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  • Thomas Koessl Successful in Trade Secrets Dispute

    Partner Tom Koessl helped to obtain a ruling that granted a boiler manufacturing company over $2.4 million in damages in its dispute with a former employee regarding trade secrets. The Court permanently enjoined the Defendant company and its agent from further interfering with our client's Confidential Information. Moreover, due to the Defendants' wanton disregard for Court authority, Koessl and his team won a sanctions motion against them, resulting in a $750,000 fine.

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  • WBS Spring Quarterly

    In this first issue of 2025, WBS shares recent updates to Illinois employment law and sheds light on recent cases regarding Insurance Coverage, a Commercial Lease dispute, and Contingency Fee Agreements in commercial litigation.

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  • WBS Fall Quarterly

    In this Fall 2024 issue, WBS highlights recent cases involving an Employee Discharge Dispute, a Close Corporation Shareholder Dispute, A Constructive Trust Dispute, a Surety Bond Agreement Dispute as well as an Insurance Dispute.

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