The Illinois General Assembly amended the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Any liquor license holder (licensee) operating a music venue must now have opioid antagonists and a person trained in administering opioid antagonists on their premises during operations.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Child Labor Law. “Vloggers” are people who create internet video content performed in Illinois in exchange for compensation.
The Department of Revenue amended the Illinois Income Tax Act. The amendments update the definition of an investment partnership and corresponding tax withholding rules.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Pretrial Services Act. A new office in the Illinois judicial branch known as the “Office of Statewide Pretrial Services” has been established.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Child Labor Law. “Vloggers” are people who create internet video content performed in Illinois in exchange for compensation.
On Nov. 17, 2023, the Fourth District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that there is no abuse of discretion when trial courts comply with requirements of the Illinois Code of Criminal Procedure and make findings based upon the record.
On Sept. 10, 2024, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that there is no duty to defend when a claim does not potentially fall within coverage of an insurance policy.
On Nov. 7, 2023, the Second District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that no relief is due when an attorney fails to timely refile a rejected complaint and no mitigating reason exists to account for a mistake in that attorney’s initial last-minute filing.
On June 28, 2024, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that Illinois does not recognize a new tort of interference with custodial rights in cases involving the international abduction of children.
On Sept. 19, 2024, the Illinois Supreme Court held that the odor of burnt cannabis alone is insufficient for probable cause to conduct a warrantless search.
On Nov. 20, 2023, the Fifth District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that out-of-state drop service in an individual’s general vicinity can constitute in-person service consistent with section 2-208 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure.
All public and private employers in Illinois, except school districts and park districts, must provide their employees a minimum of one hour paid leave at their regular rate of pay for every 40 hours worked, up to a minimum of 40 hours paid leave per 12-month period.
On Feb. 27, 2024, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that parental rights may be terminated when the parent fails to make progress toward reunification within a 12-month period.
The Illinois General Assembly amended the Consent by Minors to Health Care Services Act. A parent who consents to a health care service for their child may inspect and copy the part of the child’s medical record that relates to the specific health care service the parent authorized.
On Feb. 13, 2024, the Fourth District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that parties alleging the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts the Nursing Home Care Act (NHCA) must prove that the governing contract evidences a transaction involving commerce.
On Feb. 9, 2024, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that the last pension fund a firefighter participated in is not required to pay a nonduty disability pension if the firefighter joined the fire department voluntarily and had not yet accrued seven years of creditable service with that fire department at the time the firefighter resigned.
On June 4, 2024, the Fourth District of the Illinois Appellate Court held there is no personal jurisdiction if an entity’s sole contact with Illinois is that a third party sells the entity’s products there.
On March 5, 2024, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that persons alleging to be parents, intended parents, or providers of financial support to a child have standing under the Parentage Act.
On Nov. 28, 2023, the Second District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a petition to review the denial of a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card was properly denied when the plaintiff had an arrest and conviction history and failed to exhibit responsibility concerning the FOID Card Act’s requirements.
The Pollution Control Board adopted amendments to its Primary Drinking Water Standards to remain in compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The rulemaking added new standards for manufacturing or installing pipes, plumbing fittings, and other fixtures.
On Oct. 26, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court held that a plaintiff who unknowingly files a lawsuit against a deceased defendant may move to appoint a special representative to defend the lawsuit.
On May 3, 2024, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that use of a firearm in commission of a crime while on conditional release is clear and convincing evidence that a defendant poses a real and present threat to the community.
On Feb. 8, 2024, the Fifth District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that a postconviction counsel’s failure to comply with Illinois Supreme Court Rule 651(c) does not require reversal when subsequent postconviction counsel complies with the Rule.
