Dispute Resolution Issues in Cross Border Transactions
While working toward the closing of a transaction that will reward both parties for their mutual performance, there is often
Protective Orders: Keeping Sensitive Information Private in Wisconsin and Illinois
Often, in litigation, we find our clients in a position where they have been asked to produce sensitive or confidential
Civil Forfeiture
This month the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Luis v. United States . The case centers on civil forfeiture
Survival of Remedies After Corporate Dissolution in Illinois – How Long Do You Have?
You paid your vendor, a corporation, for 50,000 widgets and are awaiting the shipment, but you find out the vendor
“Every Move You Make”: Drone Surveillance as a Catalyst for Privacy Concerns
The commercialization of flight has diluted the shock and awe sensation that came with those first revolutionary flight-yielding days of
Good Faith and Fair Dealing: A Part of Every Contract
Every contract which is drafted in Illinois has a hidden provision that does not appear on a paper. Despite its
You’ve Been Sued, Now What? The Anatomy of a Civil Lawsuit
Often our clients, even the most seasoned of them, get frustrated with the civil court process. It’s as if the
Is Arbitration Getting Fair Scrutiny?
It seems that arbitration as an alternative to litigation has been the subject of much criticism of late, particularly in
Wisconsin Court Allows Citizens to Enforce County Ordinances
In Wisconsin, Private citizens who meet residency requirements may now sue to enforce violators of County ordinances. That is the
Court Closings Due to COVID-19 (Illinois & Wisconsin)
All courthouses in Illinois and Wisconsin, in which we practice extensively, have implemented policies and procedures to reduce the transmission