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Articles From Mary Anne Gerstner

Assignments of Beneficial Interest in Illinois Land Trust Not Invalidated by Failure to Lodge with Land Trustee or to Obtain Approval of Mortgage Lender By Mary Anne Gerstner General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, September 2022 Where there was a failure by beneficial owner during his lifetime to lodge assignments of beneficial interest in land trust with land trustee, contrary to trust agreement, the assignment was not invalid, and was effective as to defendants, including certain adult children of the decedent who claimed the beneficial interest under the survivorship provisions of the trust. Irrevocable right to approve trust document did not require approval of assignments by lender.
Amendment to Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act Increases Damages for Violations of the Act By Mary Anne Gerstner General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, September 2021 An amendment to the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act was enacted into law in July 9, 2021.
The Illinois Appellate Court Affirmed the Trial Court’s Dismissal of a Verified Complaint for Failure to Allege Adequate Consideration for a Noncompete Agreement By Mary Anne Gerstner General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 2019 The appellate court affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of a verified complaint for failure to allege adequate consideration for a noncompete agreement where the verified complaint alleged continued employment as the only consideration for the noncompete covenant and the employee resigned in less than two years.
From the ex-officio By Mary Anne Gerstner General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, September 2018 A note from the ex-officio of the General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section, Mary Anne Gerstner.
Chair’s column By Mary Anne Gerstner General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, February 2018 A message from Section Chair Mary Anne Gerstner.

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