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Business & Commercial Litigation
- Advocacy and Lobbying: How a Nonprofit can be Heard and Keep its Tax-Exempt Status
- Are You Doing Business With A Public Body?
- Illinois Dept. of Revenue Files New Sales Tax Allocation Rules
- Judicial Conference Approves Key Discovery Reform Rules
- Second District Recognizes Possible New Theory of Recovery for Unpaid Subcontractors
- Third District: Are Preliminary Engineering Services Protected Under Mechanics Lien Act?
- Time is of the Essence: Review Your Workplace Policies Before Medical Marijuana is Available in IL
- Who has Standing to Bring a Lawsuit When Your Company's Computers are Stolen?
- Casualty & Tort
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Civil Rights Litigation, Section 1983 & Correctional Healthcare
- Don’t Fight the Grievance System – Take What the Grievance System Gives You
- The Admissibility of Internet Sources Under the Learned Treatise Exception
- Nominal Damages in Section 1983 Litigation; Creatively Crafting Your Jury Instructions
- Recent Wins
- Occupational Liberty Interest Claims Under the Due Process Clause
- Public Employee Has No First Amendment Protection for Racial Epithet
- Subjective Knowledge: It Might Be What a Jury Infers You Knew
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Education
- The Youth Sports Concussion Safety Act: Two Policies Every School Must Have for Student Athletes
- Public School Teacher Has No First Amendment Protection for Racial Epithet
- The Battle Over the Bathrooms
- P.E. Teacher Sued after Student is Injured during Floor Hockey Game
- Do Not Hire: Illinois Supreme Court's Decision Regarding Mandatory Grievance Arbitration
- State Appellate Court Considers if School Board Violated Open Meetings Act
- Transgender Student Denied Access to Girl’s Locker Room
- Teacher's Employment Reinstated after Appellate Court finds her Dismissal was Unfounded
- A HS Student's Arrest Leads to Close Examination of School Resource Officer Roles & Responsibilities
- Workers' Comp Update: Illinois Appellate Courts Expand Risk Analysis
- NLRB Declines to Exercise Jurisdiction Over College Football Players' Petition
- Court Holds School District Abided by OMA When it Approved Employee's Separation Agreement
- U.S. Supreme Court’s Stay Puts a Hold on Transgender Accommodation Issues
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Employment & Labor
- New Laws On The Horizon For Illinois Employers
- Are Your Trade Secrets Under Lock and Key?
- Combatting COVID-19: Enforcing Mandatory Vaccinations in the Workplace
- Employers Should Be Ready For Equal Pay Act Changes Effective September 30, 2019
- Employment Law Updates - Wage Payment & Collection Act, Equal Pay Act, OSHA, Non-Compete Agreements
- Good Faith: Key Component of the Response to a Request for Reasonable Accommodation of a Disability
- High Heels in the Workplace: Can Employers Still Require Women to Wear Them?
- Illinois Employer Update on the Biometric Information Privacy Act
- Mask and Vaccination Guidance for Employers
- OSHA Issues Final Rule on Recording and Reporting Workplace Injuries
- State and Federal Laws for Nursing Mothers in the Workplace
- Sufficient Notice of FMLA Leave or Not?
- Supreme Court Rules Statistical Evidence Is An Appropriate Method to Certify a Class
- U.S. Supreme Court Considers Pregnancy Discrimination Act at Oral Argument
- U.S. Supreme Court Reconsiders the Implications of the Portal-to-Portal Act
- United States Supreme Court Decisions on OSHA and CMS Rules
- Partial Repeal of Prevailing Wage Act
- New Regulations on Public Employee Unions
- Rise in Litigation from Corporate Use of Biometric Information
- A #metoo Primer: Sexual Harassment & Employer Liability
- Validity of Non-Compete Agreement Upheld Despite Its Broad Territory Restriction
- A Poor Interview is Not an Irrational Basis for an Employment Decision
- Costs Remain a Proper Basis for Termination Even if the Employees Are All Over 65
- Reasonable Accommodation and a Qualified Individual with a Disability
- Employers May Be Liable for Intentional Torts of Employees
- Inaccurate Statements of the Law May Result in Liability Warranting Award of Attorney’s Fees
- Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College[1]
- Are “Wi-Fi Allergies” an Impairment Covered by the ADA?
