Law Blog
Your Business’ Digital Assets
As many of your business’ records and accounts are stored or accessed electronically, it is increasingly important to not only inventory, secure and protect these assets, but to enable your business or its successor to access them. Some steps to take include:...
Married Same Sex and Unmarried Couples
Language in the recent U.S Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson decision regarding abortion raised concerns that the legal rights of unmarried couples of either sex and married couples of the same sex may be facing issues in the future, particularly in states that do not...
Protecting Corporate Board Members
Generally, members of the board of directors of a corporation are protected from liability for the actions of the corporation and its employees, but that protection is not absolute and is being eroded by recent court rulings. In the corporation hierarchy, the...
Cyberattack Protection
As any business can be a cyberattack target, business owners should: Foster a culture of security awareness in their organization by clear and consistent messaging, policies, and procedures. Have clear written security policies and incident response plans that provide...
Trademarks
A trademark is a legally protected, non-generic, unique and distinctive name, symbol, letter, word, mark, slogan, phrase, smell, color, sound or hologram that can be owned to identify your business, products or services. It identifies and distinguishes your business...
Guardianships and Powers of Attorney
The number of seniors targeted by scams, identity theft, charity fraud, online deception and undue influence increases each year. These occur in person and by phone, mail, e-mail, and social media, and target the most vulnerable. Don’t find out too late that those you...
What is the Difference Between Creditor Workouts and Bankruptcy?
Unfortunately, many businesses are confronted with extraordinary losses and may be forced to choose between a creditor workout or a reorganization bankruptcy in order to survive. Some of the differences between workouts and bankruptcies include. Timing. A creditor...
Equal Pay Act
Almost all employers in Illinois are subject to the Illinois Equal Pay Act, and any employers subject to the U.S. Minimum Wage Act are also subject to the Federal Pay Act, that ensure women are paid equal to men for the same job, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act,...
