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Chapter 1 — Federal Regulation of Securities
I. Introduction
II. Scope and Purpose of the Securities Act of 1933
III. Exemptions from Registration Under the Securities Act of 1933
IV. Limited Public Offerings
V. Registration of Securities
VI. Regulations Affecting Outstanding Securities
VII. Effect of Violations of the Securities Act of 1933
VIII. Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter 2 — State Regulation of Securities
II. Registration of Securities
III. Violations of the Illinois Securities Law
Chapter 3 — Distribution Agreements
IV. [3.4] Federal and State Laws
V. Initial Considerations
X. Terms of Sale
XIII. [3.20] Termination
Chapter 4 — General Franchising Considerations
I. Introduction
II. [4.7] Alternatives to Franchising
III. State Franchise Registration and Disclosure Laws
IV. [4.20] Federal Trade Commission Rule
V. [4.28] Termination and Nonrenewal of Franchises
VI. [4.35] Problems Under Antitrust and Trade Regulation Laws
VII. Franchisor Liability for Acts of Franchisee
Chapter 5 — Overview of Antitrust Law For the Corporate Practitioner
II. [5.2] Per Se Illegal Offenses
III. Offenses Subject to the Rule of Reason
IV. Monopolies
V. Other Antitrust Violations
Chapter 6 — Employment Agreements Involving Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets
II. Employment Agreements
III. [6.7] 2024 Developments in Noncompetition Law
IV. [6.31] Illinois Law on Noncompete and Nonsolicitation Agreements
VI. Evaluating Restrictive Covenants
VII. Drafting Restrictive Covenants
VIII. Enforcing Restrictive Covenants
IX. [6.77] Confidentiality Agreements and Trade Secrets
XI. [6.91] Possible Related Claims
Chapter 7 — Intellectual Property Rights
II. [7.2] Patents
III. [7.17] Copyrights
IV. [7.22] Trademarks
V. Trade SecretsRezarta Cenaj Melo is a Partner with Bauch & Michaels, LLC, in Chicago, where she focuses on commercial litigation, cybersecurity and privacy, corporate governance, and real estate management. She is the President of the Albanian American Bar Association in Illinois and is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois. Cenaj Melo received her J.D., Ph.D, and L.L.M. from the University of Tirana and her L.L.M. from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Kyle Fonjemie is an associate at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on business and commercial transactions, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions.He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and a member and past President of the Field Museum’s Field Associates Executive Committee. Fonjemie received his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School.
R. Mark Halligan is a Partner at FisherBroyles, LLP, in Chicago. He is an accomplished trial lawyer who focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation including patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret litigation in federal and state courts throughout the United States and abroad. Mr. Halligan has also developed a nationally recognized trade secrets litigation practice focused on all aspects of trade secret law. He represents individuals, middle-market companies, and large corporations, both as plaintiffs and defendants, in trade secret and noncompete disputes. He has become a “go-to” litigator on some of the most complex intellectual property matters in the United States and worldwide. Mr. Halligan has an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and peer reviews rank him as a top lawyer in Intellectual Property in Chambers USA. Best Lawyers recognized Mr. Halligan as Lawyer of the Year in trade secrets law in 2020. Legal 500 has recognized him as a leading lawyer in trade secrets litigation in multiple years. He has also been ranked as one of the world’s Leading IP Strategists in IAM 250 and IAM 300 and was recognized as a leading TMT lawyer in Who’s Who Legal Telecommunications Media & Technology: Information Technology (2016). Mr. Halligan is a frequent lecturer on intellectual property issues; his speaking engagements include the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), the Licensing Executives Society (LES), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and the Illinois Intellectual Property Law Association (IPLAC). He earned his J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law and his B.A. from the University of Cincinnati summa cum laude. Mr. Halligan has taught trade secrets law at University of Chicago School of Law for the past 30 years.
Robert N. Kamensky is a Partner with Husch Blackwell LLP, in Chicago, where he focuses on corporate law. Kamensky guides companies through major transactions and provides comprehensive advice on their day-to-day operations and business needs. He received his B.A. from the University of Iowa and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law, where he was a member of the DePaul Journal of Health Care Law.
William C. Love is the Primary Attorney at EsqLove in Effingham and Chicago, where he focuses on emerging companies, transactional law, and dispute resolution. Love is a volunteer council chair for the Center for Conflict Resolution and also is a member of the template advisory group for Adams Contracts. He received his B.A. from Northwestern University and his J.D. from the School of Law at Loyola University Chicago.
Kenneth A. Michaels Jr. is a Partner with Bauch & Michaels, LLC, in Chicago, where he focuses on commercial litigation and real estate management and development. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois Chicago Law School, teaching Business Associations, Lawyering Skills, and Appellate Advocacy. He has also authored several IICLE® chapters over the last 12 years, in addition to several law review articles. Michaels received his B.A. from Loyola University Chicago and his J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago Law School.
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Timothy M. Sullivan is Of Counsel at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, in Chicago, where he focuses on securities law, banking, and mergers and acquisitions. Sullivan is former Chair of Hinshaw’s commercial transactions practice group and has received the St. Robert Bellarmine Award from the Loyola Law School Alumni Association. He has been recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer and as a Leading Lawyer in banking and financial institutions law, mergers and acquisition law, and securities and venture finance law. Mr. Sullivan received his B.S. from Loyola University Chicago and his J.D. magna cum laude from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Anthony J. Zeoli is a Partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, in Chicago, where he focuses on commercial finance, securities, real estate, and general corporate law. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and has been named to the Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars list and the National Law Journal’s Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, and FinTech Trailblazers list. Zeoli received his B.S. summa cum laude from State University of New York at Albany, his J.D. cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law, and his M.B.A. summa cum laude from the University of Illinois.
Stephanie A. Zosak is a Partner at DLA Piper LLP, in Chicago, where she focuses on franchising and distribution. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the International Bar Association, and is a Franchise Times Legal Eagle. Zosak received her B.A. cum laude from Northwestern University, her J.D. from Northwestern University, and her M.S. from London School of Economics and Political Science.
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