Case note: Federal court upholds municipal housing code enforcement proceduresBy Paul N. KellerLocal Government Law, December 2009Most municipalities are concerned about building and zoning code violations in existing buildings, and take steps to prevent and eliminate illegal and unsafe conditions. Mandatory inspection programs are becoming increasingly common, but their legality has been open to question.
Case Note: Forsythe, et al. v. Clark USA, Inc.By Kevin T. VeugelerTort Law, September 2009In a case of first impression, the Illinois Supreme Court has recognized a cause of action against a parent company for the actions of its subsidiary that results in a workplace injury.
Case NotesBy John J. Rekowski, Debra A. Seaton, & Jameika MangumCriminal Justice, December 2009Recent criminal law cases.
Case notesBy David J. Braun & Rachel E. ClarkEducation Law, January 2009A look at the cases of Hansen v. Board of Trustees of Hamilton Southeastern School Corp. and Bremen High School Dist. No. 228 v. Mitchell.
Case summariesInsurance Law, December 2009Summaries of recent Insurance Law cases.
Case summariesBy Robert B. Anderson, Steve Baker, Kevin P. Nolan, Marc D. Wolfe, & Jacqueline M. AldrichCriminal Justice, October 2009Recent cases of interest to criminal law attorneys.
Case summariesInsurance Law, October 2009Recent cases of interest to insurance law practitioners.
Case summariesInsurance Law, June 2009Summaries of the cases in this issue.
Case summariesBy Lori G. Levin, Steve Baker, David B. Franks, Hon. Michael P. McCuskey, Sandra Blake, George G. Leynaud, & Judith LozierCriminal Justice, May 2009Recent cases of interest to criminal law attorneys.
Case summariesBy George D. Lenard, Hon. Daniel M. Locallo, John J. O’Gara, Jr., & Ron LewisCriminal Justice, April 2009Recent cases of interest to criminal law attorneys.
Case summariesInsurance Law, April 2009Summaries of the cases in this issue.
Case summariesInsurance Law, March 2009Summaries of the cases in this issue.
Case summariesBy Julia Kucan, Jillian Ruggiero, & Alyssa VincentAlternative Dispute Resolution, March 2009Recent cases of interest to ADR practitioners.
Case summariesBy Frank M. GrenardCorporate Law Departments, February 2009Recent cases of interest to corporate lawyers.
Case summariesBy Hon. Richard D. Russo, Hon. Daniel B. Shanes, Steve Baker, & Richard S. GutoffCriminal Justice, January 2009Recent cases of interest to criminal law attorneys.
Case update: Forest Grove School District v. T.A.By Mary Kay KlimeshEducation Law, September 2009The United States Supreme Court recently interpreted the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997 and whether its provisions required a public school district to reimburse parents for the costs of their unilateral placement of their child in a private school, even when the school district had determined the child to be ineligible for special education services.
Case update: Safford Unified School District v. ReddingBy Phil MilskEducation Law, September 2009Thirteen year-old Savana Redding, an 8th grade student in Safford, Arizona, with no previous disciplinary history at the school, was subjected to a strip search by school employees at the direction of a school administrator after another student told the administrator that Savana had given her a prescription-strength ibuprofen pill.
CasesBy Jillian Ruggiero, Julia Kucan, & Alyssa VincentAlternative Dispute Resolution, June 2009Recent cases of interest to ADR practitioners.
Caution for copyright owners before filing suit for infringementBy Jeremy M. RoeIntellectual Property, September 2009Generally, the owner of a U.S. copyright registration may enforce its rights by bringing an infringement action against an infringer. However, one court’s recent ruling may caution copyright owners from moving forward.
Caution for copyright owners before filing suit for infringementBy Jeremy M. RoeFederal Civil Practice, June 2009Generally, the owner of a U.S. copyright registration may enforce its rights by bringing an infringement action against a would-be infringer. However, one court’s recent ruling may send caution to copyright owners moving forward.
Celebrating a century at the Kankakee County courthouseBy Hon. Adrienne W. AlbrechtBench and Bar, October 2009The weekend of October 3, 2009 saw the official celebration of the Kankakee County Courthouse marking a century of service.
Celebrity’s 15-month litigation cruise sinks arbitrationBy Rachel C. LoftspringAlternative Dispute Resolution, May 2009The recent case of Skordilis v. Celebrity Cruise serves as a reminder that parties risk forfeiting their rights to arbitrate if they proceed too far down the path of litigation.
Certain federal contractors and subcontractors required to begin using E-Verify system by January 15, 2009By Robert S. WhiteAdministrative Law, January 2009The E-Verify system is administered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in partnership with the Social Security Administration and is a Web-based program that allows employers to verify that their employees are authorized to legally work in the United States.
