Civil Litigation
By Jason Schutte; Britt R. DeVaney

Dog Owners Subject to Liability Only if They Have Control Over Dog at Time of Bite

Illinois Supreme Court Limits Scope of Teachers Taking Leave “for Birth”

Condominium Law
By Kenneth Michaels, Jr.

Freedom of Contract vs. Public Duty: Professionals with Specialized Knowledge May Be Liable for Negligent Misrepresentation

Criminal Law
By Matthew R. Leisten; Sami Azhari & Sergio Lopez

DUI Test Results Admissible if Defendant Consented to Testing Even When Not Under Arrest

Material Impediment Required for Obstruction of Justice Conviction

Employment & Labor Law
By Catherine R. Locallo

Will “Scabby the Rat” Live To Fight Another Day?

Family Law
By Donald C. Schiller & Michelle A. Lawless

Interim Fee Award Not Subject to Immediate Appeal

Financial Services
By Michael L. Weissman

Failure To Search Using State’s Search Logic Is Inadequate

Workers’ Compensation
By Joseph P. Basile

Commission Finds Petitioner’s Fall on Ice While Exiting Her Car Compensable