Paul Porvaznik – Business Litigator
Case Notes and Summaries of Recent Cases (State and Federal Courts – Illinois Focus)
In Invidia v. DiFonzo, 30 Mass. L.Rptr 390 (2012), a hair salon sued a former stylist for breaching a non-compete and non-solicitation clause in her employment agreement. The Court examined whether the new employer’s posting a job change on defendant’s Facebook page and “friending” former clients was improper solicitation. The employment contract contained a non-compete spanning two years and …
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In Thorne v. Riggs, 2013 IL App (3d) 120244-U (September 3, 2013), the trial court rescinded a real estate contract and the Third District affirmed. In doing so, the Court examined Illinois fraud in the inducement and fraudulent concealment law and discussed the “special relationship” fiduciary duty rule. Facts: Plaintiffs sued two LLC members alleging they …
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How meta is this fact pattern? Peabody-Waterside v. Islands of Waterside, LLC, 2013 IL App (5th) 120490, examines the distinction between LLC entity liability and an LLC member’s personal liability through the lens of a mechanics lien claim filed against an LLC by one of its own members. Recall that Illinois law recognizes a clear line …