Illinois drilling permits—The upward trend advancesBy James K. Weston, Sr.Mineral Law, September 2008An analysis of drilling permit applications in the last few years reflects continued modest increases in production activity.
Illinois drilling permits—The upward trend advancesBy James K. Weston, Sr.Mineral Law, June 2008An analysis of drilling permit applications in the last few years reflects continued modest increases in production activity.
Illinois drilling permits—The upward trend advancesBy James K. Weston, Sr.Mineral Law, March 2008An analysis of drilling permit applications in the last few years reflects continued modest increases in production activity.
Illinois Employee Classification ActEmployee Benefits, March 2008Anyone who has clients in the construction business or who practices employee benefits law should be aware of a new Illinois law which provides for substantial fines and penalties for classifying W-2 employees as Form 1099 independent contractors.
Illinois EPA submits indoor air quality proposalEnvironmental and Natural Resources Law, December 2008As has been discussed for some time, Illinois EPA recently submitted a proposed rulemaking to the Illinois Pollution Control Board on the topic of adding indoor air quality limitations to the Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives (“TACO”) system.
The Illinois Public Labor Relations Act—Who is a Supervisor?By John H. BrechinLocal Government Law, August 2008The recent decision of City of Washington v. Illinois Labor Relations Board and Laborers International Union of North America, Local 231 examined this issue again in the context of determining who in the City of Washington’s Public Services Department were properly classified as supervisors.
Illinois Supreme Court construes indemnity provision to require indemnitor to indemnify indemnitee from its own negligenceBy Corey B. SternEnergy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, March 2008In Buenz v. Frontline Transp. Co., 2008 WL 217169 (Ill., Jan. 2008), the Illinois Supreme Court held that the language in an interchange agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”) between two carriers required the first carrier to indemnify the second carrier for any and all claims, even claims based on the second carrier’s negligence.
Illinois Supreme Court extends “Hot Pursuit” Doctrine to include misdemeanorsBy Ashley KwasneskiTraffic Laws and Courts, September 2008In People v. Wear, 2008 WL 2840571 (Ill.Sup.Ct. 2008), the Illinois Supreme Court upheld the defendant’s driving under the influence conviction finding that probable cause existed to place him under arrest while the defendant was still in a public place and that the defendant’s subsequent arrest inside his home was justified by the “hot pursuit” doctrine.
Illinois Supreme Court Rule 315(c)(3): An appellate trap for the unwaryBy Matthew R. CarterCivil Practice and Procedure, October 2008Illinois Supreme Court Rule 315 establishes rules for preparing an appeal from the Illinois appellate court to the Illinois Supreme Court. Ill. Sup. Ct. Rule 315.
The Illinois Supreme Court Sheds Light on the “Gray Areas” of the Relation-Back Doctrine in Porter v. Decatur Memorial HospitalBy Michele M. JochnerGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, April 2008The question presented in Porter v. Decatur Memorial Hospital, Docket No. 104441 (Jan. 25, 2008), was whether, pursuant to section 2-616(b) of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2-616(b)(West 2004)), count III of plaintiff’s second amended complaint related back to his timely-filed original and first amended complaints and, therefore, whether plaintiff’s motion for leave to file a second amended complaint was improperly denied as time-barred.
The Illinois Supreme Court sheds light on the “gray areas” of the relation-back doctrine in Porter v. Decatur Memorial HospitalBy Michele M. JochnerBench and Bar, March 2008The question presented in Porter v. Decatur Memorial Hospital, Docket No. 104441 (Jan. 25, 2008), was whether, pursuant to section 2-616(b) of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2-616(b)(West 2004)), count III of plaintiff’s second amended complaint related back to his timely-filed original and first amended complaints and, therefore, whether plaintiff’s motion for leave to file a second amended complaint was improperly denied as time-barred. Chief Justice Robert Thomas, writing for a unanimous Illinois Supreme Court, answered these questions in the affirmative.
The Illinois Supreme Court Sheds Light on the “Gray Areas” of the Relation-Back Doctrine in Porter v. Decatur Memorial HospitalBy Michele M. JochnerCivil Practice and Procedure, March 2008The question presented in Porter v. Decatur Memorial Hospital, 2008 Ill. LEXIS 10, Docket No. 104441 (Jan. 25, 2008), was whether, pursuant to section 2-616(b) of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2-616(b)(West 2004)), count III of plaintiff’s second amended complaint related back to his timely-filed original and first amended complaints and, therefore, whether plaintiff’s motion for leave to file a second amended complaint was improperly denied as time-barred.
IMFL: Attempted private sales after foreclosure salesBy Jeffrey G. LissCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, April 2008In the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court, different Divisions have apparently found themselves at odds on a significant issue involving the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law (IMFL), 735 ILCS 5/15-1101 et seq.
Immigration Service attempts to resurrect social security no-match regulationBy Grant Sovern, Lisa Duran, & Benjamin KurtenCorporate Law Departments, April 2008The Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency “ICE” will issue a proposed final regulation in the Federal Register.
Immigration-related raids: Employer rights and lawful responsesBy Kristin LopezLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, June 2008The key to minimizing civil penalties and criminal prosecution in connection with immigration raids is knowing how to respond and knowing what rights an employer has. This information is intended to give general guidelines about employer rights when faced with an unannounced immigration raid and is not a substitute for legal advice.
Impropriety of the “otherwise careless and negligent” allegationBy Anthony LongoTort Law, March 2008This article will explain why defense counsel should move to strike this allegation rather than answering it with a general denial. The article will conclude with a form motion to strike that defense counsel can use to try for dismissal of the allegation.
Improving HR service qualityBy Stanley J. Dale, MA, JDLabor and Employment Law, February 2008In case you didn’t get it from the title, HR Excellence is written for the Human Resource professional who wants to discern processes to improve and increase the value of HR services in organizations.
In memoriam of Matthew A. MaloneyBy Hon. Gregory Paul VazquezCriminal Justice, January 2008The Criminal Justice Section Council has lost a long-time member and friend when attorney Matt Maloney of Princeton, Illinois died on December 25, 2007.
In-sitesGovernment Lawyers, December 2008This column has covered topics such as finding information about Medicare and researching safety ratings of nursing homes. On a related topic, we recently discovered a new e-newsletter for caregivers of those on Medicare.
In-SitesGovernment Lawyers, September 2008Although we covered this topic a few years ago, Web sites have improved, so we revisit the topic of hospitals and nursing home ratings.
In-SitesGovernment Lawyers, March 2008Go Green! There are many ways to be conscious of our environment. And, believe it or not, many are “convenient!”
