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American Dream – Client Spotlight: Eastern Accents

July 22nd, 2026

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Your Business What is the name of your business? Eastern Accents What products or services do you provide? We manufacture luxury home textiles, including bedding, decorative pillows, curtains, and upholstered furniture. We’re proud to be a Made in America business; our products are crafted in-house in our Chicago facility. This also enables us to take […]


Tech Chicago Week 2026 – The AI Workforce Shift: How AI Will Change Employment

July 9th, 2026

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This interactive event combines marketing, consulting, and the law to create a trifecta of insight designed to help businesses navigate the rapidly evolving field of AI. The panel will feature professionals from all three industries who have hands-on experience guiding clients through growth, innovation, and strategic decision-making in an AI-driven economy. Expected topics include risk, […]


Juneteenth, The Voting Rights Act, and the Supreme Court’s Continuing Redistricting Jurisprudence

July 9th, 2026

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As Juneteenth approaches, the holiday provides an opportunity to reflect not only on the formal end of slavery in the United States, but also on the constitutional and legal developments that followed during Reconstruction and beyond. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the date Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced General Order […]


Golan Christie Taglia Welcomes Doug Conomy as Chief Operating Officer

June 4th, 2026

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Golan Christie Taglia LLP is pleased to announce that Doug Conomy has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer. With more than 20 years of experience in the legal industry, Doug brings a unique combination of legal, operational, and human resources leadership. In his role, he will oversee the firm’s financial performance, operational infrastructure, people […]


Is the USPTO a “Swiftie”? – Taylor Swift, AI, and the Expanding Reach of Trademark Law

May 5th, 2026

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In April 2026, Taylor Swift filed a series of trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office seeking protection over elements of her commercial identity, including short audio phrases such as “Hey, it’s Taylor Swift” and “Hey, it’s Taylor,” along with associated visual branding. Press coverage of the filings has tended to frame […]


Why D&O Insurance Shouldn’t Be Overlooked in Deals

April 9th, 2026

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D&O Tail insurance is one of those deal items that often gets less attention than it should. Even after a transaction closes, directors, officers, and business owners can still face claims tied to decisions made before the sale. A tail policy helps ensure they’re not left personally exposed for actions taken while running the business. […]


Surviving Heppner: AI in the Courtroom

April 2nd, 2026

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In a first-ever ruling, a New York criminal court has found that the Defendant’s AI chat history is not protected from disclosure to the prosecution by either the attorney-client privilege or the work-product doctrine. United States v. Heppner, 2026 WL 436479 (February 17, 2026). Recognizing the momentous effect his opinion will have, Judge Rakoff carefully […]


The Illinois Supreme Court Expands “Hours Worked”

March 26th, 2026

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On March 19, 2026, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Johnson v. Amazon.com Services, LLC fundamentally altering the landscape of wage-and-hour compliance by separating Illinois law from long-standing federal law. Overview of Johnson v. Amazon.com Services, LLC The litigation originated during the COVID-19 pandemic when Amazon required its non-exempt employees to undergo […]


Update on the Timing and Mechanism for Tariff Refunds

March 23rd, 2026

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On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court struck down the “Liberation Day” and other tariffs imposed by the administration in February and April 2025 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). On March 4, Judge Richard Eaton at the Court of International Trade (CIT) ordered the administration to begin the process of refunding importers […]


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