Chair’s ColumnBy Erin WilsonWomen and the Law, May 2024A note from the outgoing chair reflecting on some of the Standing Committee on Women and the Law's initiatives.
Chair’s ColumnBy Erin WilsonWomen and the Law, March 2024A note from the chair.
Child Rights From a Pediatric Perspective and in Practice in GermanyBy Elizabeth ClarkeChild Law, January 2024Unlike other nations that have successfully incorporated international children's rights standards into their legal framework, the U.S. juvenile justice system has failed to do so.
Choosing Parentage LawsBy Jeffrey A. ParnessCivil Practice and Procedure, May 2024Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services ex rel. Hull v. Robinson highlights the challenges facing lawyers and judges when parentage issues arise in two or more states.
Claimant Can Receive Benefits Under Sections 8(e)18 and 8(d)2 of the Workers Compensation ActBy Gregory S. KeltnerWorkers’ Compensation Law, December 2024In The American Coal Company v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, 2024 IL App (5th) 230815WC-C, the Workers’ Compensation Commission Division of the Appellate Court affirmed the Commission’s decision that a claimant who is entitled to benefits under Section 8(e)(18) for the loss of both hands, both arms, both feet, both legs, both eyes, or any combination of the two may also receive benefits under Section 8(d)(2) for injuries to non-scheduled body parts.
CLE ReminderReal Estate Law, April 2024A reminder to complete your CLE by June 30.
Clean Water Act Jurisdiction: A Review of Sackett Cases One Year LaterBy Lisle A. Stalter & William J. AnayaCorporate Law Departments, June 2024One year post Sackett et ux. v. Environmental Protection Agency, there were several significant decisions analyzing its applicability with differing interpretations.
Clean Water Act Jurisdiction: A Review of Sackett Cases One Year LaterBy Lisle A. Stalter & William J. AnayaEnvironmental and Natural Resources Law, April 2024One year post Sackett et ux. v. Environmental Protection Agency, there were several significant decisions analyzing its applicability with differing interpretations.
Climate Change Litigation – States vs. StatesBy Craig R. HedinEnergy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation, November 2024Much has been written about states, cities, organizations, and other plaintiffs commencing litigation alleging that energy companies have misled the public about the damage that fossil fuels contribute to climate change. The lawsuits claim billions of dollars in damage from destructive weather allegedly attributable to climate change. Most cases have either been filed or returned to states for consideration. To date, SCOTUS has declined to address the issues raised by the litigation.
Climate Change Litigation – States vs. StatesBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, October 2024Much has been written about states, cities, organizations, and other plaintiffs commencing litigation alleging that energy companies have misled the public about the damage that fossil fuels contribute to climate change. The lawsuits claim billions of dollars in damage from destructive weather allegedly attributable to climate change. Most cases have either been filed or returned to states for consideration. To date, SCOTUS has declined to address the issues raised by the litigation.
Co-Editors’ NoteBy David Dorner & Megan Liston MahalikState and Local Taxation, June 2024An introduction to the issue from the co-editors.
Co-Editors’ NoteBy David P. Dorner & Megan Liston MahalikState and Local Taxation, May 2024An introduction to the issue from the co-editors.
Co-Editors’ NoteState and Local Taxation, April 2024An introduction to the issue from the co-editors.
Co-Editors’ NoteBy David Dorner & Megan Liston MahalikState and Local Taxation, March 2024An introduction to the issue from the co-editors.
Co-Editors’ NoteBy David Dorner & Megan Liston MahalikState and Local Taxation, February 2024An introduction to the issue from the co-editors.
CoLT Tips and TricksBy Nerino J. Petro, Jr.Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, November 2024This edition of Tips and Tricks discusses ways to upgrade your computer to Windows 11 even if Microsoft says it does not meet Windows 11 requirements and using BitLocker Encryption.
Comments from the ChairBy Ronald S. LangackerHuman and Civil Rights, October 2024A note from the chair.
Commercial Property Insurance Policy Did Not Cover Ordered Demolition of Condominium BuildingBy Paul PetersonReal Estate Law, February 2024A summary and analysis of Horizon West Condominium Homes Ass'n v. Travelers Indemnity Co. of Connecticut, in which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of the association's suit against its insurer after the condo building was ordered to be evacuated and demolished at the expense of the association.
Common Area Cleanup Bill HB4125 Is a Win for AllBy Daniel J. HeywoodState and Local Taxation, June 2024The Illinois Property Tax Code defines condominium, town home, and other planned association common area, how to value it for property tax purposes, and how to establish that a parcel is in fact common area under the code.
Comparative Analysis of US and Turkish Food Law: Safety, Regulations, and Global ImplicationBy Cem CongarFood Law, October 2024In the contemporary era of accelerating globalization, the movement of food from one end of the globe to the other has become a quotidian occurrence. Food safety is of paramount importance in this rapidly expanding trade, representing a critical concept for human health. Food is one of the most fundamental necessities of human life, and it is evident that food lacking in hygienic conditions represents a significant threat to public health. In this context, food safety can be defined as a set of measures designed to prevent physical, chemical and biological hazards from reaching food.
