Source: https://www.dmduree.net/blog/2018/11/
Timestamp: 2019-04-22 21:02:31+00:00

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By David Duree of David M. Duree and Associates, P.C. on Sunday, November 25, 2018.
By David Duree of David M. Duree and Associates, P.C. on Saturday, November 24, 2018.
By David Duree of David M. Duree and Associates, P.C. on Friday, November 23, 2018.
By David Duree of David M. Duree and Associates, P.C. on Thursday, November 22, 2018.
The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (2008) prohibits the collection of consumers' fingerprints, iris scans, voice and facial data without permission. Penalties for violations included liquidated damages of $1,000 for each violation, or actual damages if greater, plus attorneys fees. Proof of specific harm is not required because there is no real recourse once the biometric data is compromised. The purpose of the act is to prevent irretrievable harm from happening. Sekura v. Krishna Schaumburg Tan, inc ( Ill. App. 1st dist. 2018).
By David Duree of David M. Duree and Associates, P.C. on Wednesday, November 21, 2018.
By David Duree of David M. Duree and Associates, P.C. on Sunday, November 18, 2018.
The Misssouri Court of Appeals reversed a Judgment in favor of the St. Louis Zoo, ruling that disputed questions of fact exist precluding summary judgment on the Zoo's ban on firearms at the Zoo. The Zoo had obtained a permanent injunction against an Ohio guns rights activist. The Court of Appeals ruled that disputed facts still exist on whether (1) the zoo will suffer irreparable harm and (2) whether the Zoo has an adequate remedy at law for money damages if the injunctions is not granted. The case was remanded back to the Circuit Court to resolve those issues. Zoological Park v. Smith (Mo. Ct. of Appeals, E.D. Nov. 2018).
Is that ad really a bait and switch?
On behalf of David M. Duree and Associates, P.C. posted in Civil Rights and Consumer Protection on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.
A bait and switch is essentially when a company advertises one product to get you into the store but then tries to sell you another product at a higher price. However, simply trying to convince you to buy something that costs more money is not a bait and switch. You must have no other choice.
By David Duree of David M. Duree and Associates, P.C. on Sunday, November 11, 2018.
Posting copies of wedding photos of Nicky Hilton and her husband in a blog by a Bridal Shop did not fall within the "fair use" exception to the Copyright Act. The Celebrities had copyrighted their wedding photos and were charging $2,500 to republish them. The key factor considered by the Court was the possibility that the Bridal Shop could profit from the publication without paying the customary license fee charged by the Celebrities. Famed FlyNet inc v. Jasmine Enterprises, inc. (U.S. Dist Court, N.D. Illinois, Sept. 2018).
A storm blew part of a roof of an Auto Sales Business onto power lines causing a power surge that damaged Plaintiff's computers. years later the Plaintiff learned that the roof had been defectively installed, but was time barred by the 4 year statutue of limitations applicable to negligent construction, which began to run from the date of the accident when the damages were discovered, not from the date Plaintiff discovered that the roof had been defectively installed. M & S Industrial Co v. Allahverdi (Illinois Appellate Court, 1st dist. 2018).
By David Duree of David M. Duree and Associates, P.C. on Saturday, November 10, 2018.
A Subcontractor for a metal canopy at O'Hare Airport installed 1,000 feet of defective welds out of 39 miles of total welds. The defective welds were a material breach of the subcontract permitting the General Contractor to withhold payment, under the rule a party which materially breaches a contract cannot take advantage of the terms of the contract which benefit it, and cannot recover damages from the other party. The General Contractor recovered a judgment for $27,500,000 against the Subcontractor. But the Subcontractor was allowed to recover unpaid subcontract balances totaling $4,771,000 under the theory of Quantum Meruit which provides for reasonable compensation for value provided over and above the injury suffered by reason of the Subcontractor's breach. That judgment was also upheld under the theory of Unjust Enrichment. No Set-offs were allowed. LB Steel v. Carlo Steel Corp. (Illinois Appellate Court, 1st dist., Sept. 2018).
On behalf of David M. Duree and Associates, P.C. on Monday, November 5, 2018.
Many people in Illinois get in their cars every day and drive to work, school or to run errands. However, driving is perhaps one of the most dangerous things you can do. In 2016 there were 324,473 motor vehicle crashes in Illinois, including 1,000 fatal accidents.
By David Duree of David M. Duree and Associates, P.C. on Saturday, November 3, 2018.
The Illinois Automotive Repair Act requires a written estimate before repairs are performed. Exceptions apply for (1) Commercial fleet repairs and (2) ongoing service or maintenance. The Customer may also sign a written waiver agreeing that an estimate is not required. The Illinois Appellate Court recently ruled that it is not necessary to prove that the repair shop knew of the Statute. It is only necessary to prove that the repair shop acted intentionally, and the mechanic's statement that he was too busy to provide an estimate before performing $9,000 worth of repairs meets the requirementy of intentional conduct. A violation of the Automotive Repair Act also constitutes a violation of the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act, permitting awards for Attorneys Fees and Punitive Damages. Bell v. Ring. ( Ill. App. 3d dist, Sept. 2018).
On behalf of David M. Duree and Associates, P.C. posted in Intellectual Property Litigation on Friday, November 2, 2018.
You could argue that intellectual property has never been as vulnerable as it is today and that much of the blame lies on the rise of the internet.

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