Top 5 LLC Scams

Scammers often target newly registered businesses. These scams often bear similarities to real communications from government agencies. The best defense is to stay alert and verify that such messages are legitimate. Top 5 LLC Scams A lot of new businesses find themselves targeted by LLC scams. The swindlers behind these LLC scams monitor the Illinois Secretary of State’s [...]

2025-07-11T10:59:29-05:00July 11th, 2025|Employers, Employment Issues, Small Business Law|

New Laws in 2025

New year, new laws! In our 2025 annual legislative digest for Illinois’ small business community, we highlight seven new developments. Please note: This post covers only some of the new legislation taking effect this year and, while these laws certainly affect small businesses, there may be others as well. These laws make the following changes: The FTC’s battle [...]

2024-12-12T15:03:33-06:00December 12th, 2024|Small Business Law|

“We Don’t Make Jokes Like That Around Here”: #MeToo, Sexual Harassment, and the Role of the Legal Counselor

As I scrolled through my newsfeed a couple weeks back and saw the stream of “Me too’s” saturating it, while I was angry and disgusted at the pervasiveness of sexual harassment and assault, I was mostly in awe of the bravery of all the women putting themselves out there to be counted. Think about the thought process and emotions [...]

2020-06-03T16:57:31-05:00November 7th, 2017|Employers, Small Business Law|

What is the future of unpaid interns?

For small and large employers alike, taking on unpaid interns can be a great way to teach someone your trade, potentially find future employees, and get a fresh set of eyes to look at things around the office. However, if you are thinking about taking on unpaid interns, there are several things you should know first. Unpaid interns are [...]

2020-06-04T13:04:01-05:00November 13th, 2013|Employers, Employment Issues, Interns, Small Business Law|
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