Access to Justice

ISBA Assembly Approves Resolution to Further Promote Equal Justice

Administrative

Illinois Courts Releases Updated Eviction OrderFive Ways to Improve Well-Being in the Legal ProfessionIllinois Child Custody 2021 - Recent Changes to Illinois Child Custody

ADR

Do You Interview Potential Mediators? If So, Here’s A Helpful Resource.Are Your Mediation Communications Confidential?Do You Need This Language in Your Mediated Settlement Agreement?

Appellate

How Often Does the Supreme Court Affirm Each District of the Appellate Court Unanimously?Has the Court’s Unanimity Rate Been Impacted by Shifts in the Party Alignment of the Justices (Part 3 – Civil)?Which Justices Most Frequently Voted With the Majority in Civil Cases 2010-2020?

Bankruptcy

American Rescue Plan Act – What’s in it for YOU?Third Stimulus Check—Protected from Collectors or Not?Is a Bankruptcy Lawyer a Financial Advisor? Yes!

Cannabis

Virginia marijuana cultivation licenseVirginia Marijuana Retailer LicenseCannabis SPAC

Civil Litigation

New Data Shows Asbestos Killed More Than 40,000 American Workers in 2019Cozart and Stone to Lead BAMSL WILP Conference Litigation Breakout RoomLIVING WILL VERSUS A LAST TESTAMENT AND WILL

Coronavirus

Pandemic Pets and Pet Companionship: Seven Benefits/Considerations for Care Coordination and Estate PlanningFive Ways to Improve Well-Being in the Legal ProfessionU.S. Economic Impact Payments | Illinois Debt Relief Law

Criminal

Can I Face Charges for Driving With a Suspended or Revoked License in Illinois?How Does a Deadly Weapon Affect the Severity of Illinois Crimes?What Are the Penalties of a Credit Card Fraud Conviction in Illinois?

Education

Can A Candidate Rely On Signature Requirement Information Supplied By A Municipal Clerk?Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. – the student free speech case every public school administrator should know aboutAppellate Court Determines That 28,000 Pages Of Records Is Not Unduly Burdensome Under FOIA

Employment & Labor

IDOL on the PROWL: Looking At Non-Union Contractors to Debar for Technical Violations of the Illinois Prevailing Wage ActWhat Damages Can You Recover In A Non-Compete Case?BIPA’s Statute of Limitation and Claims Accrual – Two Anticipated Decisions in State and Federal Courts

Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Three R’sDoes It Register?Stuck, Unstuck

Family & Divorce

Exploring Your Options For Valuing Your Business During Your Illinois DivorceWhat are the Basic Steps for a Divorce in Illinois?How Is Child Support Calculated When Parents Have Equal Parenting Time?

Financial

The Supreme Court Unanimously Adopts Narrow Definition of an Automatic Telephone Dialing System in Facebook v. Duguid, Significantly Changing the Landscape of TCPA Litigation<a href="/blogs/70813"><h3>Recent Illinois State and Federal Court Decisions Governing the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act</h3></a><a href="/blogs/70561"><h3>The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Issue Advisory Opinions to Answer Interpretive Questions</h3></a>

Food, Drug & Agriculture

<a href="/blogs/70598"><h3>PA Courts Issue Several Decisions in 2020 Clarifying Employee Rights for Medical Cannabis Patients Who Legally Use Outside of Work</h3></a><a href="/blogs/70582"><h3>On Heels of Senate’s Adoption of Cannabis Research Bill, DEA Issues Rule to License More Research Cannabis Growers</h3></a>FTC Details &quot;Operation CBDeceit&quot; Enforcement, Consent Orders and Settlements With 6 CBD Brands

Government

Quorum Forum Podcast 52: Ethics for Newly Elected OfficialsCan A Candidate Rely On Signature Requirement Information Supplied By A Municipal Clerk?52: Ethics for Newly Elected Officials

Health Care

Health Providers Must Ensure Social Media Interactions Protect Patients' Protected Health InformationTips on How to Pass Your State Board of Pharmacy InspectionOCR Settles First Case in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative

Immigration

Weekly News Review: May 3rd-7thHow Should I Handle False Accusations of Domestic Battery?Weekly News Review: April 26th-30th

Insurance

How Do You Prove You Are Disabled Under a Disability Insurance Policy?UNUM’s Dirty Tricks: How the Company Approaches Short-Term Disability ClaimsWhat Is Private Disability Insurance (and Do I Need Coverage)?

Intellectual Property

Plaintiff Must Justify Anonymous Patent Suit FilingWhat are Trademarks and What Do They Protect? [2021]Northern District of Illinois Allows Filing of Non-Sealed Audio/Video Exhibits

Law Firm Marketing & Management

Law Firm Succession Planning – How Important is a Formal Appraisal Valuation of the Firm?What Are the Laws on Concealed Carry of Firearms in Illinois?Law Firm Internal Succession – Non-Equity Partners and Business Development Ability

Personal Injury

How Can a Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me During a Commercial Truck Accident Injury Case?New Data Shows Asbestos Killed More Than 40,000 American Workers in 2019Report Says Illinois Veterans’ Deaths Were Result Of Ultimate COVID Care Failures

Privacy & Data Security

Business ReorganizationHack Attack: Indiana Supreme Court Examines Ransomware Coverage Offboarding and the Threat to Your Business

Probate & Estate Planning

Pandemic Pets and Pet Companionship: Seven Benefits/Considerations for Care Coordination and Estate PlanningArticle: Explaining Assignments of Arbitration AgreementsSome Simple Estate Planning Do’s and Dont’s

Property Law

No Vacancy: Insurer Denies Coverage for Hotel’s COVID-19 LossesA Chilling Effect: The Fifth District Upholds Insurer’s Denial of Coverage for Frozen Pipe BurstCalifornia Federal Court Finds No Coverage In Fire Coverage Row Where Insured Made Material Misrepresentations on Policy Application

Real Estate & Construction

Do I Need to Perform a Pest Inspection When Selling My Home?What You Need to Know About Flooding When Buying a HomeIllinois Appellate Court: Illinois Construction Industry Groups Have Standing to File Lawsuit But Lose Their Constitutional Arguments

Securities

Are Cryptocurrencies Securities?Federal Intrastate Exemptions under Securities Act of 1933The Intersection Between NFTs, Cryptocurrencies, and Securities

Tax

HOW REAL ESTATE TAXES ARE CALCULATEDTentative 2020 Cook County Equalization Factor SetCook County Board of Commissioners Waived Penalties and Interest for 2020 First Installment Tax Bill For Two Months or Until May 3, 2021

Technology

Comma Again? The Supreme Court Provides a Grammar Lesson and Hands Down a Big Decision Impacting TCPA ComplianceRemanded for Damages: Navy Was Not Authorized To Copy SoftwareArtificial Intelligence in Construction: Part IV

Uncategorized

The Illinois State Bar Association Condemns the Rioting and Violence at the U.S. CapitolAvoid a DUI sentence in IllinoisISBA Presidential Statement