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Christopher Esbrook is quoted in Delaware Business Times article regarding the proposed Delaware bill (SB 21).
Esbrook P.C. secured a complete defense verdict for EZ Blockchain (“EZB”) in a $15 million dispute involving claims of fraud and breach of contract in the cryptocurrency industry.
Esbrook P.C. recently secured a complete victory on behalf of its client (the “Claimant”) in a three-day arbitration trial held in Chicago, Illinois. The Arbitrator awarded $1,229,704 in damages to Claimant, along with continuing monthly damages of $15,714 until the full dissolution of a certain Illinois limited liability company (“Company”), which was the subject of the arbitration.
United Methodist Church settles legal battle over property, assets with Naperville Korean Church. Kasun Wijegunawardana, attorney at Esbrook P.C. represented the church.
Boutique litigation firm Esbrook PC is opening the doors on a new Delaware office with a former Rosner Law Group attorney at the helm, a move that Esbrook says will help it better assist clients embroiled in disputes over books and records,corporate control issues and more.
Esbrook P.C., a nationally recognized highly successful boutique law firm based in Chicago, has announced the establishment of a new office in Delaware under the leadership of Scott J. Leonhardt, an accomplished Delaware attorney with extensive transactional, bankruptcy, and litigation experience.
The Chicago Inn of Court has named Christopher J. Esbook President for its 2024-2025 term.
On April 23, the FTC announced a final rule banning non-compete clauses in employment agreements. Existing non-compete agreements for most employees will no longer be enforceable after the final rule’s effective date. The final rule also imposes a sweeping ban nationwide on new non-noncompete agreements. The final rule would apply retroactively and it supersedes all state laws only to the extent that they are inconsistent with the final rule. It is due to become effective 120 days after publication in the Federal Register. The final rule will inevitably be challenged. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and several other business groups have already initiated suit against the FTC in Texas federal court a day after the FTC announced the rule.
Three former staff members of Northwestern University’s baseball program have filed a lawsuit against the university and its former head baseball coach Jim Foster, claiming there was harassment, bullying, and abuse within the program under Foster. The three plaintiffs allege that the school retaliated against them after they reported NCAA violations to university officials.
Northwestern University and former head baseball coach, Jim Foster, are facing a lawsuit filed by former staffers alleging that they lost their jobs after reporting NCAA violations to human resources.