Month: March 2015
Beyond Contract Liability: When a General Contractor Has to Pay a Subcontractor He Never Hired
The general rule concerning contracts holds that the only parties that can be held liable are those that signed the contract. In other words, you or your business generally can’t be held liable for a contract you did not sign. This simple rule is fundamental to contracts in the construction business. A general contractor hires
New Laws for the New Year
With the ringing in of a new year, more than 200 new laws have become effective in Illinois. Below are some of the most important laws which were enacted and what they might mean for you or your business. Pregnancy Discrimination (HB8 / PA 98-1050) Perhaps the biggest new law of the year for businesses