Examines an Illinois appellate court ruling that in narrow circumstances, a bicyclist can be considered an intended and permitted user of a roadway
Prescription Medication Fraud: A New Federal Civil Suit and a Case Study to Highlight Real Dangers
May 12, 2022
Case studies highlight how well-trained claims personnel and vigilant discovery during litigation can help combat organized prescription medication fraud
Examines U.S. 7th Circuit Court ruling on the application of non-specific defect theory in product liability cases
Appellate Court Finds Lack of Jury Trial Insufficient Reason to Set Aside Judgment Due to Untimely Challenge
May 2, 2022
Examines Illinois Appellate Court ruling that lack of jury trial didn’t outweigh untimely motion nor void judgment made when court had proper jurisdiction
by Michael Reda An opinion filed by the Illinois Supreme Court on April 21, 2022, will have a tremendous impact on the trucking industry. In McQueen v. Green, 2022 IL 126666, the Illinois Supreme Court held that plaintiffs may pursue separate claims for negligent hiring, negligent supervision, and negligent retention against a trucking company/employer for […]
Medical Care and Legislation Continue to Intersect Over Transgender Therapies
for Minors
April 14, 2022
Explores intersection of state initiatives to ban transgender therapy for minors with federal nondiscrimination laws and medical associations’ care guidelines
Missouri Employers: Evaluate Your Marijuana Drug Testing Policy in the Face of This Tight Labor Market
March 29, 2022
Examines ways Missouri employers could increase their pool of potential job applicants by altering or eliminating their marijuana drug testing policies
Offers four strategies manufacturers should consider when crafting and implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives
Discusses published agenda proposing changes to Illinois EPA AERs, including elimination of Illinois’ Emissions Reduction Market System
Illinois’ 2022 Employment Law Changes
March 1, 2022
Review statutory changes for to four Illinois employment laws that became effective in 2022