Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality Law

Dram & Social Host Laws

Dram-Shop Laws & Beyond – DRI For The Defense Article

The majority of the country has some form of a dram-shop law or social host liability law, imposing liability on the servers or retailers of alcohol for the acts of those who become intoxicated. These laws differ greatly from state to state and these law are not the only way…

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

Defense Wins

DEFENSE WINS! – NATURAL ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE STORE

I recently wrote an article about how the natural accumulation doctrine applies inside the premises, not just outside, and that must have brought me luck because shortly thereafter I succeeded in obtaining summary judgment in DuPage County for my client based on natural accumulation inside the store. The plaintiff slipped…

Posted on February 23, 2019February 23, 2019 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

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,…

Stacy D. Fulco - Your Chicago Lawyer

Blog

Defense Wins

DEFENSE WINS! – NATURAL ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE STORE

Posted on February 23, 2019February 23, 2019 by Stacy D. Fulco by Stacy D. Fulco

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