Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality Law

Update In Illinois Law / Procedure

Update: Six-Person Jury In Illinois

I previously wrote about the big change in Illinois jury trials and now I want to give you a quick update. As a reminder, on June 1, 2015 an amendment to 735 ILCS 5/1105 went into effect, which reduces the number of jurors in civil trials from 12 to 6.…

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Concealed-Carry / Gun Laws

Will The Abuse Of Open Carry Laws Force The Use Of No-Gun Signs?

Every week there’s another story about people abusing open carry laws, causing panic and wasting local police resources. It's unclear what point these people are trying to make but I believe the outcome of this behavior is clear – an increased use of no-gun signs. A perfect example of this took…

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Update In Illinois Law / Procedure

Happy Hour Is Back Illinois! – Effective Immediately

You may not have realized this, but since 1989 Happy Hour has been illegal in Illinois. This means that bars and restaurants have been able to offer drink specials, but the specials had to last all day, not just a few hours of the day. Thanks to The Culinary and…

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Security Issues & Manuals

The Chase Is On – Shoplifting Pursuits

A suspected shoplifter cannot be stopped until he or she is past the last point of purchase. This is fairly standard around the country. Therefore, in most stores, there is a short distance between where a suspect is stopped and the exit to the property. The question is – Can…

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Litigation Handling

The Mediation Submission – Use It As Your Pre-Trial Closing Argument

The mediation submission is one of the biggest advantages defense counsel has at mediation. Why? Because plaintiffs’ counsel often ignore the importance that the submission plays in the mediation process. Below is a link to an article I published in DRI’s For The Defense Magazine earlier this year. It provides recommendations for…

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Concealed-Carry / Gun Laws

Concealed-Carry Law Update

Yesterday, Wednesday, July 8, 2015, the governor of Maine signed bill LD 652 into law, making Maine the 7th state to become unrestricted with its concealed-carry permits. Once the law goes into effect later this year, anyone who can legally purchase a firearm may conceal it without a permit. Here…

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Claim Handling / Investigations

Floor Inspection Policies & Their Impact On Civil Liability

Over the years I have defended retailers and restaurants in many slip, trip and fall cases so I’ve seen people fall in everything you can image. I’ve also gone up against grapes and the infamous banana peel and am happy to say I was successful in defending such claims. As…

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Cyber Attacks / Data Breach

Exposed, Targeted & Breached: Your Business Has Already Had A Cyber Attack

On July 21, 2015 I am honored to be speaking with an amazing group of people on cyber-attacks and their impact on businesses. If you can be in Oak Brook, Illinois on Tuesday, July 21st from 8:30 – 11:30 am, please sign up for this free event (details below). Did…

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Update In Illinois Law / Procedure

Update: Six-Person Jury In Illinois

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Concealed-Carry / Gun Laws

Will The Abuse Of Open Carry Laws Force The Use Of No-Gun Signs?

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Update In Illinois Law / Procedure

Happy Hour Is Back Illinois! – Effective Immediately

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Security Issues & Manuals

The Chase Is On – Shoplifting Pursuits

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Litigation Handling

The Mediation Submission – Use It As Your Pre-Trial Closing Argument

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Concealed-Carry / Gun Laws

Concealed-Carry Law Update

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Claim Handling / Investigations

Floor Inspection Policies & Their Impact On Civil Liability

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

Cyber Attacks / Data Breach

Exposed, Targeted & Breached: Your Business Has Already Had A Cyber Attack

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco