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

Natural Accumulation Law

Natural Accumulation – Inside The Premises!

A plaintiff’s attorney recently told me the natural accumulation doctrine does not apply inside the premises, and he inferred I was a little crazy for saying it did. Looks like someone needs to spend a little more time on Westlaw, and it isn’t me. The natural accumulation doctrine is a…

Posted on January 27, 2019January 27, 2019 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Uncategorized

DRI In-House Quarterly: Violent Criminal Attacks – Preparation, Response & Action

In the Winter 2019 edition of DRI’s In-House Quarterly, I published an article that will hopefully be useful for all retail, restaurant and hospitality companies: Violent Criminal Attacks – Preparation, Response and Action. The article addresses how companies can best prepare before violent criminal attacks take place, how to properly…

Posted on January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Update In Illinois Law / Procedure

Sexual Harassment Ruling – An Employee & A Customer

We usually think of sexual harassment claims involving employees who are harassed by other employees but recently the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an EEOC verdict against a retailer which involved an employee allegedly sexually harassed by a customer. This ruling should put all retail, restaurant and hospitality companies…

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

General / Miscellaneous

DRI Customer Connection – Take A Look!

One of the publications that is unique to the Retail & Hospitality Committee of DRI is the newsletter, Customer Connection, and a new edition was recently released - see the link below to view this quarter's edition. This edition's articles discuss topics such as third party criminal acts with a…

Posted on October 17, 2018October 21, 2018 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Criminal Acts of Third Parties

CLM Magazine: Going On The Defensive – MGM & The Las Vegas Mass Shooting

I am honored to have co-authored the cover story for the August 2018 edition of CLM Magazine - Going On The Defensive - MGM Takes Proactive Move To Determine Liability For Las Vegas Mass Shooting, But At What Cost To Its Reputation? This is the first of what will likely…

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Update In Illinois Law / Procedure

Case Law Update: Piles Of Snow – An Open & Obvious Condition

The Illinois Appellate Court recently issued a decision in a case involving a slip and fall in snow, but the interesting part about the case is that it does not involve the natural accumulation doctrine. Instead, the defendants argued the snow pile was open and obvious to obtain summary judgment,…

Posted on August 26, 2018August 26, 2018 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Defense Wins

Defense Wins! – Summary Judgment For Lack Of Notice

Three of my favorite words to hear are - summary judgment granted! I am happy to report those words were heard again in a case out of DuPage County, Illinois. The plaintiff was entering a grocery store and after taking a few steps inside he claims he slipped and fell…

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Update In Illinois Law / Procedure

Case Law Update: Criminal Act Of Third Party

The Illinois Appellate Court recently overturned the dismissal of a criminal act of third party case. The twist is that the offending party was an employee of the hotel where the victim was staying. In Gress v. Lakhani Hospitality, Inc., 2018 IL App (1st) 170380, the plaintiff was a hotel…

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Natural Accumulation Law

Natural Accumulation – Inside The Premises!

Posted on January 27, 2019January 27, 2019 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Uncategorized

DRI In-House Quarterly: Violent Criminal Attacks – Preparation, Response & Action

Posted on January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Update In Illinois Law / Procedure

Sexual Harassment Ruling – An Employee & A Customer

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

General / Miscellaneous

DRI Customer Connection – Take A Look!

Posted on October 17, 2018October 21, 2018 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Criminal Acts of Third Parties

CLM Magazine: Going On The Defensive – MGM & The Las Vegas Mass Shooting

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Update In Illinois Law / Procedure

Case Law Update: Piles Of Snow – An Open & Obvious Condition

Posted on August 26, 2018August 26, 2018 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Defense Wins

Defense Wins! – Summary Judgment For Lack Of Notice

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Update In Illinois Law / Procedure

Case Law Update: Criminal Act Of Third Party

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco