In Snow & Ice, Inc. v. MPR Management, 2017 IL App (1st) 151706-U, a snow removal company brought breach of contract and quantum meruit claims against a property manager and several property owners for unpaid services. The majority affirmed dismissal of the plaintiff’s claims and in dissent, Judge Hyman gives a scathing critique of Rule …
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The Illinois Commercial Real Estate Broker’s Lien Statute: A Top 10 List
The Illinois Commercial Real Estate Broker’s Lien Act, 770 ILCS 15/1 (the “Act”), provides a broker whose owed commission money with a strong remedy against a breaching property owner, buyer or tenant. Here are some of the Act’s key provisions: 1. What It Applies To: “Commercial real estate.” This is defined as any real estate in Illinois other than (i) real …
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Evidence Rules Interplay – Authenticating Facebook Posts and YouTube Videos
Evidence Rules 901, 803 and 902 respectively govern authentication generally, the foundation rules for business records, and “self-authenticating” documents at trial. The Fourth Circuit recently examined the interplay between these rules in the context of a Federal conspiracy trial. In United States v. Hassan, 742 F.3d 104 (4th Cir. Feb. 4, 2014), the Fourth Circuit affirmed …
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