Administrative

PILI Accepting Nominations for Annual Public Service AwardsCan Lawyers Ethically Solicit Online Client Reviews?Lawyer Spotlight: Eileen Letts of Zuber, Lawler & Del Duca LLP

ADR

Require Mediation Before ArbitrationDoes It Make Sense To Use Two Mediators?Fulfilling a Requirement to Mediate

Cannabis

Biggest August Legalization News EverHow Much Cannabis Can a Craft Grow Make?Expedia Hurts Seattle Hempfest by Thousands of Dollars

Civil Litigation

Antitrust Compliance Programs – Now More than EverMISSOURI GOV. PARSON ENACTS TORT REFORM SIGNIFICANT TO LITIGATION AND TRIAL PRACTICEMauck & Baker Gains a Partner

Criminal

Failure to serve notice to the State rendered appellant unable to challenge the timeliness of the circuit court’s sua sponte dismissal of his 2-1401 petitionCAN I BE CONVICTED OF DISORDERLY CONDUCT FOR ASKING A QUESTION?Report: meth use and arrests on the rise in Illinois

Education

DOL Gives Working Parents FMLA Pass to Attend Children’s Special Education MeetingsThe Future Is Now: Artificial Intelligence Can Now Be Used During Job InterviewsA Look Ahead: Supreme Court to Review Prohibition of Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Employment & Labor

8-13-2019; The Six Ways to Close an Illinois (and many States) Workers’ Compensation Claim; Adieu, Former Arb. Brian Cronin and moreHeads Up New Jersey Employers - Huge Penalties Under NJ’s New "Wage Theft" LawWhat Illinois Employers Need to Know About the New Illinois Cannabis Laws

Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Innovation FoundationInquiring Into InquiryRSMD’s Sari Montgomery Honored by Lawyers Trust Fund

Family & Divorce

What to Do If There Is Abuse During a Child Visitation ExchangeEstablishing Paternity In IllinoisComparing Wills and Trusts: Which is Right for You?

Financial

New York Department of Financial Services’ Title Insurance Regulation Vacated, Again? On to the Court of AppealsHow To Prepare For The Retirement YearsNew York Bill Targeting Robocalls Could Significantly Increase Exposure for Financial Services Companies

Food, Drug & Agriculture

FDA Publishes Court-Ordered Cigarette Graphic Warning Proposed Rule, Industry Challenge ExpectedNJ Establishes Permanent Hemp Program, Friendlier Environment for CBD Than NY and PAFollowing FDA’s Lead, TTB Prohibits Hemp-Derived CBD in Alcohol Beverages

Government

The Future Is Now: Artificial Intelligence Can Now Be Used During Job InterviewsAmendments to OMA Allow Alternative Training for Municipal OfficialsPublic Body Did Not Violate FOIA in Multiple FOIA Requests

Health Care

CMS Revises Requirements for PACEWhy Electronic Health Records are a Game Changer in Medical Malpractice CasesAttention Health Care Providers: California Adopts Restricted Knox-Keene Licensure/Exemption Requirements

Immigration

Breaking News: The Trump Administration has announced that ICE raids will begin nationwide this Sunday July 14thAdministracion de Trump anuncia redadas de ICE comenzaran este domingo, Julio 14How the New Immigration Policy on Social Media History Can Especially Affect Musicians & Bands

Insurance

PA Federal Court Finds Liquor Liability Exclusion UnambiguousChronic Pain and Disability Insurance: A Claimant’s GuideNinth Circuit’s Recent BIPA Decision Must Be Kept In Context With Well-Settled Illinois Law

Intellectual Property

Nalpropion’s naltrexone/bupropion claims found by FC panel not to lack written description (affirming DC) but invalid for obviousness (reversing DC)DC finding of personal jurisdiction over foreign entities and finding genetic testing claims ineligible under 101 affirmedLilly’s Orange Book ‘209 patent regarding administration of pemetrexed not literally infringed, but infringed under DOE

Law Firm Marketing & Management

Listening to Law Firm Clients – Number One Marketing Initiative for Institutional ClientsCare and Feeding Associate AttorneysLaw Firm Succession – Pros and Cons of Hiring an Associate as My Succession Plan

Personal Injury

What If I Am Injured While Traveling for Work?Nursing Home Aides Seen Taunting Dementia Patient | Margaret Battersby Black on Fox & FriendsCBS 2 News at 10 – Dementia Patient Margaret Collins Terrorized By Nursing Home Aides

Privacy & Data Security

Ninth Circuit’s Recent BIPA Decision Must Be Kept In Context With Well-Settled Illinois LawNo Need To Get Hysterical Over The Compliance Deadline For The California Consumer Privacy ActSeventh Circuit’s Recent Decision Indicates Courts May Be Willing To Chip Away At BIPA

Probate & Estate Planning

The Dangerous Rocks under the Waters of Joint Bank AccountsHow To Prepare For The Retirement Years8 Important Provisions Small Businesses Should Include in Commercial Leases

Property Law

Formal Service of Petition for Appointment of Appraisal Umpire is Required Even if a Party Fails to Respond to Appraisal DemandAttorney Spotlight: Aon HussainColorado High Court to Address Appraiser Impartiality

Real Estate & Construction

Tressler HOA Law Success: Insurance Claim for Theft/Employee Dishonesty Approved for Full Recovery of LossUnit Owner LitigationUnderstanding the Hierarchy of Your Association’s Governing Documents

Securities

Blockchain in the Insurance Industry Series: Part 2New York Amends Regulation 187 (now called "Suitability and Best Interests in Life Insurance and Annuity Transactions")What Is Blockchain Technology?

Tax

Tax and Other Considerations of Life Insurance Policy SalesEmpowered sales rep protects his contract rights; delivers strong jolt to breaching principalReaping Tax Benefits from Qualified Opportunity Zone Investments

Technology

USPTO to Require Foreign-Domiciled Trademark Applicants and Registrants to Engage a U.S.-Licensed AttorneyHow Senior Management Causes Its Own ERP ProblemsDon’t Let ERP Contracts Fool You Twice

Uncategorized

Quick Take on Illinois Supreme Court Opinion Issued Thursday, August 1VA Ratings: What are They and how do They Work?#MeToo – Focused Workplace Transparency Act Gains Momentum in Springfield