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Golan Christie Taglia partner Beverly A. Berneman and law clerk Victoria R. Lieberman outline the copyright dispute between a record company and the members of a famous rap group taking place in Florida’s Southern District. The article, “Bankruptcy Sale or Termination of Copyrights. Which One Rules?”, was part of the ISBA’s March 2024 publication. For […]

Golan Christie Taglia partner Donald T. Rubin and of counsel James W. Chipman have been recognized as co-authors of a chapter for the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education’s (IICLE) 2024 Handbook on Real Estate Taxation. The handbook was published on February 26, 2024. The IICLE is a not-for-profit organization that accomplishes its mission through […]

On March 1, 2024, a U.S. District Court judge in Alabama ruled that the newly effective Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is unconstitutional because it oversteps Congress’ powers under the Constitution. The CTA, which became effective on January 1, 2024, directs the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to establish a nationwide database […]

GCT is pleased to announce the appointment of Derek D. Samz as chair of the firm’s Reorganization & Bankruptcy practice group and Nichole M.F. Siedlarczyk as chair of the firm’s Corporate practice group.  GCT’s Reorganization & Bankruptcy practice group represents clients in all phases of financial reorganizations and debt resolutions and regularly engage in bankruptcy […]

The SECURE Act  not only imposes significant changes on retirement plans but also offers optional provisions that employers may want to incorporate into their 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans.  There has been a lot of media attention on the whole array of SECURE Act changes which are phased in over the next few years. So, […]

There has been a significant change in federal law that may require your business to report information about its beneficial owners and principals. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) became effective on January 1, 2024, and impacts nearly everyone operating a business through a legal entity such as a corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership or […]

Golan Christie Taglia partner Beverly A. Berneman explains the faults with patenting abstract ideas for time tracking software in a recent entry in her IP Blawg. In the post, Bev outlines the suit that Realtime Tracker Inc. brought against RELX, Inc., in which Realtime alleged that RELX’s “Juris Suite Timer” software infringed on Realtime’s billing […]

Golan Christie Taglia is proud to announce that 15 firm attorneys have been selected to the prestigious 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. The featured attorneys are as follows: Super Lawyers · Darrin S. Baim · David J. Ben-Dov · Robert R. Benjamin · Beverly A. Berneman · Margaret A. Christie · Margaret […]

In recognition of Black History Month, Golan Christie Taglia honors the achievements and enduring legacy of the Black American community. We stand firm in our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and continue to take measures to advance our DEI goals. The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, led by Partners Brianna Golan and Leynee Cruz […]