Q. Under the new parentage act, a man can bring an action against a pregnant woman under 46/602(d) as a "man....alleging himself to be the parent of the child"....Is that the only reference?
Q. How are state's attorneys and judges handling cases for possession of small amounts of cannabis that are pending after the new cannabis decriminalization law took effect?
Though the term "joint parenting" has replaced "joint custody," the joint-custody concept survives under the new law - which means judges must continue to put kids first when making parenting decisions.
There have been a range of developments and regulatory actions around the "Internet of Things." This overview identifies risks and suggests some best practices for addressing privacy and security issues raised by these connected devices.
The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act was amended to change the entities required to reimburse a person for costs associated with medical cannabis.
On December 3, 2015, the Fifth District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a public school teacher should be reinstated after the Board of Education of Murphysboro Community Unit School District No. 186 (the "Board") dismissed her.
The Department of Agriculture ("DOA") proposed a new Part titled Industrial Hemp Pilot Program implementing a provision of the Cannabis Control Act. 8 Ill. Adm. Code 1100.
The supreme court recently abolished the "public duty rule," which held that fire departments and like entities owed no duty of care to provide services.
