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The article offers information on the court case DOD Technologies v. Mesirow Insurance Services Inc. in Illinois. Accordingly, the Illinois Appellate Court First District in this case reversed a trial court's dismissal of a case involving contingent commissions paid to an insurance brokers. The court explained that the relationship between an insured and its broker continues to be a fudiciary.

The article focuses on the court ruling in Negro Nest LLC v. Mid-Northern Management Inc. in Illinois. The Fourth District Appellate Court disallowed the awarding of attorney's fees despite the fact that the contract between the parties stated an award of collection costs. The case set a precedent for both parties to be cautious in drafting contracts to clearly determine the payment of attorney's fees required to recover payment for a breach of contract.