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March 9, 2020 News
The Leading Lawyers Network has recognized four GCT attorneys in their 2020 Leading Lawyers list along with a firm recognition in their Top 100 Law Firms list. In addition, Chicago Lawyer Magazine has also recently recognized five firm attorneys in their Top Tax-Related Lawyers and Top Trust, Will & Estate Lawyers lists.
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March 9, 2020 News Coronavirus Alerts
In order to provide guidance to GCT’s clients who are working on coronavirus pandemic planning for their businesses, the firm is sharing reminders about potential legal implications.
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March 9, 2020 Newsletters
- How The Broad Scope Of The Secure Act Will Affect Retirement Plans
- The Challenges Marijuana Businesses Face Choosing And Protecting Trademarks
- A Streamlined Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Process For Small Businesses
- How Cannabis Law Amendment And A Recent Appellate Court Decision May Affect Employers
- GCT Attorneys Recognized For Professional Excellence
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January 29, 2020 News
Four Golan Christie Taglia Partners have been selected to the 2020 Leading Lawyers list and the firm has also been honored with the inclusion in the Top 100 Law Firms for Illinois list.
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January 29, 2020 EventsGolan Christie Taglia 70 West Madison Street Suite 1500 Chicago, Il 60602Reorganization & Bankruptcy
Please Join Golan Christie Taglia Partners, Robert R. Benjamin, Beverly A. Berneman, and Anthony J. D’agostino for an informative Lunch & Learn to understand SBRA and how it improves bankruptcy reorganization for financially troubled small businesses.
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January 15, 2020 EventsWEBINARCorporate, Employment Law
Many new laws and regulations significantly impacting companies and their employees became effective in 2019, or will become effective in 2020. GCT Partner, Ashley L. Orler, will provide a summary of these new laws and regulations, including what employers must know to comply with them.
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January 6, 2020 NewsTrust, Estate & Taxation
Golan Christie Taglia is proud to announce seven firm partners were recognized in the December 2019 issue of Chicago Lawyer Magazine.
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December 5, 2019 EventsHyatt Regency PhoenixProperty Tax Assessment
Please join Golan Christie Taglia attorney James W. Chipman for his presentation at the IAAO 40th Annual Legal Seminar Program to be held in Phoenix, Arizona on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 4:15PM a.m.
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November 19, 2019 NewsEmployment Law
The Workplace Transparency Act (“WTA”) restricts an employer’s ability to require nondisclosure and nondisparagement language in employment, separation, and settlement agreements. The WTA also amends the Uniform Arbitration Act and places limitations on the use of mandatory arbitration for sexual harassment or other discrimination claims. The WTA becomes effective on January 1, 2020.
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November 19, 2019 News Employment Alerts
The Chicago City Council recently passed the Fair Workweek Ordinance, the most sweeping “predictive scheduling” ordinance in the country. The Fair Workweek Ordinance aims to give hourly workers more predictable schedules and stable paychecks by mandating that employers give workers early notice of their schedules or face financial penalties if they change shifts unexpectedly. Additionally, the Ordinance requires employers needing to fill additional shifts to first offer those hours to covered employees.
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November 19, 2019 News Employment AlertsEmployment Law
Illinois has also passed a new law, which goes into effect on January 1, 2020, aimed at employers who use artificial intelligence during their recruiting process for new hires.
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November 19, 2019 News IP AlertsIntellectual Property
But the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) didn’t quite keep up. The USPTO would routinely reject any trademark it considered scandalous, disparaging, immoral or offensive.
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November 19, 2019 News
Golan Christie Taglia is built on a foundation of professional excellence and outstanding service. Each member of our team is committed to excellence and dedicated to achieving success for our clients. It is always gratifying when one of our own is recognized as exceptional, and we are pleased to share some recent accolades. Earlier this year, Leading Lawyers named 24 Golan Christie Taglia attorneys as Leading and Emerging Lawyers in Illinois for 2019, three of which (in bold) are new additions to the lists.
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November 19, 2019 News
DAVID M. SALTIEL was named Best Lawyers’ 2020 Lawyer of the Year in the practice area of Entertainment Law—Motion Pictures and Television in Chicago. This is the third time that David has been recognized as Lawyer of the Year.
