with covenants not to compete or non-solicitation terms are valid and enforceable. […]
The singer-songwriter commonly known as “Prince” died in 2016 without an estate plan. He had no Will and no Trust. Calamity ensued. At least 40 people claimed to be his heir and demanded a portion […]
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Arbitration is like going to court, except that it is less formal, private and does not usually involve a judge and jury. Instead, the case is decided by a neutral third party arbitrator or a […]
Contractors that inflate amounts due and record mechanic’s liens against real estate run the risk of having the lien wiped out due to fraud. In a recent Illinois case, the Court did exactly that. In […]
A recent ruling by the Illinois Appellate Court emphasizes the importance of sending proper notice of default to a borrower under a mortgage loan promissory note. In the case of Associates Asset Management, LLC v. […]
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Ah, the holidays. Mini Vans and SUVs recklessly driving in and out of traffic, blazing through red lights, running Indy 500 like race circuits from mall to mall, all in search of just a “few […]
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