2022 Articles

15 Illinois Sites Added to the National Register of Historic Places Last Year February 2022 The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has released a list of the 15 locations added to the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois in 2021

Are You Representing a Green Card Holder Seller or Buyer? December 2022 A reminder for real estate practitioners reprenting clients who are lawful perfmanent residents.

Are Your Tenant Clients Facing Immediate Eviction? Some Help Is Still Available December 2022 A reminder from the Illinois Housing Development Authority.

ASTM E1527-21: The New 2021 Standard for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments By William J. Anaya January 2022 A summary of the changes made to the ASTM's Phase I Environmental Site Assessments in 2021.

Attack on Olympus: The Rise of FIRPTA By Donald Hyun Kiolbassa & Neil Noden September 2022 An overview of the Foreign Investment In Real Property Tax Act of 1980.

Can a Wire Transfer Be Recalled After It Is Accepted? By Michael Weissman July 2022 In a case involving the Uniform Commercial Code, decided by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in September 2021, the court was called upon to decide when an accepted payment order may be canceled.

Case Summary: Findlay v. Chicago Title Insurance Co. By Kevin Camden & Richard W. Rappold November 2022 Findlay v. Chicago Title Insurance Co. deals with the obligations of a title insurer to its insured, negligence, and malpractice.

Case Summary: Marol State, LLC v. Everlane, Inc. By Daniel Huntley September 2022 In Marol State, LLC v. Everlane, Inc., the court considered whether a landlord, having sold a commercial real estate building, was still entitled to recover from a defaulting former tenant the difference between the lease’s future rental income stream and the property’s reasonable rental value.

Caveat Lawyer! December 2022 A reminder to never assume the terms, provisions, conditions, or requirements of a contract with which you are not familiar.

Chicago’s 2022 Energy Transformation Code By Adrian P. Zeno December 2022 On September 21, 2022, Chicago’s City Council unanimously passed the 2022 Chicago Energy Transformation Code.

The Condo Act and Mortgage Foreclosure: Section 9(g)(4) and the Sylva Case By Mark R. Rosenbaum September 2022 An analysis of Sylva, LLC v. Baldwin Court Condominium Ass'n, Inc. and the interpretation of subsection 9(g)(4) of the Illinois Condominium Property Act.

‘Condo Owner May Have Been Clever, But Not Too Clever’ By Kadijah Hall June 2022 A summary and analysis of Spiegel v. 1618 Sheridan Road Condominium Ass’n.

The Condominium Act Does Not Specifically Authorize all Authority for an HOA Board By Kadijah Hall April 2022 A group of displeased condominium unit owners brought suit against their homeowners association board seeking declaratory and other relief against the association and its board of managers, claiming that the board's activities surrounding the investigation and negotiations of a proposed bulk sale of the condominium units violated sections 15 and 19 of the Condominium Property Act.

Condominium Board and Bulk Sales By Sherwin D. Abrams March 2022 A summary and analysis of Glazer v. Private Residences at Ontario Place Condo. Ass'n, which involved a proposed bulk sale of all residential and parking units in a condominium in Chicago.

Consequences of Stopping Construction: Delays and Disruptions Resulting From Catastrophes By Samuel H. Levine May 2022 A look at what happens when there are delays and disruptions to construction projects due to causes outside of the parties' control.

Editors’ Note By William J. Anaya & Michael J. Rooney May 2022 An introduction to the issue from the editors.

Editor’s Note By William J. Anaya & Michael J. Rooney April 2022 An introduction to the issue from the editors.

Editor’s Note By Michael J. Rooney March 2022 A note from one of the co-editors.

Effect of Judgment Lien on Death of Joint Tenant By Emily R. Vivian October 2022 The appellate court recently held that because a joint tenant’s interest in property terminates upon his death, a judgment lienholder cannot foreclose the judgment lien against such property after the joint tenant’s death.

Explaining Real Estate Tax Timing in Illinois: A One-Time Solution Continues 88 Years Later By Richard Lee Stavins September 2022 Real estate taxes in Illinois are levied annually as a percentage of the value of the real estate as of January 1 of each tax year.

From the Chair By Michael J. Maslanka June 2022 A note from the outgoing chair.

Giving Back to Our Colleagues in Need By Bridget C. Duignan October 2022 A look at how the Illinois Bar Foundation's Lawyers Care Fund helps attorneys around the state.

Haven’t Got a C.L.U.E.? By Philip J. Vacco July 2022 There are several situations in which a buyer may be ineligible to secure homeowner's coverage, which can derail a real estate transaction quickly.

Here’s a Thought: A Conversation About Title Insurance Legislation By Joseph W. Rogul & Michael J. Rooney March 2022 A conversation between two Real Estate Law Section Council members about title insurance legislation.

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How Does This Work? And If You Were Examining Title, What Would Your Opinion Say? By Michael J. Rooney February 2022 Title examiners have a particular point of view on a variety of activities that impact the status of real estate titles.

How I Spent My Spring Break By Michael J. Rooney April 2022 Reflections from a fishing trip.

Illinois Joins Trend Making General Contractors Liable for Paying Subcontractors’ Workers By James Rohlfing August 2022 An overview of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act as well as important exceptions within it.

Illinois Makes General Contractors Liable for Paying Subcontractors’ Workers – NOW WHAT? August 2022 The agenda for an upcoming live webcast, Illinois Makes General Contractors Liable for Paying Subcontractors’ Workers – NOW WHAT?

Illinois Notary Law Changes By Kevin J. Stine May 2022 Summaries of the recent substantive changes to existing notary laws.

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Illinois Notary Law Changes By Kevin J. Stine March 2022 Summaries of the recent substantive changes to existing notary laws.