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Author: Stacy D. Fulco

I am a Chicago lawyer and I specialize in the defense and handling of claims and litigation within the retail, restaurant and hospitality industries.

About Stacy Fulco

I am a civil litigation trial attorney in Chicago, Illinois and I specialize in premises liability, security claims and general tort defense litigation.

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In this blog I will discuss legal trends and developments, along with other topics of interest to the retail, restaurant and hospitality industries.
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  • Cook County Judge Finds Pre-Judgment Interest Unconstitutional & Invalid
  • Defense Wins! – The Natural Accumulation Defense Wins Again
  • REMINDER – PRE-JUDGMENT INTEREST WRITTEN SETTLEMENT OFFER DUE SOON
  • NEW CASELAW: Natural Accumulation
  • Defense Wins! – Binding Arbitration
  • Defense Wins: Product Liability / Food Borne Illness
  • Pre-Judgement Interest in Illinois
  • Let’s Talk! – Appellate Review of Summary Judgment Motions
  • Updated Dram Shop Act Caps in Illinois for 2021
  • Defense Wins: Natural Accumulation (again!)
Dram & Social Host Laws

Updated Dram Shop Act Caps in Illinois for 2021


The updated Dram Shop Act caps have been released and here they are: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the CPI-U increased 1.36% during the preceding calendar year. Based upon the previous determinations, the liability limits are adjusted as follows:  • For final judgments or settlements awarded on…
Posted on January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco
Defense Wins

Defense Wins: Natural Accumulation (again!)


Oh how do I love the natural accumulation doctrine - let me count the ways! Yep - summary judgment was granted on yet another case based on natural accumulation. This time in Kane County, Illinois. In this case, the plaintiff sued the store who controlled the parking lot, the company…
Posted on January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco
COVID-19 Issues

Covid-19 Business Interruption Coverage Claims Update


A state court judge in North Carolina ruled in favor of policyholders and against Cincinnati insurance in a summary judgment motion addressing Covid-19 business interruption coverage claims.  The plaintiffs were a group of restaurants and they filed a motion for summary judgment, seeking declaratory judgment as to one count of…
Posted on November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco
Risk Management

Risk Management: The Key to Retail & Hospitality’s Survival


In this week's edition of DRI's The Voice, I discussed the importance of risk management and how it is the key to survival of the retail and hospitality industry this year. Here are a few comments from the article, along with a link to the entire article: While this has…
Posted on October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco
Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Farewell To Our Hero


I recently had the honor of writing an article to honor our hero, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The article is in DRI's The Voice from September 23, 2020. I hope you enjoy it: Today We Mourn, Tomorrow We Fight This has been the motto seen throughout social media the last…
Posted on September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco
Criminal Acts of Third Parties

Managing Negligent Security Risks


I recently joined forces with an incredibly talented security expert, Jon D. Groussman of Lowers Risk Group, for an article in NU Claims regarding managing negligent security risks. The article addresses the actions a claims professional and company should take before, during and after a security incident to help mitigate…
Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco
Defense Wins

Defense Wins! – Natural Accumulation Applies INSIDE


What is the greatest defense rule created in Illinois for retailers, restaurants and hospitality companies? You guessed it - the natural accumulation rule! Hands down this is my favorite rule because regardless of what county I'm in (yes, even Cook County), judges fairly and accurately apply this rule which means…
Posted on August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco
General / Miscellaneous

Congrats Albertsons! – Retailer of the Year


Congratulations Albertsons Companies! Supermarket News selected Albertsons Companies as its Retailer of the Year for 2020. If you live around Chicago, this company is better known to you as Jewel-Osco. This distinction is very well deserving as Albertsons has been having quite an amazing year. The company and its employees…
Posted on July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

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