The Supreme Court took a pass on retailer direct shipping. And with that, the Henny-Penny chorus warning that Tennessee Wine meant the sky was falling on the three-tier system will need a new weather report.

On May 18, 2026, the Court denied certiorari in Day v. Henry, No. 25-788, the Arizona retailer-shipping case out of the Ninth Circuit, and Chicago Wine Company, LLC v. Braun, No. 25-844, the Indiana case out of the Seventh Circuit. Both appeared on the Court’s order list under the very unromantic heading “CERTIORARI DENIED.” No opinion. No statement respecting denial.
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Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, celebrated in May, is an opportunity to recognize the contributions and achievements of Asian/Pacific Americans today and throughout history.
Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, and the Federated States of Micronesia), and Polynesia (New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Rotuma, Midway Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, French Polynesia, and Easter Island).
While Asian American attorneys represent the largest minority group in U.S. law firms, there has been a…
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The Chicago Bears’ stadium legislation is still undecided and probably won’t be decided until the end of the spring legislative session in Springfield on May 31st. On April 22, 2026, the Illinois House passed a bill 78-32 which supports a new Bears stadium and which would include provisions for property tax relief where the Bears […]
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The Case

Montgomery[i] involved a 2017 motor vehicle accident where an interstate motor carrier’s employee veered off Illinois Interstate 70 while driving a tractor-trailer on the job, ultimately striking a stopped driver, Shawn Montgomery, and causing Mr. Montgomery significant lasting injury and disfigurement. Montgomery’s leg ended up being amputated as a result of his injuries, and he sued the driver, the driver’s motor carrier employer (Caribe Transport II), and the freight broker (C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.) that arranged the shipment with Caribe II that resulted in the accident at issue.

In part, Montgomery’s lawsuit alleged that the broker was…
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For one legal assistant at a major law firm in Chicago, the best motivation comes from the person closest to her. That’s because Ankin Law’s Lupita Sanchez always knows that she makes her mother proud when working to help our personal injury clients. A year before starting in the legal industry, she was helping her mom find lawyers after she was injured at work. It was a difficult process since the employer was giving Lupita’s mother problems, so she jumped at the chance to work at a law firm. “Companies tend to look out for themselves, not their employees as…
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On Thursday, May 28, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. the P. Michael Mahoney Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will host a complimentary CLE program titled “AI for Attorneys: Risks & Rewards”. The program will address opportunities and risks artificial intelligence presents to the legal profession. Panelists include:

  • Maura R. Grossman, Research Professor at the University of Waterloo, Adjunct Professor of Law at York University, and Principal of Maura Grossman Law;
  • Phil Favro, Founder and President of Favro Law PLLC; and
  • Honorable Michael F. Iasparro, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.

The presentation will take place…
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Farm Succession Planning Is Also Business Planning: What Illinois Farm Families Should Consider is an important reminder that passing down a farm is not only an estate planning issue. For many Illinois farm families, succession planning may also involve business structure, management authority, contracts, leases, taxes, family communication, land ownership, and long-term decision-making.
A farm is often more than a piece of real estate. It may include land, equipment, crops, leases, employees, operating entities, vendor relationships, debt, family expectations, and decades of sweat equity. When families only focus on who inherits the land, they may overlook how the farm will…
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As a physician, your ability to practice medicine is the result of years of education, training, and specialization. When an illness, injury, or medical condition interferes with that ability, the consequences can be both personally and financially challenging.
Long-term disability (LTD) insurance is intended to protect physicians in exactly these situations. However, filing and securing LTD benefits is often far more complex for physicians than for other professionals.
At Bryant Legal Group, we regularly navigate physician disability insurance claims. We’ll discuss why these claims are uniquely challenging, how “own occupation” standards apply under Illinois law, and what you should know…
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Ancillary Probate: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Avoid It

Understanding Ancillary Probate
If you own real estate in more than one state—whether it’s a vacation home, rental property, or land you kept after moving—you may unintentionally create extra steps for your loved ones after you pass away.
When someone dies while owning property in multiple states, their family may have to go through ancillary probate, which is an additional court process required outside their home state. This often means more paperwork, more time, and more legal fees.
The good news? With thoughtful planning, you can…
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The Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (PAC) found a public body in violation of the Open Meetings Act (OMA) in its fifth binding opinion of 2026 for an inadequate agenda. PAC Op. 26-005.A citizen filed a request for review with the PAC office claiming that a village board violated the OMA at a meeting where it voted on the termination of a village employee. Specifically, the citizen claimed that the agenda only listed “Personnel issues” under a “POLICE & LIQUOR” heading on the agenda, which he claimed was not sufficient to inform the public of the matter on…
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If your business has more than 16 employees in Illinois, a new law—the Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act—requires you to provide additional job-protected leave for parents with a newborn or newly adopted child in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The Illinois Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act (NICLA) takes effect June 1, 2026. Here’s what you need to know.
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An operating agreement is a legal contract that governs how your LLC is run. It is the rulebook for your business. It covers things like who owns what percentage, how decisions get made, how profits and losses are distributed, what happens when someone wants to leave, whether you can force someone out and when, what happens if someone dies or is incapacitated, how you bring in new members, and what happens if the business closes.
The post Operating Agreements: The LLC Document That Saves Businesses and Friendships appeared first on King Patent Law, PLLC.
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Farm Business Disputes in Illinois: How to Protect the Family Farm Before Conflict Escalates is an important topic for farm owners, agribusiness partners, and multi-generational farm families who want to avoid preventable conflict. Many farm disputes do not start with a lawsuit. They often begin with unclear expectations, informal agreements, unequal workloads, vague ownership arrangements, or a lack of communication about the future of the operation.
In Illinois, farm operations often involve both business and family relationships. That combination can be powerful, but it can also create tension when legal documents, financial expectations, and family assumptions do not line up.
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Millions of children and teens use Roblox® every day to play games, build virtual worlds, and connect with friends.
However, a growing number of Roblox lawsuits allege that the platform failed to adequately protect young users from sexual exploitation and abuse.
After uncovering disturbing interactions on the platform, more parents are coming forward to hold the platform accountable and seek justice.
Attorney Brendan Smith, a partner in the firm’s Complex Litigation Department, helps survivors and their families understand their rights and navigate the legal process with compassion and care.
Find out more about Roblox sexual abuse lawsuits, who can…
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NPEs continued their aggressive filing pace in March 2026, with several familiar names making repeat appearances. Activemap LLC led the charge with a dozen retailer defendants in a single filing wave in the Eastern District of Texas, while Induction Devices LLC targeted a mix of retailers and financial institutions. DataCloud Technologies, Nearby Systems, and Random Chat also remained active filers. The Eastern District of Texas continued to be the venue of choice for patent assertion entities targeting the retail sector.As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a…
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Most families who lived through 2008 have not forgotten it. Retirement accounts dropped hard that year. The S&P 500 lost about 38 percent, and for a household with $1 million invested, that meant watching nearly $400,000 disappear on paper. It was frightening, and it changed how a lot of people think about money. Many came out of it more careful with their money, working with financial advisors and thinking hard about how to protect their retirement savings from the next downturn.
But a lot of those same families have spent almost no time thinking about a different financial threat, one…
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