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If you are starting an Amazon business, or any business for that matter, it can be scary, overwhelming, and costly. The biggest mistake I see is not setting up your business properly from the start. In the Amazon private seller and Merch by Amazon industries, there are two important factors to consider from the start: (1) using the correct entity; and (2) protecting your brand.

Buying and selling an Amazon, other e-commerce business, or any business for that matter, comes with many issues and considerations. Although this post will focus on the legal issues involved, I will briefly touch on other considerations as well.

The Illinois Limited Liability Company Act (“Act”), 805 ILCS 180/1-1, was substantially amended this year. The changes went into effect on July 1, 2017 and can have a significant impact on the formation and operation of Illinois limited liability companies. Although there are many revisions, here are some that may have the most impact.

In Illinois, Lost Profits can be either Direct Damages or Consequential Damages. Contract's with Limitation of Liability clauses should be updated based on the ruling in Westlake Financial Group v. CDH-Delnor Health System, docketed as 2-14-0580 in the 2nd District Appellate Court of the State of Illinois.

When facing legal matters, a lawyer can be a valuable ally. If you’re like most people and don’t have much legal background knowledge yourself, seeking advice and assistance from an experienced lawyer is critical. Not all attorneys, however, are equally skilled or qualified to handle your case.

It’s pretty obvious that your business needs a name, a tax identification number, and a business bank account. These are no-brainers – you couldn’t get off the ground without them. What might not be so obvious to you is that your business also needs an attorney who specializes in business law.

False UCC filings. Public Act 97-836 (Zalewski, D-Chicago; Harmon, D-Oak Park) amends the Secured Transactions Article of the Uniform Commercial Code.

IN RELIABLE FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY2011 Ill. LEXIS 1836; 2011 IL 111871; 33 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 278, the Supreme Court tightened the rules on restrictive covenants.

Increased business confidence and continued legal hiring are expected in the fourth quarter of 2010. Twenty-nine percent of lawyers interviewed for The Robert Half Legal Hiring Index plan to add legal jobs, while 6 percent anticipate declines, resulting in a net 23 percent increase in projected hiring activity.