While it's understood that parties are bound to a contract, there are special cases that would excuse a party from the terms of a contract. In this article, our Sangamon County commercial litigation lawyers explain the potential ways to cancel, negate, otherwise get out of a contract. We also explore the different defenses for a breach of contract, including material breach by the other party, anticipatory repudiation, duress, unconscionability, impracticability, undue influence, fraud, and mistakes.

Read the full article by our Sangamon County commercial dispute attorneys explaining defenses to breach of contract in Sangamon County.

In this article, our Sangamon County commercial dispute attorneys explain motions to dismiss and discuss two kinds of motions to dismiss: 2-615 and 2-619. The 2-615 motion is used to dismiss the a complaint based on improper statements of the cause of action. The 2-619 motion however, attempts to dismiss the claim because of an affirmative matter that can potentially easily defeat the claim.

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In this article, our Sangamon County commercial litigation attorneys explain the Business Judgment Rule for corporate officer and director liability in Sangamon County.

In certain business disputes, the Business Judgment Rule is an important defense that provides a legal basis to dismiss cases during the pleading stage. We explain why corporate officers and directors should familiarize themselves with this rule, its exceptions, and its application under Illinois commercial dispute law.

Read the full article by our Sangamon County business litigation lawyers on the business judgement rule for Sangamon County corporate officers.