New law intends to create transparency for women consumersBy Maxine Weiss KunzWomen and the Law, January 2018As of January 1, 2018, the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act has been amended again, this time with the intent to protect women from being charged more for certain services than men.
New lawsBy Karen Alice KloppeElder Law, February 2018A list of new Public Acts that may impact elder law practitioners.
New Massachusetts trade secret laws effective October 1, 2018By Andrew T. O’ConnorIntellectual Property, November 2018Massachusetts recently enacted the Massachusetts Trade Secrets Act, and retailers should take this opportunity to revisit their trade secret protocols as well as their employee handbooks, and future employment agreements.
New programs in Cook County’s Domestic Relations DivisionBy Grace G. DicklerFamily Law, November 2018In light of recent changes in family law in Illinois and an uptick in the number of litigants navigating cases without assistance of an attorney, multiple committees have been assembled to ensure that Cook County's Domestic Relations Division offers programs and policies appropriate to meet the changing needs of families.
New public actsBy Phil MilskEducation Law, August 2018An overview of bills that pertain to education that were recently signed into law in Illinois.
New public acts (continued)By Phil MilskEducation Law, November 2018An overview of bills that pertain to education that were recently signed into law in Illinois.
New public acts (continued)By Phil MilskEducation Law, September 2018An overview of bills that pertain to education that were recently signed into law in Illinois.
Ninth Circuit expands the reach of the Clean Water ActBy Jorge MihalopoulosEnvironmental and Natural Resources Law, July 2018The recent decision in Hawai'i Wildlife Fund v. County of Maui marks a dramatic shift in the Clean Water Act jurisprudence.
NLRB trims scrutiny of employee handbook rulesBy Michael R. LiedLabor and Employment Law, September 2018The National Labor Relations Board recently relaxed the Board's scrutiny of employee handbook policies.
Non-disparagement clauses in the digital ageBy Cathy A. PilkingtonLabor and Employment Law, January 2018Because contractual non-disparagement clauses restrict free speech (and quite possibly competition), their ever-expanding usage has come under increasing legal attacks from governmental agencies charged with regulating the workforce.
Not so fast, Buddy—Retirement and termination of maintenanceBy Marilyn F. Longwell & Anne L. MuellerFamily Law, September 2018Not unlike the issue of the award of maintenance at the time of dissolution, the totality of the circumstances must be considered as to whether retirement justifies a termination of maintenance.
A note from the co-editorsBy Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, September 2018An introduction to the issue from co-editors Mary Ann Connelly and Stanley Kaminski.
Note from the editorBy Linda WatsonCriminal Justice, December 2018An introduction to the issue from the editor, Linda Watson.
Note from the editorBy Marc A. BangserChild Law, October 2018A note from the Child Law Section editor, Marc Bangser.
Obituary of Myles L. JacobsReal Estate Law, December 2018Myles L. Jacobs passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the age of 86.
OIG data brief regarding opioid use in Medicare Part DHealth Care Law, December 2018A summary of the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Service's data brief, "Opioid Use in Medicare Part D Remains Concerning."
The oil and gas industry in IllinoisBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, December 2018The oil industry has made a large economic impact in Illinois for over 100 years.
One of the best ways to help your client: Keep bankruptcy from being a paper chaseBy Cindy M. JohnsonCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, March 2018If your actions delay the trustee’s administration of the case, you have created an impression in the trustee’s mind that you are inattentive— and so a trustee may wonder what else your inattention caused you to miss.
The opioid crisis and the elderlyBy Donna J. Jackson & Chantelle Hickman-LaddBench and Bar, December 2018The opioid epidemic creates unique problems for the elderly because it affects them in multiple facets of their life.
Orders of protection cases often involve surprisesBy Gary L. Schlesinger & Rachael BernalCivil Practice and Procedure, September 2018If items not specified in a petition for an order of protection fall within section 214 of the Domestic Violence Act, respondents will be at a disadvantage in attempting to fashion a defense.
Other resources to considerBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, October 2018The United States Commercial Service within the United States of America Department of Commerce offers frequent seminars and webinars on different aspects of international trade.
Outgoing chair presented with plaqueMental Health Law, October 2018Outgoing chair Rob Connor received a plaque for his work as the Mental Health Law Section Council chair.
