Month: July 2018

Contract negotiation tips

On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Jul 26, 2018 | Contracts, Firm News

Entrepreneurs and company executives in Michigan and Illinois know that negotiation is part and parcel of getting business done. Hammering out the details of contracts such as lease agreement, purchase deals, vendor or distributor agreements and more can be...

Minorities more likely to live in dangerous conditions

On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Jul 19, 2018 | Fair Housing & The Ada, Firm News

People of color in Michigan and throughout the country are often shown homes in areas with poor environmental quality compared to white people. This is the finding of a study prepared for the National Bureau of Economic Research. Its results show that people of color...

When is a contract legally binding?

On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Jul 12, 2018 | Contract Disputes, Firm News

Contracts are part of doing business, whether you are an individual or a corporation in Chicago or elsewhere. Although it is always a good idea to put any agreement in writing, oral contracts are enforceable under Illinois law if there is enough evidence to support...

Michigan housing community under investigation for discrimination

On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Jul 5, 2018 | Fair Housing & The Ada, Firm News

Bay View Association in Petoskey is under investigation for allegedly requiring homeowners to have Christian beliefs as a condition of residency. In addition, homeowners there have claimed that they aren't allowed to transfer their property to family members who...