“WE PROBABLY KNOW WAY TOO MUCH ABOUT EACH OTHER.”

At Cheng Cohen, we’re all about collaboration, and not just in the courtroom. Did you know that our team eats lunch together every day? Enjoy a look behind the scenes.

June 03, 2015 | Tips and Tools

Recent NLRB Guidance: Franchisor and Franchisee Not Joint Employers

Cheng Cohen Alert summarizes the NLRB’s General Counsel advice memo which states that the franchisee and the franchisor are not joint employers when the franchisee terminated an employee.

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May 13, 2015 | Publications

Michael Daigle Quoted in Business News Daily Article

Michael Daigle was quoted in a Business News Daily story entitled “How to Choose the Right Franchise”.

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April 15, 2015 | Publications

Cheng Cohen referenced in “Fight for 15” Article About Raising Minimum Wage

Cheng Cohen was included in a story about the “Fight for 15” campaign to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

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January 15, 2015 | Recognitions

Illinois Super Lawyers Recognizes Fredric Cohen and Allison Grow

Illinois Super Lawyers recognizes Fredric Cohen in the area of franchise/dealership law and Allison Grow as a Rising Star in the area of franchise/dealership law.

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November 10, 2014 | Publications

Navigating the Muddy Waters of the Affordable Care Act in Franchising

Marlén Cortez Morris and Allison R. Grow co-author an article entitled Navigating the Muddy Waters of the Affordable Care Act appearing in the Fall 2014 volume of the Franchise Law Journal. The article explains the importance of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to franchised businesses.

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November 04, 2014 | Recognitions

Cheng Cohen Recognized by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® for 2015

Cheng Cohen is honored to receive a First Tier ranking, both in national franchise law and in the Chicago metropolitan category by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” for 2015.

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October 14, 2014 | Publications

“Opting Out of CISG: Always the Best Approach?” Published by The Globe

Sam Wiecorek’s article entitled “Opting Out of CISG: Always the Best Approach?” appears in the Illinois State Bar Association’s Section on International & Immigration Law’s newsletter The Globe.

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August 29, 2014 | Tips and Tools

Blurred Lines: What the NLRB’s Joint Employer Position Means for Franchisors

Read the August 2014 issue of the Cheng Cohen Alert. This issue reviews the National Labor Relations Board’s announcement that complaints filed against McDonald’s would proceed against both the franchisor and its franchisees as “joint employers”.

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August 18, 2014 | Recognitions

The Best Lawyers of America Includes Amy Cheng and Fredric A. Cohen

Amy Cheng and Fredric A. Cohen have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 21st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for the practice area of Franchise Law.

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