Editors’ noteBy William A. Price & J.A. SebastianAdministrative Law, April 2010An introduction to the issue from the co-editors of the Administrative Law newsletter.
Editor’s noteBy Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, March 2010A message from the editor of the Tax Trends newsletter.
Editor’s noteBy Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, February 2010This issue of Tax Trends has a review of two different cases.
Editor’s noteBy John L. NisivacoTort Law, February 2010Thank you to all of the contributors. The articles are excellent and we hope you find the materials helpful.
Editor’s noteBy Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, January 2010This issue contains an article by Julie-April Montgomery on the Cook County Department of Administrative Hearings and its new administrative hearing system.
Editor’s noteBy John L. NisivacoTort Law, January 2010This edition’s article, written by Daniel Wurl, provides an in-depth discussion of the confusion surrounding the Supreme Court Committee’s current, revised version of Illinois Pattern Instruction Civil No. 105.01, which defines the duty owed by professionals for claims of professional negligence.
Editor’s notesBy Richard D. HanniganWorkers’ Compensation Law, December 2010What's new in workers' compensation law.
Editor’s notesBy Richard D. HanniganWorkers’ Compensation Law, September 2010An introduction to the issue from Editor Richard D. Hannigan.
Editor’s notesBy Richard D. HanniganWorkers’ Compensation Law, June 2010An introduction to the issue from Editor Richard D. Hannigan.
Editor’s notesBy Richard D. HanniganWorkers’ Compensation Law, March 2010The views and opinions of the editor of the Workers' Compensation Law Section newsletter.
Editor’s notesBy John L. NisivacoTort Law, March 2010An introduction to this issue from the newsletter's editor.
EEOC beats back challenge to its jurisdiction to issue administrative subpoenasBy Paul E. FreehlingLabor and Employment Law, April 2010An employer has a greater chance of persuading a federal appeals court to hold part or all of an EEOC administrative subpoena by showing that compliance would be unduly burdensome, rather than arguing the subpoena is outside the EEOC's jurisdiction.
Employee benefits in a multi-generational workplaceBy Michelle CapezzaCorporate Law Departments, December 2010Thoughtful planning will enable any company to motivate and reward its diverse workforce with valuable benefits that will keep the workers happy and the company’s productivity goals on target.
Employee Benefits updateBy Bernard G. PeterCorporate Law Departments, June 2010Recent developments relating to employee benefits.
Employers asking for employee passwords for private Web sites like Facebook and TwitterBy Peter LaSorsaLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, January 2010Scenario: Prospective employee arrives at the interview and is asked to give a list of the private Web sites he has along with the passwords so the company can review before hiring. Is this legal?
Employer’s media policy violates labor lawBy Michael R. LiedLabor and Employment Law, July 2010An examination of Trump Marina Associates, LLC, in which an employer was found to have violated the National Labor Relations Act by maintaining and enforcing unlawfully broad rules regarding employees and their dealings with the media.
Environmental cleanup claims survive bankruptcy: US v. Apex Oil Co., Inc.By Raymond T. Reott & Becky J. SchanzCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, March 2010Courts have issued conflicting opinions on whether claims for injunctions ordering the cleanup of environmental contamination are discharged in a bankruptcy proceeding.
Equipment lessor deemed an “owner” under CERCLA, is liable for remediation costsBy James A. Vroman & Genevieve J. EssigEnvironmental and Natural Resources Law, October 2010The recent case of United States v. Saporito provides a new perspective on who could be held liable for a release of hazardous substances as an “owner” under CERCLA.
The Erie rule as applied in Gacek v. American Airlines, Inc.By Zeke McCartneyCorporate Law Departments, October 2010The court in Gacekheld that when a retaliatory discharge case governed by state law is litigated in a federal court, the federal court must apply the state standard to a motion for summary judgment.
ERISA withdrawal liability—The labor dispute exemptionBy Douglas A. DarchEmployee Benefits, June 2010What happens if an employer ceases making payments to its multi-employer pension plan because its employees are on strike?
ESOPsBy Corey RosenEmployee Benefits, March 2010By providing employers with incentives to make these well-above-normal contributions to ESOPs, Congress has provided a system in which ESOP participants do demonstrably better than their peers, as do ESOP companies.
Estate plan prepared by guardian not ripe for challengeBy Margot GordonTrusts and Estates, January 2010In October 2009, the First District dismissed the appeal of the former caretaker and nephew-in-law of a disabled person (both of whom were named in the disabled person’s prior estate planning documents) of the dismissal of their challenge to the corporate guardian’s new estate plan for the disabled person for lack of standing.
Estate planning by guardians: The next generationBy Robert W. KaufmanTrusts and Estates, November 2010Although guardianship law has come a long way over the years, recent cases demonstrate there is still conflicting authority on these matters.
Estate tax issuesBy Thomas F. ArendsFederal Taxation, October 2010The debate surrounding the estate tax centers on the amount of the exemption and the rate. As to the particular exemption levels and the tax rate, the ISBA's Federal Taxation Section supports a permanent exemption level of at least $3.5 million, provided it is indexed for inflation. The Section does not support any rate in excess of 45 percent.
Estate tax or not: Reasons your clients still need estate planningBy Jodie E. Distler HanzlikTrusts and Estates, February 2010The 2010 estate tax “repeal” has not gone unnoticed by most attorneys and certainly has been the subject of intense scrutiny, dialogue and debate among tax planning professionals.
