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Michael Boxerman Selected to Franchise & Dealership Super Lawyers List

Michael Boxerman has been selected to the 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list for Franchise & Dealership Lawyers. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to … Continue reading

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Enhancing Corporate Transparency: Corporate Transparency Act Takes Effect January 1st

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) becomes effective on January 1, 2024. In an effort to reduce money laundering, the CTA requires “reporting companies” to disclose information about their “beneficial owners” to the US Department of Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network … Continue reading

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FTC Requests Public Comment for Potential Updates to Franchise Rule

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently requested public comment on how franchisors exert control over their franchisees and their franchisee’s workers. The FTC’s aims to gather information on this issue and to potentially update the its Franchise Rule. In … Continue reading

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NY Times Article Highlights Tension Between Franchisors and Franchisees

The New York Times recently released an article highlighting rising tensions between franchisors and franchisees. According to the article, the Government Accountability Office released a report that support’s franchisee’s claims that they are being pushed out of profits generated by … Continue reading

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Illinois Paid Leave Act Will Require Illinois Employers To Provide Paid Leave Beginning January 1, 2024

Beginning on January 1, 2024, the Illinois Paid Leave Act (PLA) will require Illinois employers with more than 50 employees to provide paid leave to employees, which the employees may use “for any reason of the employee’s choosing.” Under the … Continue reading

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Employee Retention Tax Credit May Provide Significant Pandemic-Related Tax Credits

PPP Loans are not the only relief the federal government is offering to businesses adversely affected by the pandemic. Under the CARES Act and Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, employers may qualify for Employee Retention Credits (“ERC”) of … Continue reading

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Illinois Employers Must Provide
Sexual Harassment Training By December 31, 2020

On January 1, 2021, an amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act takes effect, requiring all Illinois employers to provide sexual harassment training to employees. Restaurants and bars will be subject to additional, industry-specific mandates in the new year, which … Continue reading

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Supreme Court Rules Federal Employment Laws Protect LGBTQ Employees From Discrimination

On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia that discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This decision resolves a longstanding … Continue reading

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COVID-19 Guidance for Retail Businesses Entering Phase III

On June 3, 2020, Chicago joined the rest of Illinois by moving to Phase III of the State’s plan to reopen the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under this recovery phase, certain industries are allowed to reopen or expand their … Continue reading

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Senate Passes CARES Act and DOL Issues Families First Act Guidance

The Senate unanimously passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act the “CARES Act”), which provides businesses and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with extensive financial relief. House passage is expected to follow shortly. The Department of Labor … Continue reading

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