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Breach of Contract Litigation in Illinois: Proving Your Case To win a breach of contract lawsuit in Illinois, you must prove four specific elements. First, you must show that a valid and enforceable contract...

Cook County Commercial Division vs. Law Division: Where to File Your Business Lawsuit In Cook County, a business lawsuit valued over a certain monetary threshold is filed in the Law Division.  However, if your dispute arises from a...

Illinois Breach of Contract Deadlines: Written vs. Oral Agreements In Illinois, you generally have 10 years to sue for a breach of a written contract and 5 years for an oral (verbal) contract. For contracts involving the sale...

Payment and Collection Disputes Between Illinois Businesses Unpaid invoices and broken payment agreements threaten the financial health of your company. When another business fails to pay its debts, you face difficult choices...

What Is the Difference Between Commercial Litigation and Business Litigation in Illinois? Business litigation primarily involves internal conflicts that arise within a company’s ownership or operational structure. Commercial litigation, in contrast, covers external disputes that occur between your...

Commercial Lease Disputes in Illinois: A Guide to Landlord and Tenant Litigation Commercial lease disputes in Illinois are primarily governed by the specific terms of the contract, reinforced by the Illinois Forcible Entry and Detainer Act (735...

Strategic Litigation Under UCC Article 2: Resolving Sales Disputes in Illinois Disputes arising under Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) in Illinois are legal conflicts governed by 810 ILCS 5, which specifically applies to...

Non-Compete Agreement Enforcement in Illinois After the FTC Ban The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed nationwide ban on non-compete agreements remains neutralized by significant legal challenges.  A federal court decision has halted its implementation,...

Shareholder Oppression Claims Under Illinois Law: A Comprehensive Analysis As a minority shareholder in a closely held Illinois corporation, you made a significant investment of capital, time, or both. You entered the venture with...

The ABC’s of Inheritance Law in Illinois When a person dies, his or her estate, assets, and property is passed along, or inherited by the deceased person’s heirs or named beneficiaries through...

All About the Illinois Power of Lawyer Act A power of attorney allows a person (known as a “principal”) to appoint a representative (or agent) to manage their property and affairs in the event they...

Real Estate Closing Costs in Illinois Closing costs is an umbrella term used for a realtor commissions, taxes, title related fees, filing fees, and other costs due at closing. A closing...