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For more than a decade, Schedule A litigation was one of the most efficient enforcement tools available to intellectual property owners facing widespread online infringement. Concentrated largely in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, these cases allowed rights holders to proceed against large numbers of anonymous online sellers in a single […]

Brief Overview On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) voted to rescind its Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (“2024 Guidance”). The rescission is effective immediately, but it does not change federal anti-harassment law or state harassment protections. The 2024 Guidance The 2024 Guidance was designed to provide a comprehensive […]

We are excited to announce that 14 of our talented attorneys have been selected as 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars! Super Lawyers is an exclusive recognition driven by peer recognition and proven research that highlights the top 5% of talent throughout the nation with Rising Stars highlighting the next generation of talent. GCT is […]

Alert to Illinois Employers – If You Use Artificial Intelligence in Employment Decisions, Inform Your Employees and Make Sure It Is Not Providing Discriminatory Results. Starting January 1, 2026, Illinois employers using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in any employment decision, should be aware that use of AI, including generative AI, that leads to a discriminatory result […]

Credit Morningstar for publicizing this doozy of a case! A tax lawyer and partner in an established law firm personally made two IRA-to-IRA rollovers in a 12-month period. He did so in reliance on an IRS publication which advises that a taxpayer can do so if no single IRA is involved in more than one […]

As we enter into 2026, Cook County is still wrapping up the 2025 tax year assessment appeals—and we’re already gearing up for what’s next. The Cook County Board of Review has announced that February 3 is the final day to file an assessment appeal for properties in Lake, Orland, Palatine, Schaumburg, and Thornton townships. We […]

Due to the delay in issuing the 2024 Second Installment Tax Bill (payable on December 15, 2025), the Cook County Board of Review has announced a rare reopening of property tax appeals for the 2025 tax year for selected townships. Reopened Appeal WindowIf your property is located in any of the following townships, the deadline […]

Laws change annually—and this year is no different. Effective January 1, 2026 (or later in 2026), many new laws or modifications to existing laws will take effect. So, even if your company updated its handbook in January 2025, it will probably need to make some changes.  As a quick sampling: New laws include the Worker’s Rights […]

Darrin Baim celebrates 25 years at GCT! Darrin wears many hats at the firm including executive committee member, hiring and equity partner, and all-around rock star attorney. Darrin joined the firm just two years into his law career and has excelled in every way ever since. He has been integral to the firm in more […]