Examines an Illinois appellate court ruling that in narrow circumstances, a bicyclist can be considered an intended and permitted user of a roadway
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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
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Examines Illinois Appellate Court ruling that lack of jury trial didn’t outweigh untimely motion nor void judgment made when court had proper jurisdiction
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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 […]
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Explores intersection of state initiatives to ban transgender therapy for minors with federal nondiscrimination laws and medical associations’ care guidelines
This entry was posted in Healthcare Law and tagged Medical Care for Transgender Minors, State Bans on Transgender Therapies for Minors, Transgender Therapies for Minors on .
Examines ways Missouri employers could increase their pool of potential job applicants by altering or eliminating their marijuana drug testing policies
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Offers four strategies manufacturers should consider when crafting and implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives
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Discusses published agenda proposing changes to Illinois EPA AERs, including elimination of Illinois’ Emissions Reduction Market System
Review statutory changes for to four Illinois employment laws that became effective in 2022
