You're probably already using the Internet to access remote servers - aka cloud computing - whether you know it or not. And you should be. But make sure you understand the risks.
On March 9, 2015, the First District Appellate Court confirmed the Retirement Board of the Firemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago's ("Board's") denial of disability benefits to a deputy district fire chief.
A new federal minimum wage regulation proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor significantly expands the number of employees who must be paid time and a half for overtime.
Recent cases from the United States and Illinois Supreme Courts hold that an officer's objectively reasonable mistake of law can justify a traffic stop.
In accordance with the Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act, the Department of Natural Resources ("DNR") has promulgated rules that regulate the practice of hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," in Illinois.
Beginning on July 1, 2014, the United States Department of Agriculture now requires that food products sold on school property during the school day meet federal nutrition guidelines.
The shooting death of Michael Brown drew attention to the usually secret world of grand jury proceedings. Illinois lawyers talk about how the process works across the river from Ferguson.
The Department of Human Services adopted amendments to the Part on Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled pursuant to federal regulations at 20 CFR 416.2096. 89 Ill. Adm. Code 113 (eff. Sept. 21, 2015).
Gun trusts, a useful but controversial estate planning tool, can enable trust users to obtain federally restricted firearms without meeting some requirements imposed on individuals.
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled recently that the state can't categorically forbid carrying an uncased, loaded gun on a "public way" - but that banning minors or non-FOID-card holders from possessing weapons is a different story.
The Illinois Appellate Court in Mendelson held that when a trust instrument lists a house as part of the trust, the house belongs to the trust even if the deed was not formally transferred there. Critics worry the ruling could put unsuspecting purchasers at risk.
By Zachary J. Freeman, Thomas M. Staunton, & Arthur W. Friedman
December
2015
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A look at the unique malpractice risks - including the third-party beneficiary rule and the extended statute of repose - faced by estate planning lawyers.
The Supreme Court ruled that a "reasonable mistake of law" can provide reasonable suspicion to justify a traffic stop. Are police being held to a lower standard than ordinary citizens?