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November 19, 2019 News
Our commitment to service extends into our communities, as well. GCT attorneys serve on a wide range of charitable organization boards and volunteer time and resources to many worthy causes. During KATHERINE M. OSWALD’s term as a Chicago Bar Association (CBA) Young Lawyers Section (YLS) executive board member, the CBA YLS received Awards of Achievement from the American Bar Association in six categories.
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November 19, 2019 Newsletters
- New Illinois Law Significantly Changes Sexual Harassment Rules And Employer Responsibilities
- What You Need To Know About Chicago’s Fair Workweek Ordinance And Illinois’ Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act
- How Standards Of Morality May Affect Your Trademark Decisions
- GCT Attorneys Recognized For Commitment To Professional Excellence As The GCT Family Continues To Grow
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October 17, 2019 EventsGolan Christie Taglia, 70 West Madison Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, Il 60602Intellectual Property
Please join Golan Christie Taglia Partner Beverly A. Berneman for an informative Lunch & Learn to demystify common intellectual property myths that could put you and your business at risk.
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September 19, 2019 EventsGolan Christie Taglia 70 West Madison Street Suite 1500 Chicago, Il 60602Employment Law
EEO-1 reports must be filed by September 30, 2019. This year, there is a significant change in the employer’s responsibility. The EEOC is requesting information about employees’ pay and hours worked, broken down by race, sex and ethnicity, from 2018 and 2017 payrolls.
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September 10, 2019 NewsProperty Tax Assessment
As a result of the unprecedented assessment increases to commercial and industrial property values in Cook County, how will lenders deal with the resulting impact on their borrowers' tax liabilities?
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September 10, 2019 Property Tax Insights
As a result of the unprecedented assessment increases to commercial and industrial property values in Cook County, how will lenders deal with the resulting impact on their borrowers' tax liabilities? How will they respond to borrowers who claim they cannot meet their lender's call for substantial upward adjustments in their tax escrows? With regard to income producing properties, what happens when loan to value ratios change due to the decline in market values resulting from the affect of additional property tax expenses on the borrower's NOI. A $50,000 increase in property tax expenses, capped at 7%, could diminish the market value of a property by more than $700,000. It's not always that simple, but a decline in market value is the logical consequence of a higher tax bill for both owner/occupants and landlords. And that leads to an additional line of inquiry as to how tenants, and prospective tenants, will respond to a significant increase in their overall rent coming from these potential increases in their property tax liabilities? Will it, or has it already, caused a slow down in both leasing and sales activity? Will prospective tenants, as well as prospective purchasers and lenders, be taking a more cautious approach to making their final decisions going forward? How will lenders ultimately respond to their increased risk as existing loan to value ratios begin to fluctuate? The typical response would be for them to adjust interest rates upward where possible, to account for the sudden increase in risk, and to work to get their loan to value ratios back in synch. How they choose to accomplish this could have significant consequences for the real estate market.
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September 8, 2019 EventsScotiabank Convention Centre, 6815 Stanley Ave, Niagara Falls, CanadaProperty Tax Assessment
Please join Golan Christie Taglia attorney James W. Chipman for his presentation at the 85th Annual International Conference on Assessment Administration to be held in Niagara Falls, Ontario on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 10:45 a.m.
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September 4, 2019 NewsProperty Tax Assessment
New Trier Township is located in Cook County, IL. The entire township was subject to a reassessment in 2019. The Assessor opened the township for appeals on April 29 2019. The Assessor then certified the final assessments for all real estate in the township on August 15, 2019, meaning that he had completed his work for the year and closed his books.
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September 4, 2019 Property Tax Insights
New Trier Township is located in Cook County, IL. The entire township was subject to a reassessment in 2019. The Assessor opened the township for appeals on April 29 2019. The Assessor then certified the final assessments for all real estate in the township on August 15, 2019, meaning that he had completed his work for the year and closed his books.
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August 22, 2019 NewsProperty Tax Assessment
The Assessor proposed a 2019 market value of approximately $1,744,000 for a property. The party purchased the property for approximately $1,150,000 at the end of 2018 in an arm's length, brokered transaction. The evidence tendered in support of the appeal included the following documents:
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August 22, 2019 Property Tax Insights
The Assessor proposed a 2019 market value of approximately $1,744,000 for a property. The party purchased the property for approximately $1,150,000 at the end of 2018 in an arm's length, brokered transaction. The evidence tendered in support of the appeal included the following documents:
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