In an effort to track down financial fraud, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), an agency of the Federal government, has imposed new reporting requirements of most corporations and entities. The rule requires companies to file what is known as a “BOI...
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Help! My Bank Wants to See My LLC’s Operating Agreement!
Congratulations! You have formed your own business, choosing the limited liability company as its corporate structure. With hard work, skill, and dedication, your new business is sure to go places. Now you are hearing about something called an “operating agreement”;...
Thinking of joining a small business?
Being asked to join a new or existing business is always an exciting prospect. You’ve been invited to contribute to something that could be great, bringing with it all the financial success and the pride that comes with knowing you contributed to its success. But...
ILLINOIS COURT RULES SECURITIES COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE TRADING ACCOUNTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME RULES THAT GOVERN BANKS UNDER THE UNIFORM COMMERICAL CODE
Article 4A of the Illinois Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provides rights of a customer and obligations of a bank regarding fund transfers.[1] In the 2020 case, Whitaker v. Wedbush Securities, Inc., the Illinois Supreme Court addressed what type of institution...
Developments in Electronic and Financial Discovery
By Holly F. Rumiano Law Clerk Generally, the scope of discovery in Illinois requires full disclosure of any document or tangible thing that is relevant to the subject matter. Ill. S. Ct. R. 201, 214. When a party is particularly resistant...