- Union Jobs Replaced by Technology Results in Unfair Labor Practice Charge
- Ordinances and Pre-Employment Promises Breached May be Basis for Employment Litigation
- OSHA’s Final Rule on Recording and Reporting Workplace Injuries
- First District Holds Civilian Firefighter/Paramedic Is Not Entitled To Public Benefits
- New EEO-1 Form Which Would Have Required Companies to Report Pay Data Reconsidered
- Seventh Circuit Confirms: Title VII Does Not Apply to Sexual Orientation Claims
- Summary Judgment Affirmed for Defendant in ADA Suit
- Direct-Indirect Test Eliminated by Seventh Circuit
- How Can Employers Respond to Race Discrimination? Promote Diversity
- Final Rule on Overtime Issued by the U.S. Department of Labor
- New EEOC Resource Document Aids Employers in Complying with the ADA When Leave is Requested
- Seventh Circuit Issues Reverse Discrimination Decision
- Seventh Circuit Rules on Accommodation and Causal Connection Needed for ADA Claims
- On The Horizon – Employee Paid Health Care Time Act
- Do Not Hire: Illinois Supreme Court's Decision Regarding Mandatory Grievance Arbitration
- Springfield Chamber Legislative Update on DOL Overtime Proposal: May 24
- Seventh Circuit Interprets the Statute of Limitations for the Family and Medical Leave Act
- Severance Agreement Upheld by Seventh Circuit Proves Big Win for Employers
- Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors
- An Overview of New Laws Affecting Illinois Employers in 2016
- The Limitation of Damages in Employment Discrimination Cases: A Case Analysis
- Liability of Government Agencies to Volunteers Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
- It's What You Say AND How You Say It: How to Properly Conduct Business Succession Planning
- U.S. Supreme Court Holds that EEOC Conciliation Efforts are Subject to Limited Judicial Review
- Regulating Appearance in the Workplace
- Supreme Court Places Burden on Employers to Address Religious Accommodations
- Firm Attorneys Edit and Author Illinois Appellate Law Publication
- Mach Mining, LLC v. EEOC: Supreme Court Oral Arguments Review
- Gienapp v. Harbor Crest
- Michael v. Precision Alliance Group, LLC
- 2015: A Season of Change - Significant Laws Likely to Affect Employers (and Others)
- Review of New Illinois Laws: Business & Economic Development
- Review of New Illinois Laws: Civil Law
- Review of New Illinois Laws: Criminal Law
- Review of New Illinois Laws: Health & Safety
- Review of New Illinois Laws: Local Government
- Review of New Illinois Laws: Professions & Occupations
- Review of New Illinois Laws: Revenue
- Review of New Illinois Laws: State Government
- Review of New Illinois Laws: Transportation
- Recent Developments in the Courts - Hobby Lobby Supreme Court Ruling
- Recent Developments in the Courts - Harris v. Quinn: The Future of Mandatory Agency Fees
- Recent Developments in the Courts - Employer's Duty to Provide Reasonable Accommodations Under ADA
- Recent Developments in the Courts - Huang v. Continental Casualty Co. and "On-Call" Duty
- Legislative Updates - Ban the Box Laws Gathering Momentum
- Illinois Employer Update on Paid Leave
- Statute in the Spotlight - Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act
- New FTC Rule Bans Non-Compete Agreements
- Illinois Expands Civil Rights Protections to Employees
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Governmental
- "Distraction Exception" Narrowed by Illinois Supreme Court
- Amendment to the Local Records Act Can Result in a Class 4 Felony
- Are You Prepared for Concealed Carry?
- Bidding Requirement Clarified For Fire Protection Districts
- Cheers! A Brief Look at Recent Changes to the Liquor Control Act
- General Assembly Considering Bill to Require All Local Ordinances & Resolutions be Filed with State
- HB 1434 Would Restrict Elected Officials to Holding One Public Office
- House Bill 2580 Could Severely Limit the Powers of Highway Commissioners
- House Bill 5999 Would Repeal Motor Fuel Tax Law
- House Bill Would Expand FOIA’s Reach
- Hydraulic Fracturing One Step Closer to Reality in Illinois
- Hydraulic Fracturing Rules Delayed
- IDOR to Recoup $168 Million in Overpayments to Local Governments
- Illinois Attorney General's Office: Financial Information in Contracts Must be Disclosed Under FOIA
- Illinois House Committee Approves Medical Marijuana for Epileptic Children
- Illinois Legislature Approves Medical Marijuana for Epileptic Adults and Children
- Illinois Supreme Court Holds Absolute Immunity Not Applicable to Bike Path
- It’s No Accident: Workers’ Compensation Act Recovery Bars Civil Tort Claim
- New House Bills Attempt To Prevent Financial Corruption
- Proposed Law Would Allow For Municipal Bankruptcy
- Proposed Law Would Allow For Prevailing Wage Exemptions
- Proposed Law Would Not Allow Counties to Set Standards for Wind-Farms
- Public Duty Rule Abolished by IL Supreme Court and How It Impacts Your Local Police and Fire Depts
- School Funding Reform Act Proposes Sweeping Changes to School Funding
- Senate Amendment Would Create the "Illinois Responsible Bidder on Public Works Projects Act"
- Senate Approves Bill that would Freeze Local Property Taxes for All Taxing Districts
- Tax Levy Filing Deadline is December 30, 2014
- Two House Bills Potentially Impact Townships And Road Districts
- U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Prayer at Public Body Meetings, But Not Without Constraints
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Healthcare
- Combating Harassment In The Workplace
- False Claims Act Update
- Responding to a Potential Breach of Protected Health Information
- Mool and Robinson Self-Disclosure Article Published in Compliance Today
- Trends in Illinois Financial and Professional Regulations
- Employers Should Be Ready For Equal Pay Act Changes Effective September 30, 2019
- Federal Government to Consider Reforms to the Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute
- HealthChoice Illinois Deadlines Approaching
- Ransomware Attack and HIPAA Violation Penalty
- Section 1557 Healthcare Nondiscrimination Deadline this Week
- United States Supreme Court Decisions on OSHA and CMS Rules
- Updates to Hospital Licensing Requirements Affect Illinois Hospitals
- IL App Court Reinforces Broad Protection for Hospital Credentialing and Privileging Decisions
- Pregnancy Protections Under Illinois Law
- Maximize Recovery for Liability Accounts under Illinois' Health Care Services Lien Act
- What is a Qui Tam (Whistleblower) Lawsuit?
