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Illinois Appellate Court Refuses to Enforce or Modify Overbroad Restrictive Covenants

LGLJAdmin — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 16:44:35 +0000

The Illinois First District Appellate Court recently affirmed a circuit court’s refusal to enforce or modify restrictive covenants contained in an employment agreement, holding that the covenants failed the test of reasonableness articulated by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2011 in Reliable Fire Equipment v. Arredondo. In light of this decision, Illinois employers should take...

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Illinois Employment Law Update

LGLJAdmin — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 16:32:42 +0000

LGLJ recently participated in an Illinois Chamber of Commerce Employment Law & Litigation Committee meeting that included representatives from the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL or “the Department”). New IDOL Director Hugo Chaviano and his staff fielded questions about recent changes to Illinois’ Wage Payment and Collection Act (“the Act”), which took effect before Governor...

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Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Decision Stresses Insurers Denying Coverage for Class-Action Liability Cases Should Intervene Early

LGLJAdmin — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 21:07:22 +0000

A recent Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decision emphasizes that an insurer who denies coverage to its insured should take every step to protect its own interests in the liability action as soon as possible, otherwise it may be subjected to a collaborative settlement between the insured and the plaintiff. In C.E. Design, Ltd. and...

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