Summarizes an Illinois appellate court case examining whether a defendant surgeon had a duty to operating room staff while in the operating room. Includes list of four factors that determine whether a relationship creates a duty of care.
Summarizes provisions of Illinois House Bill 2474 expanding protections for residents of long-term care facilities against retaliatory acts. Includes list of specific protected activities, residents’ remedies, and facility’s adherence requirements.
Outlines the potentially favorable change for a defendant Missouri insurer’s right to intervene to stay proceedings while an underlying determination of coverage case is pending.
Outlines some of the requirements and problems encountered when seeking to run for office in Illinois. Includes tips on avoiding common issues that could prevent your candidacy from appearing on a ballot.
Summarizes CMS changes to guidelines for settling personal injury claims with Medicare beneficiaries (e.g., when CMS will/won’t impose Civil Money Penalties for not reporting settlements, changes in Workers Compensation Medicare Set Aside Arrangements).
Reviews the U.S. EPA’s new 2025 priorities, referred to as the Five Pillars that constitute Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative. Also summarizes the issues behind the U.S. Supreme Court’s first environmental cases of 2025.
Provides tips for building a PFAS defense strategy, including proactive steps to creating a successful plan.
Summarizes USEPA PFAS regulatory activities from December 2024 and January 2025.
Summarizes the purpose, provisions, and implications of Illinois’ newly proposed legislation to regulate the insurance industry’s use of artificial intelligence in making decisions about health insurance plans and coverage.
Describes an Illinois Supreme Court case where legal arguments have been made for and against the retention of Illinois’ intra-state forum non conveniens doctrine.
