New Lessor’s Vie for Radio Station Tenant’s Past-Due Rent Squelched – IL First Dist.

Soon after buying the commercial premises, the new landlord in 1002 E. 87th Street, LLC v. Midway Broadcasting Corporation, 2018 IL App (1st) 171691 started giving the radio station static over past-due rent that was owed to the prior landlord. The defendant’s silence in response spoke volumes and the dispute swelled to an irreconcilable impasse. …

Law Firm Not An Employment Agency – Can Recover In Quantum Meruit For Negotiating Personal Services Contract (IL Law)

  Todd W. Musburger, Ltd. v. Meier, 394 Ill.App.3d 781 (1st 2009), while dated, is still post-worthy for its in-depth discussion of a lawyer’s quantum meruit recovery  from a client after the client fires the lawyer under a contingent fee contract. The defendant radio personality had previously hired the plaintiff law firm under a multi-year …