Kisa P. Sthankiya | Rusin Law, Ltd.
312-454-5127| Email Kisa P. Sthankiya
Clarifying the Scope of §12 Post-Award: The Employer’s Right to an Independent Medical Examination
In Card Dynamix, LLC v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, 2024 IL App (3d) 240319WC-U, the Workers’ Compensation Commis...
Michelle A. Lawless,Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC, Chicago
312-741-1092 | Email Michelle Lawless
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Marital Settlement Agreement Requiring Division of Veteran’s Disability Pay and More
Illinois Supreme Court Holds Provision in Marital Settlement Agreement Requiri...
Matthew R. Leisten, Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office, Oregon
815-732-1170 | Email Matthew R. Leisten
Supreme Court Holds Attempted Murder Charges Require Proving Intent To Kill Without Lawful Justification Rather Than Just Proving Intent To Kill
In People v. Guy, 2025 IL 129967, the Illinois S...
Thomas C. Garretson, Robbins Schwartz, Chicago
312-332-7760 | Email Thomas C. Garretson
One Day Rest in Seven Act Amended To Prohibit Retaliation by Employers
Effective March 21, 2025, the Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act (ODRISA), 820 ILCS 140/0.01, et seq., was amended to prohibit retaliatory a...
Kenneth Michaels, Jr., Bauch & Michaels, LLC, Chicago
312-588-5000 | Email Kenneth Michaels, Jr.
Dismissal of Claims Against Allegedly Predatory and Cruel Purchasers Upheld
The First District of the Appellate Court recently affirmed the dismissal of common-law claims for tortious interference with ...
Jack Shadid, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Chicago
312-704-3093 | Email Jack Shadid
An In-Depth Look at the Amendments to the UCC: Emerging Technologies and Controllable Electronic Records
Adopted by a total of 30 states to date, including Illinois in August 2024, the amended Article 12, Controllable E...
Matthew R. Davison, Monahan Law Group, LLC, Chicago
312-419-0252 | Email Matthew R. Davison
Claims Against the Guardianship Estate
A claim against the estate of an adult with a disability is filed in the same manner as that filed against the estate of a decedent. The statutory provisions relating t...
Matthew R. Davison, Monahan Law Group, LLC, Chicago
312-419-0252 | Email Matthew R. Davison
Our June 2025 FLASHPOINTS Author Spotlight recognizes Matthew R. Davison, who most recently served as a contributing author on ADULT GUARDIANSHIPS, ADVANCE DIRECTIVES, AND MENTAL HEALTH LAW (IICLE®, 2025). He...
Genevieve M. Daniels, Genevieve M. Daniels, P.C.
800-470-8661 | Email Genevieve Daniels
Commercial Tenant Wins Battle but Loses War in Dispute with Landlord Regarding Option To Purchase Leased Property
This month, the First District, in Fitz 223, LLC v. 225 W. Ontario Corp., 2025 IL App (1st) 21034...
Matthew R. Leisten, Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office, Oregon
815-732-1170 | E-mail Matthew R. Leisten
Fourth District Appellate Court Reverses Grooming Conviction Due to Improper Admission of Prejudicial and Irrelevant Testimony
In People v. Marshall, 2025 IL App (4th) 240368, the Fourth Distr...