February 2021 - HeplerBroom Blog

Monthly Archives: February 2021

Environmental Justice Becomes Part of Federal Climate Change Policies

February 23, 2021

Summarizes key environmental justice aims of 2021 Executive Order on Climate Crisis: philosophy, new Councils, added enforcement duties and emphases

This entry was posted in Environmental Law and tagged Climate Change, Environmental Justice, USEPA, White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council, White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council on February 23, 2021 by Michael Murphy.

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Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Applies Learned-Intermediary Doctrine to IUD Case

February 18, 2021

Federal appeals court rules that learned-intermediary doctrine can be applied to failure-to-warn claims regarding medical devices

This entry was posted in Medical Devices and tagged Intrauterine Devices, IUD, Learned-Intermediary Doctrine on February 18, 2021 by Emilee Bramstedt and Beth Bauer.

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PFAS on Illinois EPA’s and U.S. EPA’s Radar

February 16, 2021

Illinois’ EPA issued health advisories for PFAS. U.S. EPA under Biden plans to prioritize regulating PFAS

This entry was posted in Environmental Law and tagged Forever Chemicals, Illinois EPA, PFAS, USEPA on February 16, 2021 by Michael Murphy.

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To Have a Will or Not to Have a Will: What are the Implications?

February 16, 2021

Analyzes the differences in dying with and without a will, including the actions of estate Executors versus Administrators

This entry was posted in Estate Planning and tagged Estate Administrator, Executor, Intestate, Wills on February 16, 2021 by Unavailable.

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The Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) Is Back Before the
Illinois Supreme Court

February 9, 2021

Illinois’ Supreme Court is set to decide if the exclusivity provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act bar a BIPA claim

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity, Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act and tagged BIPA, Illinois Supreme Court, Workers Compensation on February 9, 2021 by Charles Insler.

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Vehicle Infotainment System Data Cannot be Overlooked

February 4, 2021

Trucking companies should preserve a vehicle’s infotainment system data re its operation in critical seconds before collision

This entry was posted in Trucking & Transportation Law and tagged Claims Data Needs, Infotainment Systems, Transportation Claims on February 4, 2021 by Mike Reda and Adam McGonigle.

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HeplerBroom is pleased to announce that its physical offices have reopened. While the health and safety of our clients, employees, and families, remain our top priority, HeplerBroom attorneys and staff are returning to our offices on full-time or modified schedules. Our offices are open to visitors and clients with scheduled appointments, with appropriate screening of visitors and social-distancing protocols. HeplerBroom will continue to follow CDC recommendations for cleaning and sanitizing.

We are very proud of the dedicated efforts of our attorneys and staff to provide great service and work product to our clients during the pandemic. This would not have been possible without the incredible support provided by the HeplerBroom IT Department and other essential personnel who supported our personnel and clients from the office locations while the rest of our teams worked remotely.

If you have questions about visiting our offices, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to seeing you in person again in the near future.