Examines the possible environmental, legislative, and litigation after-effects of the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment of February 2023.
Analyzes several recent court cases seeking to determine if NCAA athletes must be classified as employees and therefore subject to being paid minimum wages.
Discusses how to determine whether harassment claims filed in Missouri will be judged under the “contributing” or “motivating” factor standard.
Describes 4 basic legal tools for ensuring your health care wishes are carried out. Points out that doing so on social media is not one of them.
Discusses terms of Illinois’ Paid Leave for All Workers Act, including who’s covered, how to comply, and consequences for non-compliance.
An analysis of how plaintiffs are increasingly suing brokers and shippers under an agency theory, and tips for protecting against that potential liability.
Analyzes Illinois appellate court decision on law distinguishing between roadway’s intended versus permitted user and effects on municipalities and bicyclists
Summarizes U.S. appellate court decisions in two cases involving how to determine if an Illinois court has personal jurisdiction over a case
Describes FTC’s annual changes to premerger filing fees and reporting thresholds
Analysis of cases where Illinois Supreme Court chose to and not to use its powers of extraordinary intervention via writs of mandamus and prohibition