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International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is a global holiday celebrated annually to commemorate the cultural, political and socioeconomic achievements of women. We are Rock Fusco & Connelly, LLC would like to recognize and celebrate the dedication, hard work and achievement of the women who are a vital part of our firm. #womensequalityday #womensday #equality #women Stacy Benjamin – Partner Eileen Rosen
New Protections for Trademark Brand Owners
Among the provisions of the recent COVID-19 Economic Relief Bill, signed into law December 27, 2020, was the inclusion of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (“TMA”) which includes important changes to trademark law. The TMA helps clarify the standard for brand owners seeking injunctions and introduces a more efficient mechanism for removing trademark “dead
Changes in Chicago Law in 2021
As the year 2020 has officially come to the close, we look to 2021 with hope for better days ahead in the new year. But with the new year also comes changes to laws in Chicago. Among these are changes to the minimum wages, shared housing, extension of business relief, vehicle fuel and cloud tax,
SEC Changes Definition of Accredited Investor
On August 26, 2020 the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted amendments to the “accredited investor” definition, which is a principal test used to determine who is eligible to participate in the US private capital markets. These amendments revise Rule 501(a), Rule 215, and Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These new amendments
New Illinois Laws & Legislation (2018)
In August, Governor Rauner vetoed legislation that would have applied many workplace anti-discrimination requirements to businesses with only one or more employees. The current law applies these anti-discrimination requirements to businesses with 15 or more employees, which is the same requirement applied federally as well. A new Illinois law requires the Illinois State Toll Highway
RFC Convinces NLRB That Union Use of Inflatable Rat is Illegal
In a case of first impression, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a complaint asserting that a union’s use of an inflatable rat was an illegal attempt to pressure a third party not do business with the union’s intended target. The use of inflatable rats is notoriously associated with labor union protests, and descends
Chicago’s Trump Tower Faces Lawsuit for ADA Violations
Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago faces a new lawsuit for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), targeted by a Florida man known for bringing these types of suits. In his three visits to Trump Tower from 2015-2017, alleged ADA violations were spotted in the restrooms in the lobby and the 16th
Tax Incentives in the New Tax Cuts & Jobs Act
The new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) provides tax incentives for making investments in low-income communities through Qualified Opportunity Zones. Qualified Opportunity Zones will be designated by nomination of census tracts qualifying as low-income communities as well as tracts that are contiguous with low-income communities. Governors of every state will have the opportunity
False Claims Act Whistleblowers Continue to Falter
In recent years, the federal False Claims Act has produced many verdicts with price tags of hundreds of millions of dollars. However, in recent months federal courts have been reluctant to rule in favor of whistleblowers, causing speculation that the end of such FCA verdicts is looming. For example, recently the U.S. Court of Appeals
Illinois Supreme Court Preserves the Right to a 12-Person Jury
On the eve of former Governor Pat Quinn’s last day in office, the Illinois General Assembly passed a law that raised the daily pay rate for jurors. However, the law also provided that the size of juries in Illinois should be halved, from 12 jurors to just 6.[1] While much of the legal community applauded