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Legalized Marijuana: Opportunities and Impact for Commercial Real Estate and Construction

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A version of this post was published in Illinois Real Estate Journal as a byline article from Englewood Construction. Earlier this summer, Englewood Construction’s home state of Illinois passed a bill making it the 11 th state in the U.S. to legalize the use of recreational marijuana. Think Nationally, Build Locally.

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Illinois Federal District Court Enforces Partially Executed Agreement to Arbitrate

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District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently enforced a partially executed agreement to arbitrate where the party that failed to countersign demonstrated assent through its acts and conduct. Spirtas countered that the TPA was not a valid and legally binding arbitration agreement because SGLC never countersigned it.

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Illinois Federal District Court Enforces Partially Executed Agreement to Arbitrate

Constructlaw

District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently enforced a partially executed agreement to arbitrate where the party that failed to countersign demonstrated assent through its acts and conduct. Spirtas countered that the TPA was not a valid and legally binding arbitration agreement because SGLC never countersigned it.

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Illinois governor signs $45B state construction bill

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The new capital plan will be funded through increases in the state's gasoline and cigarette taxes, as well as through an expansion of legalized gambling.

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Biden Administration Rescinds Rule Affecting Construction Workforce

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This affected the industry by limiting legal immigration, ultimately affecting the home building workforce. Soon after the Public Charge Rule was enacted, a number of entities filed suit challenging its legality. In November 2020, the U.S. The court’s ruling echoed comments NAHB filed on the rule when it was first proposed in 2018.

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constructionattorneyblog: ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS.

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He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Zahn is a licensed architect and attorney in the State of Illinois. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board. Shawn Goodman.

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constructionattorneyblog: illinois supplier denied mechanics lien

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He is also a founding member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys. His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Zahn is a licensed architect and attorney in the State of Illinois. He is currently on the Illinois Architecture Licensing Board. Shawn Goodman.

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