Gataric v. Colak, 2016 IL App (1st) 151281 presents a collection tug of war between a judgment creditor and a third party concerning funds in a joint bank account. The salient issue is what level of proof the third party must meet in order to rebut the presumption that the bank account funds belong not to …
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Non-reliance Clause Defeats Fraud In Inducement Claim In Employment Agreement Dispute – IL Court
Colagrossi v. Bank of Scotland, 2016 IL (App) 1st 142216 examines fraud in the inducement in an employment dispute involving parent and subsidiary companies and their respective successors. The key question was whether a non-reliance clause in an employment contract barred a fraud in the inducement claim based on pre-contract statements by a party? The …
‘Helpful’ Client List Not Secret Enough to Merit Trade Secret Injunction – IL Court
Customer lists are common topics of trade secrets litigation. A typical fact pattern: Company A sues Ex-employee B who joined or started a competitor and is contacting company A’s clients. Company A argues that its customer list is secret and only known by Ex-employee B through his prior association with Company A. Whether such a …