Controlling persons’ qualified privilege to influence corporate actionsBy R. Stephen Scott & Mark D. ThielenCorporate Law Departments, November 2004In its recently published opinion in IOS Capital, Inc. v. Phoenix Printing, Inc., d/b/a Colortech Printing, et al.,1 ("IOS" hereafter), the Fourth District Appellate Court of Illinois reaffirmed Illinois' common law rule allowing a controlling shareholder/director the qualified privilege to influence corporate actions.
Be selective when labeling documents work productBy Peter LaSorsaCorporate Law Departments, September 2004When representing clients, attorney communications and works are subject to protection from disclosure-albeit not absolute protection.
Case commentsBy Michael J. WeicherBusiness and Securities Law, January 2004Background facts: Zebra Technologies Corporation (Zebra) is a Delaware corporation, located in Vernon Hills, Illinois, which develops and manufactures two-dimensional bar coding equipment.
Piercing the corporate veil: Shroud or substance?General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2003A times our clients are faced with litigation with a corporation that may seem like it acts through its individual owners, as opposed to observing the requirements for acting as a distinct corporate entity. In other words, the ownership is so unified between the persons operating the corporation and the corporate entity itself that they merge into one.
Acquiring a corporate aircraft: Ten considerationsBy Christopher M. MillsCorporate Law Departments, August 2003At its core, the purchase of an aircraft is similar to the purchase of any other major equipment asset.
In-house counsel must take the lead in coordinating catastropheBy Geary W. Sikich & Valerie C. PereraCorporate Law Departments, July 2003At a recent conference in Barcelona, Spain, Shell International's senior legal counsel, Campbell Grant, was quoted in the Law Gazette (http://www.lawgazette.co.uk):
Is there a Limited Liability Entity in your future?By Donald E. WeihlLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, June 2003Illinois has become the 50th state to adopt rules allowing Limited Liability Entities to practice law in Illinois.
Global expansion is a matter of constructionBy Alexander OlsanskyCorporate Law Departments, May 2003Opportunities for global expansion are endless, as they come in all shapes, sizes and permutations.
The hedge fund: Assessing the risks (part I of II)By Alan L. KennardCorporate Law Departments, April 2003In determining whether to create or invest in a hedge fund, it is imperative that an investor understand the potential risks common to hedge funds.
Commercial cases can trigger bodily injury coverageBy Stanley C. NardoniCorporate Law Departments, December 2002A new Illinois decision should remind corporate policyholders to scrutinize their commercial litigation for possible bodily injury coverage.
Controlling “crisis” response will determine corporate survivalBy Valerie C. Perera & Geary W. SikichCorporate Law Departments, November 2002Corporate America is facing a time unparalleled in history. Since the events on that fateful morning of September 11th, the landscape of business has fundamentally changed.
Personal injury coverage includes defamation and disparagementBy Stanley C. NardoniCorporate Law Departments, November 2002My previous articles in this newsletter noted that defamation and disparagement are among the offenses usually covered in the advertising injury and personal injury provisions of general liability policies.
Letter from the co-editorsCorporate Law Departments, October 2002Welcome to the October, 2002 edition of The Corporate Lawyer. We have three articles in this edition we hope you find interesting and helpful to your practice.
Trademark and trade dress may be coveredBy Stanley C. NardoniCorporate Law Departments, October 2002A series of Illinois Appellate Court decisions place trademark and trade dress infringement among the offenses typically covered by the advertising injury provisions of general liability policies
Illinois considers petition for mandatory CLECorporate Law Departments, September 2002Does your company have a significant number of in-house counsel that are licensed in Illinois?
Price discrimination may be coveredBy Stanley C. NardoniCorporate Law Departments, September 2002My article in last month's issue of The Corporate Lawyer mentioned that the personal injury provisions of umbrella liability policies often cover "discrimination."
Selling your business: Ten tactics to closeBy Martin KupfermanCorporate Law Departments, September 2002You knew when it was time to sell your business. And now that you are, your selling strategy is on target and you're moving forward nicely
Forum selection clauses: their enforceability and draftingBy A. Ryan PuplisCorporate Law Departments, July 2002Forum Selection clauses are common in Agreements. They state where suits can (or must) be filed and under what circumstances.
Letter from the co-editorsCorporate Law Departments, June 2002At the end of this issue you will find a four-year index to substantive articles that have appeared in The Corporate Lawyer. The index covers volumes 36, 37, 38 & 39. Our goal with The Corporate Lawyer is to provide you, our members, with articles and information that are helpful in your practice.
Recent trends in M&A activity—an increasingly hostile environmentBy Joseph H. Kye & Dana S. AramagnoCorporate Law Departments, June 2002After a significant decline in hostile activity in 2000, attempted hostile acquisitions in 2001 increased 135 percent over 2000.
Electronic contracts—some of the basicsBy Larry M. ZangerCorporate Law Departments, May 2002The ability to create and enforce contracts is essential to a commercial society. And as business activities move to the electronic or online medium, the contracting process must follow.
Letter from the Co-editorsCorporate Law Departments, May 2002We are looking for readers who would like to contribute articles for publication.