On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Jun 8, 2019 | Contract Disputes, Firm News
Individuals and businesses in Illinois know that the way a contract is worded can make a big difference in how it may be interpreted and, therefore, how much protection it may provide one of the parties if a dispute ever arises. People should also be aware that they...
On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | May 22, 2019 | Contract Disputes, Firm News
If you have a business in Illinois, you may use many different types of contracts. One such type is an oral contract. This is simply an agreement you talk over with someone else where you both agree to terms and the exchange of something valuable. It is the same as a...
On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Mar 24, 2019 | Contract Disputes, Firm News
When offering a professional service, clients help your business grow. While they’re an integral aspect of being successful, you also want to choose your clients wisely to prevent serious issues, such as contract disputes, from occurring down the line. Medium...
On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Feb 9, 2019 | Contract Disputes, Firm News
For companies and individuals in the media and entertainment industries, strong contracts are essential. Anyone in Illinois or Michigan who is involved in these industries knows this firsthand. In many cases, a contract between a large corporation and an individual...
On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Jan 25, 2019 | Contract Disputes, Firm News
Consumers in Illinois and Michigan have concerns about the rising costs of prescription medications. According to the Wall Street Journal, these concerns have put pressure on drug manufacturers, pharmacies, and the middlemen between them known as pharmacy...
On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Dec 28, 2018 | Contract Disputes, Firm News
Companies that do business with local municipal governments might assume that these entities would want to support operations in their cities or states. While certainly this can happen, there may be a variety of factors that go into a city council’s decision to...
On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Nov 16, 2018 | Contract Disputes, Firm News
Most of those who deal contractually in Detroit and Chicago likely do so assuming that the only way their contractual partners can terminate their agreements is if they have legitimate cause to do so (after all, how valid can an agreement be if one side can walk away...
On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Oct 7, 2018 | Contract Disputes, Firm News
Businesses in certain industries often ask employees to sign non-compete agreements as a part of the hiring process. These agreements restrict employees from working in similar industries or for companies that are in direct competition with the business once workers...
On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Aug 19, 2018 | Contract Disputes, Firm News
People who have to look out for their professional or business interests know that many things can change a person’s perspective at any time. Who may seem a strong ally one moment could well end up as an adversary down the road. Such seems to be the case for two...
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...
