by Sandra Mertens | Oct 17, 2023 | GCK on Law
What is Generative AI? The term “Generative AI” refers to a program that allows users to create unique “output” using text prompts, including written output (e.g., letters, emails, essays, briefs, analyses, poems), images such as photographs or drawings, power point...
by Sandra Mertens | Sep 14, 2023 | GCK on Law
On July 23, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed Public Act 102-0160, amending the Illinois Notary Public Act. Subsequently, on June 5, 2023, the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office (IL SOS) adopted administrative rules to implement Public Act 102-0160 and provide...
by Sandra Mertens | Jul 31, 2023 | GCK on Law
The “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin, passed away on August 16, 2018 at age 76. She was survived by four children from three different fathers. Initially when she passed away, her family could not find a Will and began to probate Aretha’s estate as if she had not left...
by Sandra Mertens | Jun 29, 2023 | GCK on Law
On January 1, 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (codified as 31 U.S.C. §5336) (“CTA”) within the larger National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”). The NDAA authorized funds for the Department of Defense, the military, the Department of Energy,...
by Matthew Gensburg | Jun 15, 2023 | GCK on Law
Damages for stay violations are allowed under Section 362(k) of the Bankruptcy Code. Section 362(k)(1) provides that “[e]xcept as provided in paragraph (2), an individual injured by any willful violation of a stay provided by this section shall recover actual...
by Matthew Gensburg | Jun 15, 2023 | GCK on Law
In In re Chernushin, 911 F.3d 1265 (10th Cir. 2018), Gregory and Andrea Chernushin owned a second home in Colorado in joint tenancy with right of survivorship. Eventually, Mr. Chernushin (but not Ms. Chernushin) filed for bankruptcy. During the bankruptcy...
