New laws affect the transfer of information across the AtlanticBy Bart Lazar & Inna TsimermanCorporate Law Departments, January 2001Multinational companies that transfer personal data on citizens or residents of the European Union (EU) to the United States must protect those individual's privacy rights.
New real estate and related legislationBy James K. Weston, Sr.Real Estate Law, December 2001After the conclusion of the Spring Session of the 92nd Illinois General Assembly, Governor George Ryan signed 494 bills into law.
NLRB makes it harder towithdraw recognition from a unionBy Michael R. LiedLabor and Employment Law, June 2001In Levitz Furniture Company v. United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 101, 333 NLRB No. 105, the NLRB reversed nearly 50 years of precedent, making it more risky for an employer to unilaterally withdraw recognition from an incumbent union.
The Northern District rejects a private right of action under the Illinois Environmental Protection ActBy Diana M. JagiellaEnvironmental and Natural Resources Law, June 2001Based on a recent decision by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Plaintiffs may no longer bring pendant state claims under the Illinois Environmental Protection Act ("Act"), 415 ILCS 5/1 et seq., in federal actions.
Note from the chairBy Pamela PerroneLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, December 2001The world has changed dramatically since the last issue of the COLT newsletter.
Notes from the chairBy William L. CleaverElder Law, October 2001As I write this article, I have just finished reading the last article written by my predecessor, Lee Beneze.
Notes from the chairBy Lee BenezeElder Law, June 2001These are my final "Notes from the chair." For me, it has been quite an interesting year.
Notes from the chairElder Law, May 2001The first pieces of data from the 2000 Census are now being released, and they graphically demonstrate the long range changes happening to our country, The America of 2050 will look quite different from the America of 2001 and will look almost nothing like the America of 1950.
Notes from the chairBy Lee BenezeElder Law, February 2001After pondering awhile on what to write for this column, I eventually decided to address two current issues.
Notes from the editorWorkers’ Compensation Law, October 2001Governor Ryan appointed Bob Madigan to replace former Commissioner Michael Weaver. Mr. Madigan's appointment was affirmed by the Senate.
Notes from the editorWorkers’ Compensation Law, October 2001Having practiced in this field since 1975, it is both an honor and a privilege to serve as Chair of the ISBA's Section Council on Workers' Compensation Law.
November 16 Law Ed SeriesProgram On Illinois Administrative LawBy Hon. Edward J. Schoenbaum, Jr.Administrative Law, October 2001The Administrative Law Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association in cooperation with the Government Bar Association and the ISBA Committee on Government Lawyers will conduct an ISBA Law Ed SeriesSERIES on "Illinois Administrative Law" at the Hilton Hotel in Springfield, Illinois on Friday, November 16, 2001.
Nursing mothers to be accommodatedBy Alisa B. ArnoffLabor and Employment Law, November 2001A new law effective July 12, 2001 requires covered employers to provide nursing mothers with unpaid break time to express breast milk.
Offshore trust upheld by Second CircuitBy Howard Z. GopmanBusiness and Securities Law, April 2001In Securities Exchange Commission v. Brennen, Docket No. 00-6128, decided on October 26, 2000, by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, the court interpreted the automatic stay provisions of the bankruptcy code to protect an offshore asset protection trust.
Opening the Meetings Act to reality—abolishing the “Rule of Two”By Richard G. Flood & Stewart H. DiamondAdministrative Law, October 2001Currently the Act prohibits the exercise of free speech between elected officials on public bodies containing five or fewer members. This stifles creativity in solving public problems and inhibits debate and frank discussion of the issues. Officials cannot test their assumptions and data in advance of a public forum.
Opening the Meetings Act to reality—abolishing the “Rule of Two”By Richard G. Flood & Stewart H. DiamondLocal Government Law, June 2001"When you define meetings by the number of participants you set the participants up to skirt the law." Anchorage Daily News at B3 (October 23, 1992)
Opening your own law practiceBy Kimberly J. AndersonYoung Lawyers Division, April 2001I opened up my own practice in October. I went through a myriad of emotions, from the cold night sweats to the exhilaration of having my own practice.
Opinions involving state’s attorneysGovernment Lawyers, March 2001A former assistant state's attorney is not disqualified from handling litigation for his firm regarding the same subject area or areas to which he was assigned as an assistant state's attorney, but, pursuant to Rule 9-101(b) of the ICPR (predecessor to Rule 1.11 of the IRPC) he may not represent any clients in matters if he participated personally or substantially in the matters as an assistant state's attorney, or if the matters were under his official responsibility.