- Court Upholds IDFPR Sanctions Against Doctor Despite Recommendations of Medical Disciplinary Board
- Not-For-Profit Hospitals Must Meet New Burdens in Financial Assistance and Debt Collection
- Intellectual Property
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Long-term Care & Nursing Homes
- Updates to the NPUAP’s Pressure Injury Staging System: Why They Do Not "Wound" Providers
- CMS Publishes Sweeping Changes to SNF Conditions of Participation
- Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Non-Economic Cap In Medical Malpractice Action
- New Requirements for Long-Term Care Facility Participation in Medicare and Medicaid
- The Advent of COVID-19 LTC Lawsuits – An End Run Around the PREP Act?
- United States Supreme Court Decisions on OSHA and CMS Rules
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Professional Liability
- Appellate Court Issues Adverse Opinion on Statute of Limitations and Physician-Patient Relationship
- Appellate Court Reinforces that Physician Contracts Help Protect Against Vicarious Liability Claims
- Appellate Court Sets Rules for Protecting Peer Review from Discovery
- Carle Foundation vs. Cunningham Township
- Firm Celebrates new Peoria Office
- Firm Obtains Two Med Mal Defense Verdicts
- Heyl Royster Prevails in Significant "Judge Shopping" Case
- Illinois Appellate Court Reaffirms Importance of Well-Drafted Consent to Treatment Form
- Illinois Hospital Licensing Act Now Includes Sepsis Screening Protocols
- Illinois Supreme Court Holds Hospital Not Liable Under the Doctrine of Apparent Agency
- Illinois Supreme Court Rules Credentialing Applications are Discoverable in Case Against Hospital
- Legislative Alert: Illinois Governor Signs Legislation Reducing Size of Civil Juries
- Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Non-Economic Cap In Medical Malpractice Action
- Pomatto and Denning Obtain Defense Verdict for Pediatrician
- United States Supreme Court Decisions on OSHA and CMS Rules
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Trucking
- Preparing for E-Discovery 101
- Avoiding the Pitfalls of Records Retention in the ESI Era
- Next Batter Up: Trucking Litigants and the Impact of Electronically Stored Information
- Preparing the Corp. Representative for Dep: Fed. Rule 30(b)(6) Can Make the Case
- Recent Challenges to the Use of Hair Follicle Drug Testing
- Supreme Court Taps the Brakes on Personal Jurisdiction
- Recent Winnebago County Trucking Case Awards Plaintiff Record Verdict
- Anticipate the Fight: Punitive Damages Claims in Trucking Litigation
- Self-driving Trucks aren’t the Stuff of Science Fiction Anymore
- Owner-Operators: Employees or Independent Contractors under the Illinois Workers Compensation Act?
- Age of the Hashtag: Social Media in Trucking Cases
- Case Study: Parker v. Crete Carrier Corporation
- How to Keep “Preventable Accident” Determinations From Being Admitted Into Evidence at Trial
- You Are What You Ship: The Impact of FDA Final Rules on Freight Broker Responsibilities
- The Motor Carrier Overtime Exemptions: The Importance of Proper Employee Classification
- Electronic Log Devices
- ELDs and Their Impact on Punitive Damages Claims
- FMCSA Proposed Rulemaking: Changing Safety Measurement System to Safety Fitness Determination
- Beware of Coercion—New Anti-Coercion Rule Effective as of January 29, 2016
- Introduction
- The Truck Driver: A Cornerstone of the Defense
- Preparing the Truck Driver for His Deposition
- Right on Paper But Wrong in the Body: "Off Duty & On Duty" Discussion from the Eyes of a Litigator
- A Driver Shortage With No End In Sight
- Introduction
- Company Websites and the Internet: Choose Your Words with Care
- Venue: A Key Factor in Trucking Litigation
- Personal Jurisdiction Has Some Teeth
- Illinois Appellate Court Erodes the "Unavoidable Collision" Doctrine
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