By Andrew R. Schwartz | Published April 2, 2020 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Tom Kanyock Shares Insights on Direct vs. Derivative Standing Issues
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Tom Kanyock Shares Insights on Direct vs. Derivative Standing Issues
Tom Kanyock discussed direct vs. derivative standing issues in Illinois and Delaware during a presentation for the Chicago Bar Association’s Business Divorce and Complex Ownership Committee.
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Lawsuits against sponsors of retirement plans have been fairly common over the past decade. Typically, these claims involved relatively obvious violations, like excessive costs, negligent oversight and other types of blatant mismanagement.
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J.D. Martinez of the Boston Red Sox is a Major League Baseball All-Star who earned more than $23 million during the 2019 season. Sports agents battle fiercely to represent players with that level of stature and salary. However, a prominent Chicago agent claims that a third-party financial adviser led Martinez to terminate his contract prematurely. Read More
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