We have discussed previously whether disability related conduct is something that an employer can terminate for. The answer is complicated and it can turn on very fine distinctions. See here and here for example. The answer may also depend on the particular State a person is in. This week’s blog entry discusses a Supreme Court decision from Iowa decided on April 24, 2026, Hunter v. City of Des Moines, here.The unanimous decision remands for a new trial the disability discrimination claims  and throws out the failure to accommodate claim. The decision concerns Iowa law, but federal law was extremely…
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Synopsis: IL Appellate Court, Workers’ Compensation Division gives Respondent hope for death claim denial on remand order, but we fear a re-instated award of death benefits is likely, based on the stated facts. Research and Writing by John P. Campbell, J.D. Editor’s Comment: To be clear, in Subway v. IWCC 2026 IL App (5th) 250429WC we are not necessarily thrilled with the initial outcome or what we expect to be the final outcome of this case. We fear application of the correct legal standard is unlikely to change the resulting award of benefits, as we explain below. …
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What started as a simple idea in a small shop down the street from an iconic sports venue has now become a four-decade Chicago institution.

“Nuts on Clark” has a great reputation in the city for quality nuts, popcorn and candy. It’s a creation of the Kenney family – native Chicagoans who had the idea for a snack shop which they made a reality in 1979.

That’s when Estelle and Herbert Kenney opened “Nuts on Clark” in a building a few blocks north of Wrigley Field. Their children, Carla and Robert, immediately pitched in to get their nuts and popcorn…
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Trademark scams start before you file and continue after. Here’s how to vet filing services and attorneys, spot scam letters, and what to do if you’ve been hit.
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Beer Wolf looks like the eighties forgot to close their tab. The bandana. The women in bikinis. The unmistakable air of a creature who would explain your own drink to you, then ask whether your boyfriend was around. You can practically smell the tanning oil and the motel bar carpet. Bringing him back to sell T-shirts was a choice. Giving him a federal court docket really completed the comeback.

Why revive this guy? Let him run wild. Somewhere, a beach bar still has a wet T-shirt contest and a malfunctioning ice machine. First, a few exhibits from his advertising career.
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As part of the divorce process in Illinois, the marital property of the two spouses is split in a way that is deemed to be equitable. Each side must identify and value its assets to determine the marital property that must be split. Diverse and high-value assets can make this process complicated, and some spouses may try to take advantage of that by hiding some of their assets or the value of those assets.
Besides being illegal, hiding assets during a divorce can result in an inequitable division of property. An experienced attorney can help you uncover hidden assets and…
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Montway LLC v. Nexus AT LLC, et al., No. 25 C 13100, consolidated with SGT Auto Transport Corp. v. Nexus AT LLC, No. 26 C 1056, (N.D. Ill. June 2, 2026) (Kennelly, J.).Judge Kennelly denied in part and granted in part defendants’ Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) motions to dismiss in these two related lawsuits alleging a novel theory of Lanham Act liability: a “toxic backlink” SEO sabotage campaign. Plaintiffs Montway and SGT, competing auto-transport brokers with federally registered marks, alleged that defendant Nexus AT LLC (at the direction of its CEO Gokhan “George” Arkin) created toxic backlinks pointing…
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Question:
I am the founding and senior partner in our firm which is located in Tucson, Arizona. We have a total of ten lawyers in the firm, six of which are equity partners including myself, two are non-equity partners, and two are associates. We are a real estate and business boutique litigation firm.  I determine compensation for all the attorneys and staff in the firm. For partners I use a combination of working attorney fee collections and client fee originations and make a subjective determination regarding the other contributions a partner has made to the firm. I would like a…
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Accident News | Kendall County, Illinois

A fatal crash involving a semi-truck forced the closure of a highway in Kendall County on Tuesday afternoon, disrupting traffic for several hours. According to the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 1:13 p.m. on U.S. 52 near Church Road in Lisbon Township. The collision involved a semi-truck and another vehicle, and one person was killed. Authorities did not immediately identify the victim or disclose what caused the crash.

