The Illinois Supreme Court ruled recently that it violates public policy for an auto insurer to exclude from coverage the owner of the vehicle who is also the only named insured.
The Department on Aging now mandates that all in-home service providers maintain electronic visit verification records to confirm the work of all home-care aids. 89 Ill. Adm. Code 240 (eff. Feb. 21, 2014).
Under the Victim Compensation Tattoo Removal Act, the definition of "pecuniary loss" now includes the costs incurred in hiring a licensed professional to remove a trafficking tattoo.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) may make determinations that materials normally required to be managed as waste be managed as non-waste if the material will be used beneficially and "in a manner that is protective of human health and the environment."
The Wildlife Code has also been amended to prohibit the possession of any species, or parts thereof, taken illegally in Illinois, or any other location, regardless of whether the species is indigenous to Illinois.
On November 21, 2013, the Illinois Supreme Court held that certain Illinois Department of Revenue ("DOR") regulations setting situs for tax liability under retail occupation taxes ("ROTs") where purchase orders are accepted were invalid.
Under the Illinois Vehicle Code, the general rule is that no person is permitted to operate a vehicle on any Illinois highway if he or she does not demonstrate proper evidence of registration.
Implicit bias and stereotypes can affect the fairness of legal proceedings. It's important for lawyers and judges to examine unconscious attitudes and their hidden dangers.
The Department of Public Health has adopted amendments to the Plumbers Licensing Code in accordance with recommended changes from the Plumbing Code Advisory Council. 68 Ill. Adm. Code 750 (eff. Sept. 23, 2014).
According to the EPA's adopted amendment, the agency will issue public water supply construction permits despite an applicant's previous violations of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. 35 Ill. Adm. Code 652 (eff. June 30, 2014).
New quality assurance and oversight standards for computed tomography ("CT"), radiation therapy, electronic brachytherapy, and digital imaging went into effect on May 29, 2014. 32 Ill. Adm. Code 360.
The Workers' Compensation Act is amended to alter the circumstances under which an injured employee may seek damages from a service organization associated with the employer, his insurer, or his broker.
In years past, employers who don't offer medical plans to employees got a tax advantage for reimbursing some of their medical expenses. The IRS has greatly restricted that tax break.
The "undue hardship" standard for discharging student loan debt is hard to meet. But cases from across the country suggest the tide may be turning in favor of a more relaxed, fact-specific test.
Beginning in 2014, ISBA's entire online CLE catalog will be available to members at no charge, expanding the freely available programming from 35 to 550 hours.
A new ISBA advisory opinion says that lawyers can advise clients in the medical marijuana business and counsel local governments about zoning for cultivation centers and dispensaries.
On August 18, 2014, the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois held that a plaintiff's original jury demand covered a third-party claim against an insurer that had been assigned to the plaintiff as part of a settlement agreement.
