An Illinois appellate court ruled that property owners owe no legal duty to safeguard unsupervised children who encounter open and obvious risks on the owner’s property, even if the child is too young to appreciate the danger.
Analyzes how and why two Illinois appellate courts (the First District in Higgins v. Blessing Hospital and the Fourth District in Brody v. Hoch) rendered different decisions regarding personal jurisdiction.
First in a series on understanding Illinois property taxes and how to get the fairest treatment possible. Defines common terminology found on Illinois property tax assessments and bills.
Summarizes where PFAS chemicals may be found, diseases that may be caused by PFAS, and who is suing and who is being sued for purported PFAS exposure.
Summarizes employment-related changes to Illinois’ Human Rights Act made in Illinois House Bill 3773. The changes relate to the use of Artificial Intelligence/Generative AI in employment-related decisions and practices.
Analyzes several Illinois and Missouri cases that illustrate the differences in how Illinois and Missouri interpret strict liability for products.
Describes good risk management steps dentists and other dental practitioners should take to protect themselves against claims that they knew or should have known of outside implications affecting dental care and treatment related to Suboxone.
Summarizes U.S. EPA’s and Illinois Pollution Control Board’s major legislative, regulatory, and policy updates to PFAS in first half of 2024.
Summarizes the significance of Illinois SB 2979, which significantly reduces the damages available under Illinois’ BIPA and limits the danger of catastrophic damages awards that could bankrupt smaller employers.
Explains resolution of False Claims Act qui tam claim against KareFirst. This independent nurse practitioner group will pay nearly $2 million to settle allegations it overbilled Medicare/Medicaid for services provided in skilled nursing facilities.