Deputies with the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office and Illinois State Police responded to the scene. Officials said the roadway would remain closed while…
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Child custody is one of the most difficult issues to deal with, even after a court has entered a formal custody order. In Illinois, it is always possible to ask the court to change a custody order, but getting a judge to agree to make a change is difficult. A change to a court order is called a modification. The steps required to successfully get a modification of a child custody order depend on how long the present order has been in place.
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Complications at birth do not always involve visible damage. In addition to preventing physical injuries, doctors and nurses in the delivery room need to take care to avoid exposing a newborn baby to infections. If your child suffered an infection or sepsis as a result of a medical professional’s careless conduct, reach out to a Chicago, IL birth injury attorney today. 
At Birth Injury Law Alliance, Ltd., we have the skills and legal knowledge to investigate acts of medical malpractice that affect babies and mothers. Attorney Allen Schwartz is highly experienced in birth injury claims, and he has successfully…
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It is a misconception that estate planning is only appropriate when you are old or wealthy. Starting your estate planning early, like retirement planning, has substantial benefits and addresses both your immediate and long-term needs. Particularly new families should begin estate planning early.
Some issues to address in early estate planning include:

  • Guardianship of children and others in the event of death or disability.
  • Caretaking for others for whom you are responsible.
  • Funding those who will care for your children and others.
  • Deciding asset division before marriage, particularly for blended families.
  • Avoiding the delays and costs of probate.
  • Determining how

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For Illinois contractors performing public work, prevailing wage compliance requires careful attention to worker classifications, payroll practices, and fringe benefit calculations. Recently, however, many contractors have reported audit findings and assessments that appear disconnected from Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (IPWA) requirements, established industry practice, and, at times, the Illinois Department of Labor’s (IDOL) own published guidance.
The consequences can be significant. Prevailing wage assessments can increase project costs, complicate bidding decisions, and expose contractors to repeat-violation penalties that may include debarment from public work. Even when employers disagree with an audit determination, the cost of challenging it almost always exceeds…
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Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Audits

Fed. Cir. Docket No. 2024-1094PROST, CUNNINGHAM, ANDREWS (D.J., sitting by designation)April 16, 2026

Teva asserted claim 30 of U.S. Patent No. 8,586,045 and claims 5 and 6 of U.S. Patent Nos. 9,884,907 and 9,884,908 (the “headache patents,” November 2006 priority) against Lilly’s Emgality product.  The FC panel considered ’045 claim 30, directed to a “method for reducing incidence of or treating headache in a human” using any humanized “anti-CGRP antagonist antibody.”  The shared specification disclosed one humanized antibody (G1, the active ingredient of Teva’s Ajovy), several murine anti-CGRP antagonist antibodies (including one sold commercially), and prior-art humanization methods.  In earlier…
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A beer distribution agreement can promise a 30-day exit without supplying a lawful basis for termination and the whole mechanism and contract can get written in blatant contravention of a state’s beer franchise laws. A recent Florida beer distributor termination dispute shows why brewers and wholesalers should read the franchise statute alongside the contract, and why their lawyers should do the same before sending termination notices or briefing their rights to do so.

In Titan Products of Puerto Rico Corp. v. Compañía Cervecera de Puerto Rico, Inc., Judge Julie S. Sneed denied both sides’ summary-judgment motions on October 15,…
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Accident News | Decatur, Illinois

A 22-year-old motorcyclist, Brylan Lee Williams, was killed in a hit-and-run crash involving a white SUV in Decatur, Illinois, on Sunday evening. According to the Decatur Police Department, the collision occurred around 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of East Cantrell Street and South Franklin Street. Williams was riding north on South Franklin Street when a westbound SUV stopped at a stop sign on East Cantrell Street before turning right onto South Franklin Street and striking the motorcycle.

Police said the SUV driver left the scene without stopping. Williams was transported to a hospital, where he…
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