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Highlights of the August 2024 edition of FLASHPOINTS™ include discussions of Illinois' new law banning “captive audience” meetings for employers and the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the use of absent analysts’ statements in criminal cases. Whether you're navigating new employment regulations or staying informed on significant legal decisions, IICLE® has the resources you need. Subscribe now for monthly e-updates!
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In our July 2024 issue of FLASHPOINTS™ for the Learning Lawyer, we discuss the admissibility of social media messages in Criminal Law. Employment & Labor Law highlights three significant amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act. Our Family Law section examines a key reversal for improper analysis and a decision on recognizing a new tort. Finally, we provide updates in Workers' Compensation Law on recovery for disability benefits. Stay informed with these essential insights.
This Month's Topics: Condominium Law: Unit Owner’s Liability for Usurping Common Elements | Criminal Law: Interpreting Pretrial Fairness Act’s 48-Hour Detention Hearing | Employment & Labor Law: Chicago's Rules for Paid Leave Ordinance | Ethics: Summary Judgment for Attorney Due to Lack of Proximate Cause | Family Law: Parenting Time and Putative Spouse Statute | Workers’ Compensation: Decedent’s Cardiac Arrest Findings.
This Month's Topics: Condominium Law: Bankruptcy Debtors Could Still Retain Possession of Units After Eviction Orders Entered in State Court | Criminal Law: Appellate Court Holds That 72-Hour Hearing on Revocation Petitions Is Directory | Employment & Labor Law: U.S. Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split for Title VII Claim Related to Job Transfer | Ethics & Professional Responsibility: Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Default Judgment Against Attorney After He Repeatedly Fabricated Expert Witness Disclosures “from Whole Cloth” | Family Law: First District Awards Adult Disabled Child Support and Revises In re Marriage of Tener Opinion | Real Estate Law: First District Highlights Difference Between Settlement Offer and Valid Tender Under 735 ILCS 5/5-126 Meant To Prevent Future Recovery of Additional Attorneys’ Fees and Costs in Chicago RLTO Litigation | Workers’ Compensation: Commission’s Finding That Claimant Was Traveling Employee Was Not Error of Law