In June, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court handed down a significant decision refusing to enforce, for lack of consideration, an agreement containing post-employment restrictions on competition between an employer and a new employee.

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn recently signed into law the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act.

Fiduciaries of defined benefit pension plans should not to be lulled into comfort by a recent federal court decision.

In a sweeping memorandum this week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, staked out her position that most non-competition covenants with employees...

If an employer has not yet received an employee request to bring an animal to work as a reasonable accommodation, it may only be a matter of time.

On February 4, 2021, the Wisconsin legislature voted to repeal Wisconsin's statewide mask mandate that has been in effect since August 1, 2020.

The Florida legislature recently passed a new trust law that creates an exciting estate planning opportunity for married couples who are residents of Florida.

For title companies issuing title insurance policies and attorneys who defend these companies, a recent case from the Eighth Circuit should serve as a reminder that, if mistakes in legal descriptions are made, they should be corrected as soon as possible.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued revised guidance with options for reducing the length of quarantine for individuals who are asymptomatic...

A well-drafted personal guaranty of payment and performance provides peace of mind for the diligent lender. It is not only irrevocable, but also covers future extensions of credit and includes broad waivers...

On July 24, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit, issued its opinion in Sun Capital Partners III, L.P. v. New England Teamsters & Trucking Industry Pension Fund.

Favorable contracts are an important asset for a bankruptcy estate.

The Reinhart Real Estate Opinion Team described recent court decisions clarifying the super-priority lien status granted to certain types of lenders.

Construction liens can have a dramatic impact on property owners, causing them to potentially default on their mortgage or other lending terms.

Selecting a site for a brewery or brewpub is an important step for a brewer.

Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) is the income of a foreign subsidiary in excess of 10 percent of the foreign subsidiary's tangible assets. A U.S. owner pays U.S. tax...

Asset protection planning can be an element of your estate plan designed to minimize economic exposure.

At the start of the second Trump Administration, it appeared that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) would tread lightly on white collar crime and civil fraud enforcement.

The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a groundbreaking memorandum opinion declaring the EEOC's Title VII disparate impact framework unconstitutional, fundamentally reshaping how employers can defend neutral employment practices that produce statistical disparities among protected groups. This opinion establishes three new limiting principles that significantly raise the bar for plaintiffs while lowering the burden for employers to justify their policies.

Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the Tax Code (Code) has been modified to sunset 45L Credits much sooner than expected.