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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Illinois on
Q: I am an independent contractor (yoga instructor) and have a signed contract for a non compete. I have a question on this

I have a contract with a women I work with stating I will not market to clients that are associated with her business. Her company markets and she hires me to then work with the clients. My question is, if a former client from her company reaches out to me on thumbtack (which then I am charged... View More

Ana M. McNamara
Ana M. McNamara
answered on Jul 14, 2022

It is not a good idea to work with this client. You don't indicate whether the client was someone that you worked with (taught) in the past for her. However, a non-compete means you cannot solicit or work with her clients while employed by or while you have an independent contractor agreement... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for Illinois on
Q: My landlord is saying because of 735 ILCS 5, I had to give 30 days notice before my 12 month lease ended

My 12 month lease ends the 28th of February. It is very clearly stated and there is no clause in my lease stating I need to give notice 30 days prior. I gave 29 days notice and now my landlord is fighting me and saying I have to stay and pay March rent

Ana M. McNamara
Ana M. McNamara
answered on Feb 11, 2022

The statute you quoted is incomplete. It should read 735 ILCS 5/ ___ and a number after the slash in order to point to a relevant section of the statute that your landlord is reading. At any rate, you are not required to give thirty days notice unless it specifically states so in your lease.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts, Products Liability and Insurance Bad Faith for Illinois on
Q: Do I have to pay them since they forgot?

I got a 3k check from my car insurance, repair shop was supposed to charge me it plus $500 deductible from my end. They only charged me $500 total and are just now asking for the check.

I live near Chicago, Illinois . Thanks lol

Ana M. McNamara
Ana M. McNamara
answered on Feb 3, 2022

Well, its your lucky day. The amount of check from the insurance was based upon an estimate of damage provided to them by their adjuster or an outside body shop. The fact that the body shop charged you less in the end should not change the amount of the check from the insurance. If the check is... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Illinois on
Q: How does it hold up if they don’t do it for other events in same week?

They have 3 home basketball games the very same week. They do not ask anyone to sign contracts to the sporting events. How would they be able to prove that someone contracted Covid from the dance or another mass gathering they held that week? I don’t see how their contract has any legal merit.

Ana M. McNamara
Ana M. McNamara
answered on Feb 2, 2022

I'm not sure what "contract" you are referring to. The school is not the one who would be proving Covid was contracted at their function (in fact, they would most likely be defending that claim). Dances involve close intimate contact, watching a sporting event does not, so I presume... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Illinois on
Q: HS wants us 2 sign contract releasing them of all harm from Covid 4 dance but won’t promise mask enforcement incontract
Ana M. McNamara
Ana M. McNamara
answered on Feb 2, 2022

The school has no obligation to allow students into the dance without first obtaining a release relating to Covid. Since they are hosting a gathering, no doubt their attorneys recommended releases to be signed as a condition of attendance. However, as much as some school officials may want to, the... View More

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