A Failed Tenancy by the Entirety Becomes What?By Michael J. RooneyReal Estate Law, November 2021In a case of first impression in Illinois, an appellate court considered how a married couple hold title to real property when a conveyance to them as tenants by the entirety fails to create that estate and one of the grantees then dies.
Failing to Properly Terminate State Domicile Has a Taxing ResultBy Stanley R. Kaminski & Lauren A. FerranteState and Local Taxation, July 2021As a result of state tax burdens due to the pandemic, it is becoming increasingly common for people now facing higher state taxes on their earnings, profits, and gains—and benefiting from the ability to remotely work from home—to look to permanently move to no- or low-tax states to avoid state taxation.
Fair Use Myths and Realities for Nonprofit OrganizationsBy Nathan BreenIntellectual Property, May 2021Nonprofits and others who repurpose online content need to take care in assessing whether: 1) the use rises to the level of infringement, 2) fair use would serve as a defense, and 3) applicable terms and conditions provide additional usage rights or limitations. As illustrated by the various cases addressing these issues, assumptions and generalizations are dangerous in this area.
The Fall Is HereBy Judge Michael ChmielCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, November 2021An introduction to the issue from the editor.
Family Law EthicsBy Leslie WoodFamily Law, October 2021An overview of the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission's Annual Report of 2020 as it pertains to family law practitioners.
Flinn Report Summary – July 6, 2020 through October 30, 2020By Joseph P. O’KeefeTrusts and Estates, February 2021A summary of regulatory decisions of Illinois agencies reported in the Flinn Report that are related to trust and estate practices.
A Flurry of Precedential Designations by the POPBy Margaret HerrmannIntellectual Property, March 2021Thumbnail summaries of recent precedential designations by the OTAB Precedential Opinion Panel.
FMLA: What It Is and Why It Falls Short for New ParentsBy Jenna K. DiJohnYoung Lawyers Division, November 2021A look at how the Family and Medical Leave Act falls short of providing both adequate time and financial supported needed by new families.
Food Based Country and Region of Origin LitigationBy Michael R. ReeseFood Law, December 2021Summaries of recent origin of food product cases that underscore the risks faced by companies when supply chains cross international or regional borders.
A Fractured LifeBy Stephen HoffmanGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, September 2021Our civil justice system of torts is based upon monetary compensation to injury victims.
Fraud During the COVID-19 PandemicBy Edward WasilewskiYoung Lawyers Division, March 2021A look at the ways fraud is being perpetrated during the pandemic.
From My Perspective: Why a Bar Exam?By Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier, (ret.)Bench and Bar, November 2021During COVID-19, many jurisdictions adopted emergency measures to ensure that recent law school graduates would not be delayed in their path to bar admission, making some question the need to require any bar exam at all.
