Samantha E. Weissbluth, Harrison LLP, Chicago
312-332-5313 | E-mail Samantha Weissbluth
In our August FLASHPOINTS Author Spotlight, we recognize the contributions of Samantha E. Weissbluth, one of the volunteer authors of LITIGATING DISPUTED ESTATES, TRUSTS, GUARDIANSHIPS, AND CHARITABLE BEQUESTS (...
Brett M. Wilson, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Chicago
312-902-5398 | E-mail Brett Wilson
Levine v. UL LLC: First District Expands Scope of “Clear Mandate of Public Policy” in Retaliatory Discharge Cases
In Levine v. UL LLC, 2023 IL App (1st) 221845, the First District Appellate Court expanded the ...
Matthew R. Leisten, Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office, Oregon
815-732-1170 | E-mail Matthew R. Leisten
Second District: No Fatal Variance Between Evidence and Charging Language
In People v. Arrendondo, 2023 IL App (2d) 220084, the Second District Appellate Court held that the state properly ch...
Thomas C. Garretson, Robbins Schwartz, Chicago
312-332-7760 | E-Mail Thomas C. Garretson
Illinois Department of Labor Adopts New Expense Reimbursement Rules for Employers
On March 31, 2023, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) adopted regulations in an attempt to clarify an employer’s obligatio...
Hal R. Morris, Saul Ewing LLP, Chicago
312-876-7185 | E-mail Hal Morris
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an installment of a “Legal Hygiene” Series, which features pop culture scenarios to illustrate legal ethics lessons.
Legal Hygiene: What We Can Learn from “Suspicious Minds” About Truthfulness
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Donald C. Schiller, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP, Chicago, Lake Forest & Wheaton
Michelle A. Lawless, Law Office of Michelle A. Lawless LLC, Chicago
312-641-5560 | E-mail Donald Schiller | 312-741-1092 | E-mail Michelle Lawless
Determination That Illinois Was Children’s Home State Was Not in Cont...
Michael L. Weissman, Levin Ginsburg, Chicago
312-368-0100 | E-mail Michael L. Weissman
Validity of UCC Filing Must Be Tested by Standard Search Logic
In In re NRP Lease Holdings, LLC, 50 F.4th 979 (11th Cir. 2022), the decision was supposed to be based on answers to three questions the Eleventh Ci...
Genevieve M. Daniels, Genevieve M. Daniels, P.C.
800-470-8661 | E-mail Genevieve Daniels
Third District Clarifies “Published In” Requirement Under Illinois Property Tax Code §22-20
Because tax deed proceedings are creatures of Illinois statutory law, tax deed petitioners must strictly comply with ...
Joseph P. Basile | E-mail Joseph Basile
Evidence Was Sufficient To Establish Wet Condition of Stairs Contributed to Claimant’s Fall
The Workers’ Compensation Commission Division of the Illinois Appellate Court upheld the Commission’s finding in Chicago Board of Education v. Illinois Workers’ Compe...
Kenneth Michaels, Jr., Bauch & Michaels, LLC, Chicago
312-588-5000 | E-Mail Kenneth Michaels, Jr.
Illinois Human Rights Commission Affirms Decision Against Renter with Emotional Support Dogs Who Did Not Disclose Dogs’ Existence in Rental Application
This month’s article focuses on an Illinois Huma...