If you are a landlord with property in Will County, Illinois, this article shares some very relevant information for you. The article shares information learned from a recently scheduled eviction in that County and helps landlords understand...
This article reviews a recent Illinois Supreme Court decision which clarified standards for fraudulent misrepresentation claims and the abandonment of claims by a plaintiff. Of course, those issues are relatively mundane; the article also goes...
How can an attorney for a litigant (or anyone with a purpose deemed permissible by the statute) find out the real owner of a car with an Illinois license plate? This article suggests an answer much simpler than a subpoena--the Illinois...
What's the surest way to maximize one's chances of success in a litigation? Even in cases which go to trial, this article points out that the bulk of a litigator's work is done by reviewing the documents applicable to the dispute at hand. ...
What sorts of provisions can you put in your will? A different question--what provisions in this document will actually be enforced? This article reviews a recent event which illustrates the limits of both, as an elderly woman in the...
If you are the defendant in a lawsuit for fraud, whether you are ultimately found liable or not might depend on the definition of fraud ultimately accepted by the court (or believed by the jury). This article shares two definitions of fraud...
In Illinois, can an employer make hiring decisions on the basis of an applicant's credit score (or other credit history)? This article explains why the answer is, "no, usually" with a look at the controlling statute and a highlight of...
A recent California lawsuit poses an interesting question, given the increased use of social media as a marketing and customer interaction platform. An employee of Phonedog had his employers' name in his Twitter handle, but removed it after...
This article answers the (admittedly somewhat gruesome) question posed by the title (which was prompted by a handful of recent news items), at least as far as Illinois law is concerned. The article analyzes the relevant statutes and details why...
In order to realize money from an estate in bankruptcy (under any chapter of the Code), you need to file proof of your claim on the estate. This article calls attention to new proof of claim forms, and reminds about other changes in proof of...
This article by Michael Huseman examines how the lawyer's duty of confidentiality to their client interacts with communications sent using employer's devices (for example, computers or work e-mails).
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A business which sells to individuals is hurt financially if an individual which owes them money files for Chapter 13 bankruptcy. However, as Michael Huseman points out in this article, that individual's bankruptcy filing can be dismissed if a...