Thanks to AllenGreen Transportation and Margaret Omongbale, Mason Rashtian and Cameron Monti and his venture capital firm, MDH Venture Capital, for my 28th through 30th 5-star testimonials on my Google Business Page. You can see them on Google. Out of 30 total testimonials, that’s 30 5-start testimonials!

I have worked with Chuck as my employer-side employment attorney for a few years now and he has been nothing short of amazing! With every case he has handled for me he always exceeds my expectations! He’s a very knowledgeable and professional attorney, he really listens to his clients. He leaves no stone…
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Thanks so much for being here and for following our blog!  We’re making a change, and this blog will no longer be updated.Don’t worry, you can still find all of our latest news, updates, resources, and helpful information on our website. We’ll continue to share everything there, so be sure to subscribe to our alerts for the most current content.We’d love for you to continue following along there to stay up to date with everything that’s new. We look forward to staying connected with you through our alerts!
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Before getting started on the blog entry for the week, a housekeeping matter in order. Next week, I move my daughter in for her final year of college. So, it is entirely possible that I will not have a blog entry next week. I will definitely be back blogging the week after. Turning to the case of the week, it is a case currently pending before the Second Circuit, Lakrout v. New York State Unified Court System. This blog entry will discuss the district court decision, here. It will then also the amicus brief filed in the Second Circuit by…
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Ancel Glink released Quorum Forum Podcast Episode 108: Quorum Forum 108: Election Special!
Summer of 2026 is upon us,
and election season is kicking off as spirited candidates, trusted election
authorities, and municipalities across Illinois seek to address a host of
complex issues. Local election officials and electoral boards have many
responsibilities to make elections happen, from processing nomination papers to
convening quasi-adjudicative hearings. Meanwhile, local governments must
navigate the enforcement of political sign regulations, electioneering laws,
and the strict rules governing the use of public funds in referenda.
To help listeners tackle
these issues, Ancel Glink’s Erin Monforti and…
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Imagine receiving an FMLA medical certification from your employee, Dan, that has his handwriting all over it except for the physician’s signature. Your fraud radar is screaming, so you want to confirm directly with his doctor whether this document is legit.But before you can call his doctor to authenticate the document, imagine further that the law requires you first to allow Dan the opportunity to fix his certification and return a new or updated one to you.That is what one court said.Thankfully, this past week, another court put a stop to that kind of nonsense.The FactsIn this story,…
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If the phones stopped ringing and the vendors started calling, you have probably already Googled the one question every operator asks at 2 a.m.: can we just file Chapter 11 and reset? Here is the short, unhappy answer — cannabis business bankruptcy is effectively closed to plant-touching companies, and the federal courthouse is not going to save you. The good news is that it was never your only exit.
Federal bankruptcy is closed to plant-touching operators — but state-law tools are not.
Can a cannabis business file bankruptcy?
No — not if it touches the plant. Federal bankruptcy courts routinely…
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Every cannabis deal starts with the same fork in the road, and most buyers pick the wrong branch first. You want a cannabis asset purchase — buy the equipment, the brand, the build-out, and leave the seller’s lawsuits and tax debt behind. It is the standard playbook in every other industry. In cannabis it usually does not work, and finding that out in week six of diligence is an expensive way to learn.
The structure decision drives everything else in a cannabis deal.
Should I buy the assets or the entity in a cannabis deal?
In most licensed markets, you…
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AI is one of the few technologies I have seen in my career that will live up to the hype.

  • It goes without saying that using AI for the sake of AI makes no sense.
  • You must have a business case for it.

But what is the cost?

  • What rights are you giving up in your data in exchange for utilizing AI functionality in the context of your ERP system?
  • Who owns not only your data, but your customer’s data that is input into the ERP system? Are you putting confidential information at risk?
  • Are you losing trade secrets?
  • Who

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Art Akiane, LLC v. Art & SoulWorks LLC et al., No. 1:19-CV-02952, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Mar. 31, 2026) (Chang, J.).Judge Chang resolved numerous claims and defenses arising from the breakdown of a nearly two-decade-long licensing relationship between artist Akiane Kramarik’s licensing entity (Art Akiane) and her former retailer (Art & Soulworks). The Court granted Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 partial summary judgment to both sides on various issues while sending most disputed claims to trial, and denied Art Akiane’s motion to hold Defendants in contempt of a prior preliminary injunction (PI).Under a licensing agreement first executed in 2008…
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Colorado employers face new compliance obligations under HB 26-1283, a law that sharply limits when they may demand, keep, or control an employee’s or applicant’s government-issued ID. With the new law carrying criminal and civil exposure for violations, employers should review onboarding practices now.
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Car Crash News | Illinois

One person was killed and three others were injured Saturday morning in a crash involving a car and a school bus carrying student softball players in central Illinois. According to Illinois State Police, the collision happened shortly after 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Illinois Route 9 and Ford County 1000E Road near Gibson City.

Police said a car traveling on 1000E Road failed to yield while entering Route 9 and crossed into the path of the school bus, which then struck the vehicle. One person inside the car died, while three others were…
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You thought you were driving just fine, even after a few beers, but then you got into a car crash. You were injured and taken to the hospital. Police asked if they could test your blood for alcohol, and you agreed. The test came back over the legal limit, and now you are charged with DUI.
Can you still defend your case?
The answer in certain circumstances is yes. Depending on how your blood was drawn and what happened to the sample, you may be able to get the results kept out of evidence.
When you consent to a blood…
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A divorce judgment or parenting order may resolve the issues that existed when it was entered, but family circumstances rarely remain unchanged forever. Children get older, work schedules change, parents move, incomes rise or fall, and expenses that once seemed manageable may become difficult.
When an existing order no longer works, returning to court is not always the only option. Parents may be able to use the collaborative law process to negotiate changes to a parenting plan, child support order, or other family court order.
Collaborative Law Is Not Limited to Divorce
Collaborative law is commonly associated with couples negotiating …
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Buying a home is a major financial and personal milestone. After closing, most new owners focus on moving in, getting settled, and starting on their mortgage payments. Estate planning may not be near the top of the list.
However, buying real estate changes what you own, and therefore what your family may inherit. Along with that comes the question of what someone would need to manage if you become seriously ill. This makes it important that the home’s deed, mortgage, and insurance all work together with the homeowner’s living trust, will, and beneficiary designations.
If you purchased a…
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A guardian ad litem can play an important role in a contested child custody case. Depending on the state and…
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