Breach of Contract
Protect Your Trade Secrets.
If your business has a trade secret and does not want anyone else to use it, then you must take steps to ensure it remains a secret, such as using written confidentiality agreements.
Seventh Circuit
Business / Civil Litigation
Police Officer Retaliation Suit Against Village of Orland Hills Can Proceed, Rules 7th Circuit.
Former Orland Park police officer David Kristofek will be allowed to proceed with his civil rights retaliation lawsuit against the Village of Orland Hills and Police Chief Thomas Scully, according to a ruling on March 11, […]
Business / Civil Litigation
The Importance of Reporting Claims To Your Insurer.
A recent case from the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals highlights the importance of notifying your insurance carrier before trying to settle any dispute. In West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. v. Arbor Homes, LLC, […]
Business / Civil Litigation
Waukesha Wisconsin Police Officers Liable for Using Excessive Force By Shooting Drunk Woman Four Times with SL6 Baton Launcher.
On April 27, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that Waukesha, Wisconsin police officers used excessive force in arresting an intoxicated female when they shot her four times in the leg […]
Business / Civil Litigation
Homeowner’s HAMP Case Against Wells Fargo Allowed to Proceed.
Sending shock waves through the mortgage industry, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago has ruled that a homeowner who was denied a permanent loan modification under the federal government’s Home Affordable Mortgage Program (HAMP) could […]
Business / Civil Litigation
Court Rejects Tax Deduction for House Donated to Fire Department.
The Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has rejected an attempt by a husband and wife to claim a $76,000 “charitable” tax deduction on their income tax return for donating their home to a local […]
Business / Civil Litigation
Ruling in NCAA / Ticketmaster Lawsuit – Is it a Lottery?
On October 18, 2010, the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued its ruling in George v. NCAA and certified three questions for the Indiana Supreme Court in a class action lawsuit contending that the NCAA’s ticket […]
Corporate
Modifications to Stock Purchase Agreement Deemed “Ambiguous” by Seventh Circuit.
A recent decision by the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals emphasizes the importance of carefully drafting contract modifications to avoid ambiguity. In Curia v. Nelson, (Nov. 20, 2009), the parties disputed the terms of a […]
Civil Rights
Condo Association Subject to Fair Housing Act Liability for Religious Discrimination for Removing Mezuzah from Doorpost of Jewish Owner.
In a recent ruling with wide ranging implications for condominium associations, the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently ruled that condominium owners can sue their condominium association under the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA), […]