Yes. An Illinois mechanics lien can remain enforceable after the property is sold, but the claimant’s ability to reach the new owner’s interest depends principally on [...]
read moreCommercial construction contracts allocate change-order risk with unusual precision. Written authorization clauses, notice deadlines, delegated authority provisions, claim [...]
read moreIn Shimanovsky v. General Motors Corp., the Illinois Supreme Court held that a potential litigant must take reasonable measures to preserve relevant and material evidence. Your [...]
read moreWhen you think of construction, the excitement of a new home or a revamped workspace comes to mind. However, sometimes disagreements emerge, leading property owners and [...]
read moreOwning property can be expensive, it can be time-consuming, and it can be confusing. If your property has a mechanics lien recorded against it, it can be even harder to sell that [...]
read moreBeing a business owner can be an all-consuming experience, keeping you busy with everything from planning to marketing and customer service to general business operations. In many [...]
read moreWhether your company is a large corporation or a small, local establishment, there's one thing that all businesses have in common; customers who don't pay. Sometimes they slip [...]
read moreA breach of contract is considered any violation of the agreed-upon terms and conditions of a binding contract. The breach can be actions as minor as a late payment, to something [...]
read moreAs any Chicago business attorney can attest, breach of contract is serious business. Contracts are put together for a purpose. The idea is that contracts bind people, in [...]
read moreOne of the riskiest places to work is a construction site. Whether you are a contractor, sub-contractor, architect, or engineer, there are some legal issues and hazards that come [...]
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