The NLRB Ends August 2023 With a BangBy Richard A. RussoLabor and Employment Law, December 2023Summaries of pro-union/employee decisions made by the National Labor Relations Board in August 2023.
NLRB Expands Standard Remedy Available for Unfair Labor PracticesBy David PhippenLabor and Employment Law, February 2023The National Labor Relations Board, in a recent 3-2 decision, expanded the remedy available for unfair labor practices to include a make-whole remedy for “all direct or foreseeable pecuniary harms” resulting from the violations.
Norfolk Southern Distinguishes But Does Not Derail DaimlerBy Michael CortinaBench and Bar, August 2023On June 27, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., which pertains to general personal jurisdiction that courts have over the parties in a suit.
Not All Foreign Language Interpreters are the SameBy Federico M. RodriguezTort Law, December 2023Although hiring an interpreter for a deposition or working with the one provided for a court hearing appears to be a simple transactional endeavor, there are several common misconceptions.
Notable Recent Insider Trading UpdatesBy Junaid A. Zubairi, Rachel T. Copenhaver, Brooke E. Conner, & Eric HylaCorporate Law Departments, February 2023The second and fourth Circuits consider the standards required for the U.S. government and its agencies to succeed on insider trading cases. The Department of Justice obtained a guilty plea in the first of many anticipated crypto cases in 2023.
A Note From the ChairBy Emily VivianReal Estate Law, August 2023A note from the chair.
Notes From the ChairBy Ethel SpyratosInternational and Immigration Law, November 2023A note from the chair highlighting the International & Immigration Law Section Council's recent work.
Notes From the ChairBy Chris CohenAdministrative Law, September 2023A note from the chair.
NoticesReal Estate Law, June 2023Important updates of interest to real estate practitioners.
Nunc Pro TuncBy Alan DownenCriminal Justice, October 2023The recent appellate case of People v. Calvillo offers a primer as to when the nunc pro tunc doctrine applies and when it does not.
Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements: Finding the Right BalanceBy Julien LeBlanc, Nicole Harrison, & Lawrence StarkHealth Care Law, September 2023In a series of opinions, the the appellate court invalidated nursing home arbitration agreements under state contract law.
Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements: Finding the Right BalanceBy Julien LeBlanc, Nicole Harrison, & Lawrence StarkElder Law, August 2023In a series of opinions, the appellate court invalidated nursing home arbitration agreements under state contract law.
The Oil and Gas Advisory BoardBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, December 2023A summary of the discussion at the November 2023 Oil and Gas Advisory Board meeting.
Old MacDonald Discovers ChatGPTBy Steve Baron & Shira BaronIntellectual Property, December 2023A cartoon of Old MacDonald discovering artifical intelligence.
Opening the Books on Closed MeetingsBy Joe RanvestelHuman and Civil Rights, October 2023An Illinois high school is being investigated by the Illinois Attorney General's Office after voting against including a controversial book in an English course.
Overview of Bulk Sales Laws for Commercial Real Estate TransactionsBy Nicky SonntagReal Estate Law, May 2023To avoid later disputes between parties, issues related to obtaining bulk sales releases, payment of taxes owed by the seller, and the creation of any escrow required for payment of the bulk sales taxes should be addressed and negotiated in the terms of the purchase and sale agreement.
