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Articles From 2020

Illinois Bar Foundation Is a Way to Give Back to the Legal Community By Jessica Durkin Young Lawyers Division, February 2020 For young attorneys still looking to give back, there are still many opportunities through the Illinois Bar Foundation.
The Illinois Bar Foundation Needs Your Help By Rory T. Weiler Criminal Justice, December 2020 The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
The Illinois Bar Foundation Needs Your Help By Rory T. Weiler General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2020 The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
The Illinois Bar Foundation Needs Your Help By Rory T. Weiler Intellectual Property, December 2020 The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
The Illinois Bar Foundation Needs Your Help By Rory T. Weiler Human and Civil Rights, November 2020 The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
The Illinois Bar Foundation Needs Your Help By Rory T. Weiler Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, November 2020 The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
The Illinois Bar Foundation Needs Your Help By Rory T. Weiler Traffic Laws and Courts, November 2020 The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
The Illinois Bar Foundation Needs Your Help By Rory T. Weiler Real Estate Law, November 2020 The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
The Illinois Bar Foundation Needs Your Help By Rory T. Weiler Family Law, November 2020 The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
The Illinois Bar Foundation Needs Your Help By Rory T. Weiler Civil Practice and Procedure, November 2020 The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
The Illinois Bar Foundation Needs Your Help By Rory T. Weiler State and Local Taxation, November 2020 The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
The Illinois Bar Foundation Needs Your Help By Rory T. Weiler Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, November 2020 The Illinois Bar Foundation, which assists fellow lawyers who have fallen upon hard times, has acted quickly to address the economic crisis that has resulted from COVID-19.
The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act and Health Care By Julia Lynch Lynch, Bonnie Keane DelGobbo, Karen K. Harris, & Michael A. Woods Health Care Law, March 2020 The increased use of scan-based technology in the delivery of health care, coupled with a plaintiff-friendly interpretation of existing Illinois law has created an increase in litigation against hospitals regarding compliance with the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.
Illinois Court Denies Summary Judgment to Lender and Servicer on Trespass and Consumer Fraud Claims Following a Botched ‘Trash Out’ By James V. Noonan Real Estate Law, June 2020 In response to a foreclosure, the mortgagors in Federal National Mortgage Ass'n v. Obradovich counter sued their lender, the mortgage loan servicer, and the contractor their lender retained to manage the winterization of the property, claiming a sub-contractor botched the job and caused extensive damage.
Illinois Court Holds That Acceleration Notice Sent by Certified Mail Was Insufficient By James V. Noonan Real Estate Law, January 2020 A summary of Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. v. Roongseang, in which the appellate court reversed the circuit court's entry of summary judgment and judgment of foreclosure in favor of plaintiff were reversed.
Illinois Department of Human Rights Releases Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Program By Bhavani Raveendran Elder Law, July 2020 On April 28, 2020, the Illinois Department of Human Rights released its Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Program in compliance with the Workplace Transparency Act.
Illinois Department of Human Rights Releases Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Program By Bhavani Raveendran Human and Civil Rights, June 2020 On April 28, 2020, the Illinois Department of Human Rights released its Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Program in compliance with the Workplace Transparency Act.
Illinois Department of Revenue FY 2020-24 Informational Bulletin: Illinois Income Tax Filing and Payment Extension State and Local Taxation, April 2020 The Illinois Department of Revenue’s new Information Bulletin FY 2020-24 (March 2020) on the extension of the Illinois income tax filing and payment date.
Illinois Employers Now Required to Provide Anti-Harassment Training By Christina Hynes Mesco Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, May 2020 The Workplace Transparency Act, signed into law in August 2019, requires that Illinois employers, regardless of size, provide annual sexual harassment prevention training to all employees.
Illinois Food Law & Regulations to Know By Angela Peters Food Law, October 2020 An overview of the Illinois Department of Agriculture Rules & Regulations, which seeks to inform farmers and growers about what they need to know to legally sell farm products directly to consumers.
Illinois High Court Will Not Apply Federal Successor Liability Doctrine By Michael R. Lied Labor and Employment Law, October 2020 In People ex rel. Department of Human Rights v. Oakridge Healthcare Center, LLC, the Illinois Supreme Court considered, but rejected, the federal approach to successor liability in cases under the Illinois Human Rights Act.
Illinois High School Students are Excused From School to Vote Under Public Act 101-0624 By Joshua Locke Education Law, June 2020 Beginning June 1, 2020, high school students in Illinois will be entitled to be absent from school to vote.
The Illinois Mental Health Task Force Virtual Summit Session 1—The 21st Century Crisis System: Strategies for Mental Health and Law Enforcement Collaboration to Prevent Justice Involvement By Matthew R. Davison Mental Health Law, October 2020 On September 29, 2020, the National Judicial Task Force to Examine State Courts’ Response to Mental Illness and the State Justice Institute hosted the first of five virtual sessions to support the Illinois Supreme Court’s ongoing efforts aimed at coordinating solutions for our community members living with mental illness.
Illinois Plaintiff as Bystander Cases By Greg Patricoski & Jennie Christensen Tort Law, March 2020 An analysis of how damages are awarded in “plaintiff as bystander” cases where the plaintiff did not incur severe physical injury but suffers an emotional disturbance as the result of negligent physical contact.
Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board Holds that Homeowner Association Has Standing to File Appeal By Kevin Fanning State and Local Taxation, September 2020 In May, the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board formally acknowledged for the first time that a homeowner association had standing to file an appeal.
Illinois Ranks Low on Provision of Human Rights for Kids By Elizabeth Clarke Child Law, November 2020 Although Illinois is the home of the world’s first juvenile court, it lags far behind other developed nations.
Illinois Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption Application Procedures—Updated By Leonard F. Amari Senior Lawyers, November 2020 The Illinois General Assembly amended the Property Tax Code to revise application procedures for the senior citizens homestead exemption. 
Illinois Supreme Court Affirms ‘Clearly Erroneous’ Standard of Review for Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal Matters By David J. Kupiec, JD,CPA & Natalie M. Martin, J.D. State and Local Taxation, February 2020 On November 21, 2019, the Illinois Supreme Court issued an opinion affirming in part and reversing in part the appellate court’s judgment in Horsehead Corp. v. Department of Revenue, et al.
Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies Legal Standard in Asbestos Civil Conspiracy Litigation By Jeffrey Gordon Bench and Bar, January 2020 A summary of the Illinois Supreme Court ruling in John Jones v. Pneumo Abex LLC et al.
Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies That Proceeds From a Workers’ Compensation Settlement Are Exempt From Claims by Medical Care Providers By Paul E.H. Rademacher & Joshua A. Humbrecht Workers’ Compensation Law, April 2020 A summary of the Illinois Supreme Court's decision in In re Elena Hernandez.