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...
Contract Disputes
Illinois company wants contract review
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 award...
Knowing who can terminate contracts for convenience
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...
Arguments surrounding non-compete agreements
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...
Former co-defendants now on opposing sides
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...
When is a contract legally binding?
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...
Teachers’ union and school board still at odds over new contract
Many in Detroit may summarily dismiss contract dispute cases as being petty squabbles between professional organizations. This may come from an assumption that all of these disagreements come down to a simple matter of dollars and cents (as in, both sides want more of...
Employee accused of violating noncompete agreement
Company owners and executives in Chicago, Detroit and other cities around the midwest know that their employees are among some of the most valuable assets they have. The knowledge that people can amass after working for a company for a long time can include very...
Reviewing the consequences of a contract dispute
Contract disputes have a number of causes. Sometimes, these disputes involve an employee, while others are between businesses. We know how difficult it can be for business owners to work through a contract dispute, especially if they are already facing a considerable...
How should you handle contract disputes for outsourced work?
If your company outsources work in Chicago, you are likely aware that there may sometimes be confusion about the terms of the contract. It is important to keep your business and the company handling your outsourced work on the same page so you can work together...