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Compliance Reminder for Illinois Employers: Illinois Human Rights Amendments and Required Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

August 13, 2020

A wide variety of employment-related statutory changes went into effect in Illinois this year. These include important amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), such as P.A. 101-0430, which, effective July 1, 2020, expanded the definition of an employer to cover any person employing at least one (not fifteen) employee(s). Additionally, P.A. 101-0221—which enacted […]

This entry was posted in Employment Law, Illinois Law and tagged gender violence, harassment, Hotel and Casino Employee Safety Act, IDHR, IHRA, Illinois Department of Human Rights, Illinois Human Rights Act, P.A. 101-0221, P.A. 101-0430, Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, VESSA, Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act, Workplace Transparency Act on August 13, 2020 by Julieta Kosiba.

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Does Simply Refiling a Case Under the Old Case Number Meet the Statutory Requirement of Commencing a New Action?

August 11, 2020

Any defense practitioner who frequently litigates in Illinois state court has seen this situation before. You are defending an action, and at some point, and for whatever reason, the plaintiff moves for a voluntary dismissal under 735 ILCS 5/2-1009. The dismissal order includes language giving plaintiff “leave to replead, with costs to be repaid upon […]

This entry was posted in Illinois Law and tagged 735 ILCS 5/13-217, 735 ILCS 5/2-1009, Refiling Cases on August 11, 2020 by Joseph Tripoli.

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Illinois Department of Insurance Cannot Decide Owner-Operator Employment Dispute, Appeals Court Rules

August 6, 2020

The Illinois Department of Insurance cannot adjudicate employment status disputes relating to insurance premium calculations. That is the ruling from the Illinois First District Court of Appeals in a significant decision with ramifications for trucking companies utilizing owner-operator agreements. The case, CAT Express, Inc. v. Muriel, 2019 IL App (1st) 181851, concerned whether truck drivers […]

This entry was posted in Trucking & Transportation Law and tagged Illinois Department of Insurance, Illinois Insurance Code, Trucking Owner-Operator on August 6, 2020 by Mike Reda and Adam McGonigle.

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Auto Dealers and Finance Industry Beware: The FTC is Watching

August 6, 2020

The old maxim that “bad facts make bad law” is only a precursor to the conclusion that “bad facts and bad law make very bad results.” Bronx Honda engaged in almost inexplicably bad behavior by engaging in discriminatory and deceptive practices related to its vehicle financing practices for minority customers. In a case that has […]

This entry was posted in Consumer Protection and tagged Auto Dealerships, Auto Financing, Auto Sales Practices, Automotive Industry, Illegal Lending Practices, Lending Discrimination on August 6, 2020 by Glenn Davis.

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Funny Warning Signs: Pure Comedy or Can They Also Be Legally Sufficient?

August 4, 2020

By now, most of us have seen a funny warning sign or two, either in person or perhaps as a meme on social media. While these warnings may give us a quick laugh, can they also be useful in shielding against liability for bodily injury claims? The Third District of the Illinois Appellate Court thinks […]

This entry was posted in Personal Injury and tagged Duty to Warn on August 4, 2020 by Joseph Tripoli.

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