Illinois Business Litigation Legal Questions

If the two executives knowingly made false statements of fact (not opinion) about you which caused you damage, they have defamed you (libel is written defamation, slander is oral defamation).  If they lied about you with the intent of getting you fired, and you were fired as a result of their lies, they have tortiously interfered with your employment contract.  You can sue the executifves for these torts, and possibly other causes of action.  Litigation is expensive, however, and there is never any guarantee that you will win. ... Read More

Absolutely not.  Your dispute is with the broker, not the end user.  You may be able to place a lien on the machine parts, which could be valid up to the amount that the end user owes the broker, if anything, but certainly not to reposess them.  Even if the broker still had the parts, resorting to "self help", in the form of taking property from someone else without any court order or oversight, is fraught with danger, both physical and legal.  Most courts frown  upon it, especially if there is a risk of a breach of the peace when you try to take the property.  If you think the end user could pressure the broker into paying you, you may want to considersimply writing a letter, or starting a lawsuit and seeking discovery from the end user.... Read More

They are not in any way similar. An estoppel certificate is generally used by the buyer of a building or mortgage to obtain assurances regarding other existing tenancies and mortgages on the building. An apostille is a certificate by a federal government official that the notary taking an acknowledgement is authorized to do so. It is used to record or use the document in another country.... Read More

You don't specify whether you are a defendant or a plaintiff. Generally speaking, civil litigants have no right to representation in commercial matters. If you are a plaintiff in some kinds of matters and stand to reap a recovery, it may be possible to find an attorney to represent you on a contingent-fee basis. You do not provide any information about the nature of the matter or the size, if any, of the recovery you stand to make.... Read More

Condo associations are run by a board. The board is elected. This is democracy in action. The makeup of the board and its policies represent the desires of your fellow condo owners. If you can rally enough of them to see the world your way -- that cheaper isn't always better -- then you can throw the bums out and elect your own board that will engage in higher-quality repairs. Short of that, you are screwed. The board owes you no duty to see the world your way.... Read More

This sounds like a variant of "the rent's too high." Unfortunately, as long as you are an owner of the unit, you must pay dues at the rate established by the condo board. If you don't like that rate, you have the right to run for the board or to run a campaign to replace all the members of the board.... Read More