Examines why strict compliance with Illinois’ Rule of Evidence 615 matters in medical malpractice trials, highlighting how a sequestration violation led to sanctions and a directed verdict against the defendant.
Reviewed Illinois appellate court ruling applying Tort Immunity Act to protect governmental rights, finding Park District immune in badminton injury claim involving unintended user and open-and-obvious condition.
Presents 8 practical steps to guide attorneys in using artificial intelligence in their legal practices.
Analyzes two recent cyber insurance subrogation cases and provides insights on how insurers can manage escalating cyber losses.
Proposes the use of an insurance industry-wide AI database for detecting insurance fraud. Discusses benefits and obstacles to such an AI database’s creation and use. Presents example of its utility in uncovering concealment and fraud.
Discusses lawsuit abuse concerns highlighted in the American Transportation Research Institute’s 2025 survey of critical issues in the trucking industry; analyzes the status of three strategies for addressing those issues.
Outlines key steps employers should take to protect their liability both before any incidents occur and after an employee makes a workers’ compensation claim.
Analyzes Illinois appellate court ruling affirming two-year statute of limitations on claims against an estate, with the mandatory time for filing a claim continuing to run even if no formal probate estate is opened within the two years.
Briefly discusses effects of 2022 Supreme Court ruling that bars emotional distress damages under Title IX, including data showing a decline in number of complaints filed since the decision.
Analyzes an Illinois trial court decision that held a subcontractor liable for breach of contract but in which the jury returned damages of only $1 due to insufficient evidence of the amount of damages.
