Prescription drugs—FDA’s oversight of the promotion of drugs for off-label usesHealth Care Law, September 2008[On July 28, 2008, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report, “Prescription Drugs: FDA's Oversight of the Promotion of Drugs for Off-Label Uses,” GAO-08-835. A summary of this report is provided below].
Primer on copyright lawBy Peter LaSorsaFederal Civil Practice, March 2008Sophisticated digital equipment like handheld scanners, cellular telephones with built in cameras, and the easy accessibility of protected works via the Internet, are making the task of copying another’s work relatively easy, cheap and unsophisticated.
A principal’s guide to Internet policies & electronic communicationsBy Brian D. Schwartz, Dr. Larry Janes, & Kenneth ReedEducation Law, October 2008The purpose of this article is to bring school administrators up to date on the legal and practical aspects of monitoring and regulating computer use within the schoolhouse gates.
Private investigator’s actions lead to invasion of privacy claimBy Michael R. LiedLabor and Employment Law, February 2008Private investigators can be a helpful tool for business. However, it is important to assure that the investigation does not cross over the line to create an invasion of privacy.
Private sales after mortgage foreclosure sales—An updateBy Jeffrey G. LissCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, August 2008The Illinois Supreme Court appears to have resolved a conflict between appellate districts as to the permissibility of private foreclosure sales consummated after a mortgage foreclosure sale but before confirmation of that sale.
Pro bono attorneys neededInternational and Immigration Law, December 2008The National Immigrant Justice Center periodically publishes a list of cases for which pro bono attorneys are needed to represent asylum seekers and other immigrants in need of protection.
Pro bono casesInternational and Immigration Law, June 2008The National Immigrant Justice Center periodically publishes a list of cases for which pro bono attorneys are needed to represent asylum seekers and other immigrants in need of protection.
A problem, a solution and a new malpractice standard?By Michael J. RooneyReal Estate Law, June 2008As an ongoing Michigan case illustrates, any attorney who allows a client, whether seller or buyer, to close with a title agent (instead of with the title insurance company) without insisting upon a CPL for the client ought to be held liable for malpractice.
Professional service as an in-house attorneyBy Peter S. TrotterCorporate Law Departments, July 2008Professionalism and civility are considered to be important characteristics of an attorney. In order for in-house counsel to act with professionalism and civility in the performance of their duties, certain challenges and special circumstances must be addressed.
Property and polity issuesBy Brent H. Gwillim & J. MeinenBusiness and Securities Law, April 2008This article pertains to the approach that the Illinois Courts have taken with regard to property disputes between a national church and a local church which is part of the national organization.
Proposed Illinois Supreme Court Rules regarding municipal ordinance violationsBy Jewel N. KleinAdministrative Law, March 2008The Administrative Law Section Council has received the text of a proposed series of Supreme Court Rules applicable to municipal ordinance violation prosecutions not punishable by a jail term and other than traffic offenses when such ordinance violations are prosecuted through the judicial system.
Protect yourself, protect your family with auto insurance coverageBy Stephanie K. NathansonWomen and the Law, June 2008Practically speaking, it is hard to find the time to stop and think about your automobile insurance coverage limits and how such limits can affect your life in the future.
Protecting trade secrets in cyberspaceBy Anne C. Keays & Mitchell S. ChabanIntellectual Property, January 2008This article will review the facts and findings in QSRSoft, Inc. v. Restaurant Technology Inc., a recent Northern District of Illinois opinion, and examine the court’s reasoning as guidance on measures to take in protection of trade secrets for Internet based systems.
Provena Covenant Medical Center v. Department of RevenueBy William A. PriceAdministrative Law, October 2008Hospitals and healthcare systems have changed significantly since the federal government and private insurance took over most patient payments.
PTO Consistency Initiative: 29 September 2008Intellectual Property, December 2008In an effort to further improve quality, the Office has created a centralized process by which an applicant may bring to the attention of the Office situations where, in applicant’s opinion, the Office has acted inconsistently in its treatment of applicant’s pending applications/recent registration(s).
Public Act 095-0691: A mortgage crises remedy?By Kenneth E. DaviesCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, October 2008With the economy in the throws of an economic downturn due in large part to the high foreclosure rates and crunch on credit, many governments are scrambling to try to get ahead of these economic issues.
Public Act 095-0691: A mortgage crises remedy?By Kenneth E. DaviesReal Estate Law, July 2008This article will discuss the highlights of Public Act 095-0691 and will try to pose the basic question: How much of this new law is designed to solve the problems of the present and the past and how much of the new law is nothing more than a knee jerk reaction to a problem brought on by over-exuberate lenders and consumers?
Public Act 95-685 and its impact on family lawBy Paulette GrayFamily Law, May 2008On October 23, 2007, the Governor signed into law the most comprehensive package of legislation affecting child support enforcement since the introduction of mandatory child support withholdings through the State Disbursement Unit.
Public policy strongly favors contribution claim settlements: The Pierre Condominium Assn v. Lincoln Park West Associates, LLCBy Richard L. Turner, Jr.Civil Practice and Procedure, March 2008Although parties to contracts are free to waive or override other statutory provisions or protections, parties are not permitted to waive or ignore the good-faith settlement provisions incorporated within the Joint Tort Feasor Contribution Act, according to the recent decision in The Pierre Condominium Association v. Lincoln Park West Associates, LLC.
The Public Safety Employee Benefits Act – What is an emergency?By John H. BrechinLocal Government Law, December 2008On November 4, 2008, the Second District Appellate Court issued its unanimous opinion upholding benefits for a police officer under the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act.
Public sector discipline: September 2008 term of the Illinois Supreme CourtBy Rosalyn B. KaplanGovernment Lawyers, December 2008In re Kelley, Commission No. 07 SH 5, S. Ct. No. M.R. 22452 (September 16, 2008). John Michael Kelley was an Assistant State’s Attorney in Sangamon County between 2001 and 2006.
