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Illinois App. Court (1st Dist) Holds ‘Continuing’ Guaranty Applied to Later Issued Note Obligation

The Illinois Court of Appeals, First District, recently affirmed a trial court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of a creditor against a guarantor, finding that the guaranty was continuing and therefore applied to a later note obligation, even though the note was issued some two years after the guaranty.

Illinois App. Court (1st Dist) Holds Claims Against Bank and Bank Officer for Fraud, Breach of Fiduciary Duty Were Time Barred

The Illinois Court of Appeals, First District, recently affirmed a trial court's ruling dismissing claims for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, and tortious interference as untimely and further affirmed the dismissal of claims for respondeat superior liability, prejudgment interest and attorney’s fees on the basis that the substantive claims were untimely.

Illinois Supreme Court Holds Homeowner’s Insurer Could Not Reduce Loss Reimbursements by Depreciating Cost of Labor

The Supreme Court of Illinois recently held that a homeowner’s insurance company could not deduct depreciation from reimbursements for labor costs from the actual cash value of a covered loss, because the policy at issue did not specifically and unambiguously allow the practice.

Illinois App. Court (2nd Dist) Upholds Commercial Judgment Enforcement Against Two Officers of Corporate Guarantors

The Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District, recently affirmed the trial court’s entry of judgment in favor of the plaintiff mortgagee in a commercial mortgage foreclosure case, and against two corporate officers of two corporate guarantors.

2019 Bankruptcy Year in Review: What We Have Seen and What to Expect in 2020

The year 2020 offers to be an interesting one for bankruptcy litigation. With several issues before the Supreme Court, at least one will have a material effect on financial services. In addition, higher credit costs will spur an increase in the number of bankruptcy filings, both on the consumer and commercial side. With the California Consumer Privacy Act taking effect on Jan. 1, it will not be long before we see issues arising from it percolating into bankruptcy cases.