Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recently introduced important updates to the Restore Illinois reopening plan for the state. The phased plan is focused on safely reopening Illinois, and the anticipated shifts from Phase Two
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California’s stay-at-home order has been in effect since March 19, 2020, causing millions of Californians to stay at home to preserve public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. The California Department of...
Introduction to Force Majeure Force Majeure. It is a French term that, literally, means “superior force.” In the context of contract law, force majeure clauses are contractual provisions that may excuse a...
Small Business Survival: Illinois Updates
Apr 30, 2020
On April 23, 2020, Governor J.B. Pritzker made an important announcement governing small businesses and the stay-at-home order the state currently has in effect. Illinois will extend its stay-at-home order through May 30,...
Congress recently passed a relief bill known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or simply, the “CARES Act”. The CARES Act has several provisions that may help small businesses. The...
Supreme Court Rules Trademark Infringement Plaintiff Need Not Show Willfulness to Obtain Disgorgement of Profits
Apr 24, 2020
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled on April 23, 2020 that a plaintiff does not have to show infringement is willful to obtain a defendant’s award of profits under the Lanham Act. The underlying case involved Romag, a maker