As the draft outline for the NextGen bar exam’s family law content was posted for comment on July 8, members of the legal education community criticized the National Conference of Bar Examiners’ “piecemeal” release of “incomplete and inconsistent” messaging about the new exam.

More than 100 people filed formal complaints with the state against Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 and three of its teachers claiming they created a “hostile antisemitic environment for Jewish students” and that administrators have done little to address the issues.   

Illinois is now home to a first of its kind law that opens the door for children to be entitled to compensation for appearing in their parents or guardians social media content.

On July 11, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s decision dismissing a CFPB action against an Illinois-based mortgage lender and its owner for violations of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. 

In a lawsuit, Kinza Khan alleged she was “doxed” last November after she and some friends were filmed near where a man was taking down posters of Israeli hostages with the caption “Kidnapped by Hamas.” She said she was the victim of death threats and sexual harassment.

As restrictions on pesticide use ramp up, Illinois farmers face challenges of navigating the law while still producing a healthy crop.  

Honeywell International Inc. did not violate workplace anti-discrimination laws by firing a white engineer who refused to participate in mandatory diversity, equity and inclusion training after the Black Lives Matter movement began, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.