by e-LawLines | Feb 26, 2014 | Corporate Law, Small Business Law
Fiduciary relationships exist in many different contexts: corporation/officers and directors, trust company/depositor, attorney/client. When a fiduciary relationship exists, the fiduciary (i.e., officers and directors, trust company or attorney) typically owes...
by David P. Weiss | Feb 3, 2014 | Corporate Law, Small Business Law, Taxation
We counsel all manner of businesses on choice of entity, a rather elementary question, but one that can have substantial impact. And, as most, if not all, of our business clients know, we routinely recommend a corporate form of business entity over the limited...
by e-LawLines | Jan 21, 2014 | Corporate Law, Employment Law, Small Business Law, Taxation
There are a variety of issues and considerations for individuals and employers, both large and small, regarding the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), or Obamacare, going into 2014. These include the implementation of the individual mandate, Small Business...
by e-LawLines | Jan 6, 2014 | Corporate Law, Employment Law, Small Business Law
***We originally published this article in February 2012. Almost a year later, the Midwest is in the middle of another major winter storm, with more snow likely to come before spring arrives. Accordingly, this is a perfect opportunity to republish this time...
by e-LawLines | Nov 20, 2013 | Employment Law, Litigation, Small Business Law
An Illinois court recently had to decide the meaning of a non-compete provision contained in a physician’s employment contract with a hospital. This case reflects the adage of “the devil is in the details” when drafting such employment agreements....
by David P. Weiss | Oct 28, 2013 | Corporate Law, Small Business Law
As business owners, managers in a business or employees who dare to be successful, the day-to-day can be, well, challenging. And that’s exactly what it takes to be great. Challenging yourself to do whatever it is that you do, whether it’s professionally,...
