Lawsuit alleges decades of child sex abuse at Illinois juvenile detention centers statewide

Child sexual abuse at Illinois juvenile detention centers was pervasive and systemic for decades, according to disturbing accounts in a lawsuit filed Monday by 95 men and women housed at the youth centers as children.

From: 
WGN Radio

Where’s the Video?

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

 Depending on the case, very little matches the power of video evidence. And, woe to anyone responsible for misplaced, destroyed, and inaccessible videos, for which discovery violations are possible. But what about video evidence that was never in the possession of law enforcement or the prosecution?

(D)emystifying a (P)rivacy (A)cronym: Data Protection Addendum (DPA) 101

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
just use the green button next to the “Add to Cart” button below!
Presented by the ISBA Privacy and Information Security Law Section


1.50 hours MCLE credit, 1.50 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Friday, April 26, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: May 20, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this program that is designed to help demystify the Data Protection Addendum (DPA) and show you how to approach third party/vendor contracts involving personal data. Business advice/financial planning attorneys, corporate law counsel, privacy and security law lawyers, and legal technology practitioners with basic practice experience who attend this online program will better understand:
  • When a DPA is required;
  • What is involved in a DPA, including key terms and requirements (from both a data controller and data processor perspective);
  • The policies and procedures required to supplement DPA promises;
  • The new technologies that impact DPAs and require special considerations;
  • The legal landscape governing contracts involving “personal” data, including U.S. and international differences;
  • When to escalate issues to privacy professionals; and
  • Much more.

Program Coordinator:
Rita W. Garry , Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC, Chicago

Program Chat Moderator:
Fariz Burhanuddin , Burhanuddin Law, Chicago

Program Speakers:
Rita W. Garry , Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC, Chicago
Tatyana L. Ruderman , InfoLawGroup, LLP, Chicago


Pricing Information

  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $52.50 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $105
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Illinois lawmakers nearing passage of bill to stop ‘per-scan’ damages for Privacy Act violations

The Illinois legislature is considering a bill that would prohibit Biometric Information Privacy Act per-scan damages and provide a potential lifeline to employers that face potentially catastrophic damages awards for technical violations.

From: 
The National Law Review

Missouri man charged in 1966 killing in suburban Chicago, based on DNA evidence

A 79-year-old Missouri man is accused of killing a woman in her suburban Chicago home — a crime that happened nearly six decades ago.

From: 
WREX

Illinois election law causing controversy after being introduced and passed within hours

Gov J.B. Pritzker quickly signed into law a measure that changes election practices. The law partially limits ballot access, and it went into effect today. Senate Bill 2412 eliminates the ability for political parties to add additional candidates to an election if no one has won the party’s primary.

From: 
WSIL