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Articles From 2019

The Need to Embrace and Catch Up With Technology By Grace G. Dickler & Isabela Moreira Family Law, September 2019 While keeping up with the many updates and advances in technology can certainly be an intimidating task, embracing technology can provide many benefits to the practice of family law.
Negligent Hiring & Retention of Driver, Punitive Damages for Doing So, and Barring Evidence of Reduced Rates for Plaintiff’s Medical Expenses: Denton v. Universal Am-Can, Ltd. By Richard L. Turner, Jr. Civil Practice and Procedure, November 2019 A summary and analysis of Denton v. Universal Am-Can, Ltd.
New Elder/Adult Abuse Fatality Review Team Resources Available By Lori A. Stiegel Senior Lawyers, September 2019 Elder/adult abuse fatality review teams examine deaths caused by or related to mistreatment to identify system gaps and improve victim services.
New era domestic violence: A contextualized legal overview of cyber stalking and harassment By Ruth Schneider Privacy and Information Security Law, April 2019 Although faceless online interactions may seem virtual and simulated, the victims of cyber attacks are real people.
New European Union regulations require review of how Arizona businesses collect and maintain data By Carrie O’Brien International and Immigration Law, March 2019 Useful tips to determine whether your privacy policy or practices need revision under the European Union’s General Data Privacy Regulation.
New Family Law Legislation: 2019 By Richard W. Zuckerman Family Law, November 2019 An overview of the bills the Family Law Section Council has reviewed this year.
New federal government ruling approves companies’ employment policies By Alan M. Kaplan Intellectual Property, January 2019 To protect a company’s intellectual property, companies need to be mindful of federal and state statutes and regulations as well as decisions by different government agencies.
New Illinois Supreme Court rule promotes diversity of thought and experience By William J. Anaya Diversity Leadership Council, June 2019 The new Illinois Supreme Court Rule 794 requires licensed Illinois attorneys to attend one hour of diversity and inclusion instruction.
New Illinois Trust Code Takes Effect Jan. 1, 2020 Real Estate Law, September 2019 A notice of the new Illinois Trust Code that will take effect in 2020.
New Jersey legislature passes legislation barring mandatory arbitration of discrimination claims By Jay Schleppenbach Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2019 New Jersey's legislature recently passed a bill that would prohibit employers from enforcing mandatory pre-dispute arbitration provisions.
New leadership at State Board of Education Education Law, June 2019 Two press releases from Governor Pritzker's office announcing the appointments of new members of the State Board of Education and a new state superintendent of education are reprinted below. 
New Legislation By Karen Kloppe Elder Law, September 2019 Summaries of new laws of interest to elder law practitioners.
New Legislation By Karen Kloppe Elder Law, August 2019 Summaries of new laws of interest to elder law practitioners.
New Legislation Advances Human Rights in Illinois By Ronald S. Langacker Human and Civil Rights, September 2019 During an era where individual human rights are under siege on a national level, the state of Illinois has enacted significant legislation to not only protect existing human rights, but also to enhance them.
New legislation proposed to end mandatory arbitration in consumer and employee cases By Madeline Derango Alternative Dispute Resolution, May 2019 In February, new legislation to prohibit the use of mandatory arbitration clauses in employee and consumer disputes was proposed.
New owner of contaminated property is liable for cleanup costs incurred before the purchase By Raymond T. Reott Business Advice and Financial Planning, April 2019 The phrase “buyer beware” has been part of the legal lexicon for many years. The third circuit recently reemphasized its appropriateness in the context of environmental risks in property transfers.
New owner of contaminated property is liable for cleanup costs incurred before the purchase By Raymond T. Reott Environmental and Natural Resources Law, March 2019 The phrase “buyer beware” has been part of the legal lexicon for many years. The third circuit recently reemphasized its appropriateness in the context of environmental risks in property transfers.
New statutory training requirement for guardians By William A. Austin Senior Lawyers, March 2019 An overview of updates to the Probate Act.
Newsflash By Linda J. Watson Criminal Justice, March 2019 Practice tips and legal updates for criminal practitioners. 
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NextGrid: Illinois’ utility of the future study By Gerardo J. Delgado Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, January 2019 The grid of the future will require the integration of distributed energy resources, leveraging smart devices, and the connectivity of electric vehicles—but how will these innovations and others impact our power system, and are we ready for these deployments?
Nichols v. Fahrenkamp By Sherwin D. Abrams Trusts and Estates, September 2019 The Illinois Supreme Court recently held that a person appointed as guardian ad litem pursuant to section 506 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act has absolute immunity.
Ninth Circuit Overrules 35-Year-Old Decision Barring Arbitration of ERISA Disputes By Jay Schleppenbach Alternative Dispute Resolution, October 2019 The ninth circuit recently concluded in Dorman v. Charles Schwab that ERISA claims are subject to mandatory arbitration, serving as a possibly sign of increasingly supportive judicial attitudes toward arbitration.
No Erratic Driving for Touching Center Yellow Line and White Fog Line By David B. Franks Traffic Laws and Courts, August 2019 A summary of People v. Mueller, in which the defendant contested the stop of her vehicle for improper lane usage.
No good deed: Court holds that financial contributions to construction project does not confer standing By Steven D. Mroczkowski Construction Law, July 2019 A summary of Goldfarb v. Bautista Concrete, Inc.
Non-dischargeable debts in bankruptcy By Roger A. McEowen Agricultural Law, April 2019 With an uptick in farm and ranch bankruptcy filings over the past few years, bankruptcy law is an important topic for farmers and their legal counsel.
Non-party response to subpoena for protected health information By R. Stephen Scott Corporate Law Departments, February 2019 If you represent, or you are a covered entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, you may find a party to litigation issues a subpoena for protected health information from your non-party client and wonder whether your client has any duty to respond.
Noncompetes: consideration, peppered with confusion By Hon. John C. Anderson Intellectual Property, January 2019 Courts hold that postemployment restrictive covenants must be supported by adequate consideration, generally characterized as "employment for a substantial period of time." But what is a "substantial period of time"? Illinois Supreme Court guidance would be helpful.
Nondisparagement Policy May Violate the National Labor Relations Act By Michael R. Lied Labor and Employment Law, December 2019 The National Labor Relations Board’s Office of the General Counsel recently considered whether former employees breached a nondisparagement agreement by criticizing the employer in negative online reviews.
Northern District of Illinois Casts Doubt on Validity of Disclosure-Only Settlements in M&A Suits By John R. Schleppenbach Business and Securities Law, October 2019 In House v. Akorn, Inc., the court employed a rigorous analysis to reject a disclosure-only settlement of merger litigation.
The northern district’s MIDP in cases removed from state court By Timothy J. Chorvat Federal Civil Practice, June 2019 The Northern District of Illinois’s Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Program changes discovery procedures, particularly when cases are removed from state court.