It can be exciting to start a new construction project, but unfortunately disputes can arise along the way. Fortunately, however, there are ways to resolve them and continue with the work. Common disputes One of the most common disputes involves payment. Sometimes,...
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Tips for avoiding and handling a partnership dispute
On Behalf of Walker Morton LLP | Jul 7, 2023 | Business Litigation
A partnership can be a great structure for your business, as it can maximize your income, reduce your tax liabilities, and help you retain control of business decisions. Yet, many partners in a business end up facing disagreements at one point or another. Often, these...
Resolving business disputes through ADR
On Behalf of Walker Morton LLP | Jun 12, 2023 | Business Litigation
In Illinois, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods may be used to resolve business disputes outside of a traditional court process. ADR can provide parties with more flexibility and control over the resolution process and it can be faster and less expensive...
Is your business facing eminent domain litigation?
On Behalf of Walker Morton LLP | Mar 20, 2023 | Business Litigation
Eminent domain is a legal concept that most business leaders in Illinois probably never anticipate encountering. It is a concept that comes into play for decision-makers when property or property rights are being taken – or “condemned” – by a government or other...
Business litigation and receivership
On Behalf of Walker Morton LLP | Mar 7, 2023 | Business Litigation
When business owners hear the word receiver (or receivership), they think of bankruptcy. However, what many business owners learn all too late during Chicago, Illinois, business litigation is that many lawsuits can include a motion for receivership. What is it?...
Contract disputes can lead to business litigation
On Behalf of Walker Morton LLP | Dec 12, 2022 | Business Litigation
As a business owner, you make contracts every day. Every time you buy or sell something, you likely made a contract, even if nothing was written down. Indeed, most people make contracts daily. It is just part of our modern life. In a perfect world, all of these...
Lawsuit against Elon Musk highlights conflict of interest
On Behalf of Walker Morton LLP | Nov 29, 2022 | Business Litigation
Tesla CEO and newly established Twitter CEO Elon Musk is facing shareholder legal challenges regarding a pay package he was granted by Tesla amounting to more than $55 billion. The plaintiff shareholder maintains that Musk had a significant friendship with other Tesla...
ADR options to consider before litigating your business dispute
On Behalf of Walker Morton LLP | Jul 6, 2022 | Business Litigation
It is not unusual for your business to have a dispute with an employee, vendor or another business. Before resorting to litigation to resolve the issue you may want to consider two forms of alternative dispute resolution: mediation and arbitration. Mediation Mediation...
Customer sues McDonald’s for voice-recognition technology
On Behalf of Walker Morton LLP | Jun 18, 2021 | Business Litigation
Business, particularly restaurants and other service industries, are changing commerce in this country by using artificial intelligence and other technology. But new technology comes with fresh problems such as business litigation. A customer at an Illinois McDonald’s...
Potential remedies in a contractual dispute
On Behalf of Walker Morton LLP | Jun 14, 2021 | Business Litigation
A breach of contract in a business setting can be devastating for both parties, leaving the merchant without necessary inventory while also leaving the supplier in a poor position if they failed to deliver goods in a timely fashion. If another party has failed to...
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