U.S. Supreme Court Protects Colorado Baker’s Religious Beliefs
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided that a local Colorado baker is not required to make a wedding cake for a same-sex marriage. Jack Phillips of Masterpiece Cake in Denver was sued in Colorado state court after he refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex marriage. The Colorado court ruled that the baker
Potential Benefits to Hiring Your Child Part Time
Following one of the country’s most dramatic tax changes in history, hiring your child home for the summer is more appealing than ever. Both your child and your business can receive serious tax advantages should you decide to hire him or her part time. For sole proprietorships, single member LLCs, or husband-wife partnership LLCs, hiring
Class Action Effort Thwarted by Company’s $100 Check
A telecom company’s $100 check offered to a customer who lost service for two weeks prevented him from bringing a class action against the company, an Illinois Appellate Court ruled this month. The company sent the customer a $100 check to cover the portion of his bill for the period of lost service, which totaled
New Assessor in November Could Equal Tax Consequences for Commercial Property Owners
After a shocking upset win by Fritz Kaegi in the Democratic primary for the Cook County Assessor over reigning Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios, in the event Mr. Kaegi wins the general election in November, commercial property owners may see a significant spike in their property taxes. Mr. Berrios had been criticized for how commercial
Employers Hold the Power after Recent Supreme Court Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent 5-4 ruling in favor of an employer for its employment agreement that prevented class-action lawsuits but required individual arbitration instead, offers all employers shelter from future employee class-actions. This means that when a prospective employee signs their employment contract, they may be unable to bring an action in court and
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
Zillow Beats Class Action Fraud Lawsuit
Earlier this month a federal judge in Chicago dismissed a class action lawsuit against the online real estate company, Zillow. Zillow was accused by Illinois homeowners of violating the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act in its promotion and use of the website’s “Zestimate” tool which posted millions of estimates
Update on Legalized Sports Gambling
Back in January we reported that the Supreme Court heard arguments on whether New Jersey would be allowed to offer sports gambling. Only a few days ago, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in New Jersey’s favor. Starting immediately, the landmark decision allows each state to legalize sports gambling at its own behest.
Facebook Feels Bipartisan Heat; May Be Too Big For Taming
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony before committees from both the House and Senate further confirmed one of the largest data privacy intrusions in U.S. history. Both sides of the aisle are now pushing for data privacy regulations to protect the millions of Americans who use the site. The scandal arose from the discovery that Facebook
Extended Employee Medical Leave May Be Unreasonable Under ADA
What are an employer’s obligations when an employee requests medical leave but does not have any additional leave available? Traditionally, attorneys have cautioned clients that they may still have an obligation to provide extended leave as an “accommodation” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the ADA, employers are required to provide “reasonable accommodations”