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The Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance provides most employees in Cook County the right to earn at least one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked – up to a maximum of 40 hours in a 12-month period. On April 10, 2025, the Cook County Board of Commissioners…

Intentionally Defective Income Only Trusts (IDIOTs) are trusts that are designed to remove assets from taxable estate of senior generations to avoid future estate taxes. For more information, read the complete article here. Brian T. Whitlock’s experience encompasses wealth transfer strategies for high-net-worth individuals, business succession planning and the meticulous…

Golan Christie Taglia is proud to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Month. As such, we are highlighting some of our clients and friends, shining a light on their accomplishments, work, and the impact they make on the community around us. Though the month of celebration is…

Golan Christie Taglia is pleased to announce that long-time partner Andrew Williams has been designated as Senior Counsel to the firm. In that capacity he will provide GCT corporate lawyers and litigators with technical support in connection with business transactions, specialized contracts, and contested employee benefit claims. This includes counsel…

The Cook County Assessor’s Office has begun publishing their 2025 assessment values, meaning it is time to file property assessment appeals for your commercial, industrial and residential properties in Cook County! The published townships and their upcoming deadlines are below: ·    Oak Park – May 20 ·    Evanston (reassessment year!) – May…

On April 8, 2025, Rep. Lisa McLain (R-Mich.) introduced Bill H.R. 2688, titled Protecting Student Athletes’ Economic Freedom Act of 2025, to the House Education and Workforce Committee. In relevant parts, Bill H.R. 2688: Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, a student athlete (or former student athlete)…