Synopsis of the Department of Justice’s recent updates to its corporate voluntary self-disclosure policies, including a new clawback policy to impose costs of corporate crime on responsible executives.
Analyzes an Illinois Supreme Court ruling that in some legal malpractice cases, attorneys may have to pay the punitive damages their clients incurred in the underlying case
Analysis of how forum defendants are able to remove cases to home-state federal courts with the developing practice of snap removal.
Examines the possible environmental, legislative, and litigation after-effects of the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment of February 2023.
Analyzes several recent court cases seeking to determine if NCAA athletes must be classified as employees and therefore subject to being paid minimum wages.
Discusses how to determine whether harassment claims filed in Missouri will be judged under the “contributing” or “motivating” factor standard.
Describes 4 basic legal tools for ensuring your health care wishes are carried out. Points out that doing so on social media is not one of them.
Discusses terms of Illinois’ Paid Leave for All Workers Act, including who’s covered, how to comply, and consequences for non-compliance.
An analysis of how plaintiffs are increasingly suing brokers and shippers under an agency theory, and tips for protecting against that potential liability.
Analyzes Illinois appellate court decision on law distinguishing between roadway’s intended versus permitted user and effects on municipalities and bicyclists
