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Articles From Michael P. Tomlinson

Protectable interests in restrictive covenants clarified by Supreme Court of Illinois By Michael P. Tomlinson Corporate Law Departments, January 2012 An update in the case of Reliable Fire Equip. Co. v. Arredondo.
Employers and their attorneys left wanting more guidance after first major post-Sunbelt decision regarding reasonableness of restrictive covenants By Michael P. Tomlinson Labor and Employment Law, June 2011 The Steam Sales Corp. v. Summers decision is significant because it indicates that there may be cases in which the courts will evaluate whether protectable interests other than the already-recognized legitimate business interests can suffice to show the reasonableness of a restrictive covenant.
Protectable interests in restrictive covenants expanded By Michael P. Tomlinson Corporate Law Departments, January 2011 Until there is an Illinois Supreme Court decision on the issue, the overall guiding principle in determining whether the scope of the covenant will be upheld is whether it is attempting to do something “over and above” simply suppressing “ordinary” competition.
Illinois Supreme Court holds that oral contracts not necessarily unenforceable pursuant to Home Repair and Remodeling Act, but why risk it? By Michael P. Tomlinson Real Estate Law, November 2010 The Illinois Supreme Court recently held in K. Miller Construction Company, Inc. v. Joseph J. McGinnis et al., that the Illinois Home Repair and Remodeling Act does not preclude contractors from trying to enforce oral contracts for home repair or remodeling work for over $1,000.
Illinois Supreme Court holds that oral contracts not necessarily unenforceable pursuant to Home Repair and Remodeling Act, but why risk it? By Michael P. Tomlinson General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, September 2010 A look at the recent Illinois Supreme Court case of K. Miller Construction Company, Inc. v. Joseph J. McGinnis et al.

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