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M. Colleen  LaVelle

Examines the possible environmental, legislative, and litigation after-effects of the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment of February 2023.

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Analyzes several recent court cases seeking to determine if NCAA athletes must be classified as employees and therefore subject to being paid minimum wages.

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Peter A. Houser

Discusses how to determine whether harassment claims filed in Missouri will be judged under the “contributing” or “motivating” factor standard.

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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.

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Tara W. KucharJulieta A. Kosiba

Discusses terms of Illinois’ Paid Leave for All Workers Act, including who’s covered, how to comply, and consequences for non-compliance.

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Adam S. McGonigle

An analysis of how plaintiffs are increasingly suing brokers and shippers under an agency theory, and tips for protecting against that potential liability.

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Matthew B. Champlin

Analyzes Illinois appellate court decision on law distinguishing between roadway’s intended versus permitted user and effects on municipalities and bicyclists

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Kelly M. Libbra

Summarizes U.S. appellate court decisions in two cases involving how to determine if an Illinois court has personal jurisdiction over a case

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Glenn E. Davis

Describes FTC’s annual changes to premerger filing fees and reporting thresholds

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George A. Kiser

Analysis of cases where Illinois Supreme Court chose to and not to use its powers of extraordinary intervention via writs of mandamus and prohibition

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