About 100 part-time employees are being cut from a UPS facility in Rockford, but full-time employees are said to be unaffected. UPS points to the current economic recession as the cause of a drop in volume, which resulted in lay-offs.

The UPS facility, which is located at Chicago Rockford International Airport, apparently may call back laid-off employees when business picks up.

In the past few years, New York City has seen a dramatic increase in the number of reported cases of bedbug infestations. The City Council even established a bedbug advisory board.

Is your trust properly managed? A trust should be designed with your interests in mind, and your trustee is legally obligated to abide by the terms of the trust. Protect your trust: call the Crosby Law Firm at 815-397-2006. Unfortunately trust mismanagement occurs all too frequently. 

Know your obligations as a business owner. Call The Crosby Law Firm at 815-397-2006 to schedule a free consultation.

A new law promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association will affect businesses with grills or fryers that produce “grease-laden vapors.” As such, restaurants, bars, and churches may be affected.

On Christmas Eve the U.S. Senate passed a sweeping healthcare measure with absolutely no votes to spare. The next step is to reconcile the Senate bill with a similar measure in the U.S. House of Representatives. This “conference committee,” as it is called, is set to convene early next year.

The Debate over healthcare has highlighted major issues related to health insurance, such as medical malpractice reform.

When Mark Barmore encountered Rockford Police, the result was tragic. Encountering a Police Officer often lets you breathe a sigh of relief, but in other circumstances you may be disappointed. If you have been accused of a crime, you need a lawyer.
Consult an attorney immediately to learn of your options. Call the Crosby Law Firm to schedule a free consultation at 815-397-2006.

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case to determine the security of creditors that extend student loans, when it comes to debtors filling for bankruptcy. If you are considering bankruptcy, call the Crosby Law Firm at 815-397-2006

Much to the dismay of college kids, student loans are on the short list of exceptions to what a debtor can “discharge” by filing for bankruptcy. Bankruptcy can have the affect of freeing debtors from almost all of their bills, except student loans.

This New Year, Illinois residents will have to get comfortable with a host of new laws that become effective on the first of January. Whether it is a change in tax policies or hunting policies, it seems the Illinois legislature has left no stone unturned.  New licensing restrictions will apply for professionals from lobbyists to community managers. 2010 has something in store for everyone.

Accident victims should always inquire whether potentially liable drivers were on a cellular phone during or before the accident. That way, who or what caused the accident can be determined with the utmost precision.

With the help of an attorney, cell-phone service providers may be required to forfeit evidence to help determine who is at fault. In other words, a judicial order (also called a subpoena) may force phone companies to release the date and time of text messages, emails and phone calls of an accident-causing driver. 

The most recent edition of “Probate & Property,” a publication of the American Bar Association, examines how the law can help Landlords who face defaulting tenants. 
 
Authors Marie Moore and Andrew Capitelli address several legal avenues a Landlord may wish to take, when facing a defaulting tenant. The Landlord’s options include reducing rent, reentering vacated premises, and hiring an attorney to sue for damages.