The featured case is Apex Medical Research v. Arif (http://cases.justia.com/federal/district-courts/illinois/ilndce/1:2015cv02458/308072/52/0.pdf?ts=1447939471) A medical clinical trials firm sued a doctor and his company for breach of contract and some tort claims when the firm learned the doctor was soliciting firm clients in violation of a noncompete signed by him. In partially granting and denying a flurry of summary judgment motions, the Illinois Northern …
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‘Closely Intertwined’ Business Relationship Equals Possible Joint Venture – Says Illinois Court
Consider this: a multi-national plastics seller (“Seller”) has a written contract with a plastics manufacturer (the “Manufacturer”) that labels the Manufacturer as an independent contractor of the Seller. Under the agreement, the Seller supplies material to the Manufacturer who then makes plastic products exclusively for the Seller and sells the products back to the Seller. The Seller …
Illinois Joint Ventures – Features and Effects
Primo v. Pierini, 2012 IL App (1st) 103553-U discusses the key elements of a joint venture and how it differs from other common business arrangements. The plaintiff contractor sued a construction manager to recover about $300k in building improvements it made in building a Chicago restaurant. The construction manager was hired by the restaurant owner and was actively involved in …
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