Arnstein and Lehr attorney John Ropiequet  author Recent Development in Fair Lending practices in the Business Lawyer.
Recent Development in Fair Lending
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February 27, 2009

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 (enacted on February 17) contains several provisions to help stimulate the economy.  Below is a brief summary of some of the key provisions in the Act outlining how each may impact you and/or your organization.

Business Tax Incentives and [...]

Arnstein & Lehr Partners Allan Goldberg and David Sugar have updated the The Illinois Condominium Property Act handbook.  Both Mr. Goldberg and Mr. Sugar are members of the firm’s Condominium & Community Associations Practice Group.
Click here for The Illinois Condominium Property Act 2008 – 2009 Edition.

Chicago Partner and chair of Arnstein & Lehr’s Tax Practice Group, Robert McKenzie was quoted in several national and international news stories last week regarding the IRS’ efforts to uncover the identities of approximately 52,000 UBS bank account holders in which Americans may be holding $15 billion in an effort to avoid paying U.S. taxes.  [...]

On February 20 Chicago Partner and chair of the Insurance law practice group, Mary Cannon Veed, obtained a nearly $1.6 million judgment against an insolvent insurance company for a client.
In 1998, a clothing store in Florida sued one of its competitors, claiming that the a rogue employee of the competitor had orchestrated a scheme involving fraudulence which misled [...]

Chicago Partner and member of Arnstein & Lehr’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, attorney Mark Spognardi,  was quoted in two articles in Crain’s Chicago Business Focus section on February 9, 2009. The articles focused on the Employee Free Choice Act or “card check” law. Mr. Spognardi discussed possible concerns with the law if passed, and [...]