Stacy D. Fulco, Author at Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality Law

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

General / Miscellaneous

New Firm – Bodell Bove LLC

I am happy to announce that as of April 1, 2020, I have opened the Illinois office of Bovell Bove LLC with my long-time partner, Brian O’Gallagher. We are very excited about this new chapter in our lives. Bodell Bove LLC is a Philadelphia, PA based firm with offices also…

Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

COVID-19 Issues

Retail & Hospitality to the Rescue!

Since this blog is dedicated to the retail, restaurant and hospitality industries, I want to take a moment to show my deepest respect and admiration to the many retail, restaurant and hospitality companies and employees out there doing amazing things during these crazy times. The following is a list of…

Posted on March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

COVID-19 Issues

COVID-19: Unemployment Benefits

Here is a re-post from information provided by attorney Ellen Vance of Spilman, Thomas & Battle in West Virginia regarding employment issues in general and then I added some information about Illinois at the end: According to guidance issued by the Department of Labor, states may amend their unemployment insurance…

Posted on March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Defense Wins

Defense Wins: No Evidence of Defect

Another Defense Wins victory to share. This one is a actually comical. The plaintiff claimed she was hit on the right side of her face and the right shoulder by a case of water bottles that fell from the top of a water bottle display in a store. In fact,…

Posted on February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Defense Wins

Defense Wins: Summary Judgment Based On Notice Upheld On Appeal

Another great win for a retailer in Illinois and this one was upheld by the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois. Here is what took place. The plaintiff was at laundry mat and he went into a nearby grocery store to use the ATM machine. After taking a few steps…

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Criminal Acts of Third Parties

Managing Negligent Security Risks

Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Defense Wins

Defense Wins! – Natural Accumulation Applies INSIDE

Posted on August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

General / Miscellaneous

Congrats Albertsons! – Retailer of the Year

Posted on July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

General / Miscellaneous

New Firm – Bodell Bove LLC

Posted on April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

COVID-19 Issues

Retail & Hospitality to the Rescue!

Posted on March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

COVID-19 Issues

COVID-19: Unemployment Benefits

Posted on March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Defense Wins

Defense Wins: No Evidence of Defect

Posted on February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Defense Wins

Defense Wins: Summary Judgment Based On Notice Upheld On Appeal

Posted on December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco