Scabby the Rat: An Iconic Symbol of Free Speech or a Tool to Defame Business?
by Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC, DBA In recent years, Scrappy the Rat (or “Scabby the Rat”...
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CHICAGO CASINO REVISITED: DO IT FOR THE CHILDREN
Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC Illinois is broke. Billions in pension obligations are crushing...
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THE AUTOMATIC STAY – THE MAJOR BENEFIT OF BANKRUPTCY: THE BASIC FRAMEWORK OF BANKRUPTCY CODE § 362
The filing of bankruptcy creates an automatic injunction in favor of the debtor. Section 362 of...
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WHAT IS BOILERPLATE AND WHY DO WE HAVE IT?
Why do we have boilerplate in agreements if no one reads it? Less than 1/10th of 1% (.001) of...
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CHICAGO CASINO: DO IT FOR THE CHILDREN
Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC Illinois is broke. Billions in pension obligations are crushing...
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Commercial Leases and Damages
Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC Landlords must take reasonable steps to reduce losses, even when...
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15 Tips You Might Find Useful For The New Year
_____________________________ Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC “THE LIFE OF THE LAW HAS NOT BEEN...
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Contracts And Confirmation Bias
_____________________________ Tom Stilp JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC Contracts provide “security and...
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BUSINESSES ARE STEAMED AT KAEGI – THE COOK COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR
Tom Stilp, JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC A recent Chicago Tribune editorial about the Cook County Tax...
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Under The Law, Breaking An Agreement Is Oddly Not Unethical
Tom Stilp, JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC There is a widely held view that breach of contract is immoral. ...
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The Covid Eviction Moratoriums-A Good Idea?
Tom Stilp, JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC Ms. Morey, 48, is dying of blood cancer. She lives with her...
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What Would Have Been Disclosed if the Miami Collapsed Condo Had Occurred In Illinois?
Tom Stilp, JD, MBA/MM, LLM, MSC On June 24, 2021, at approximately 1:25 a.m. EDT, Champlain...
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