Is Arbitration Getting Fair Scrutiny?
It seems that arbitration as an alternative to litigation has been the subject of much criticism of late, particularly in
Wisconsin Court Allows Citizens to Enforce County Ordinances
In Wisconsin, Private citizens who meet residency requirements may now sue to enforce violators of County ordinances. That is the
7th Circuit Provides Clarity to Definition of Fraudulent Intent
Last month, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a comprehensive ruling regarding creditors’ objections to discharge under
Court Closings Due to COVID-19 (Illinois & Wisconsin)
All courthouses in Illinois and Wisconsin, in which we practice extensively, have implemented policies and procedures to reduce the transmission
Check Your DMs: Service via Social Media in Illinois
Earlier this year, the Illinois Supreme Court amended Illinois Supreme Court Rule 102, to allow for service of summons via
New Illinois Law to Require Employers to Provide Reasonable Accommodation for Pregnant Workers
On January 1, 2015, a new law is set to take effect that will extend certain protections to pregnant workers
Will Your Exempt Employees Remain Exempt?
What does President Obama’s direction to the Department of Labor to change the FLSA’s “salary-level test” for exempt employees mean
Lender Liability in Illinois: Steering Clear of Borrower Claims
Lenders often contact their lawyers and describe a factual scenario that ends with the inquiry: “Will this expose us to
When is an Independent Contractor Not an Independent Contractor? Just Ask Uber.
In an atmosphere of rising employee costs, companies, both large and small, have looked to independent contractors to cut employee-related
Zero Tolerance Policies After the Illinois Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act
The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act (“Compassionate Use Act”) was signed by Governor Quinn on August 1,