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Articles From Catherine D. Battista

The IHRA: Extending protections for pregnant women in the workplace By Catherine D. Battista & Michael Wong Diversity Leadership Council, June 2016 The amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act are a step in the right direction, but will likely create many logistical problems and headaches for Illinois employers as they seek to comply with the law.
Defining personhood under the Illinois Gender Violence Act: A summary of the Illinois Gender Violence Act and whether its applicability extends to entities, corporations and municipalities By Catherine D. Battista & Priti Nemani Diversity Leadership Council, June 2015 To date, no Illinois court has ruled that liability under the Act is limited to natural persons. As a result, courts are tasked to consider the statutory language of the Act and whether it may be inclusive of corporate defendants.
Celebrating 140 years of female attorneys in Illinois By Catherine D. Battista Women and the Law, January 2013 July 1, 2012 marked the 140th anniversary of women being granted the right to practice law in Illinois.
Celebrating 140 years of female attorneys in Illinois By Catherine D. Battista Human and Civil Rights, January 2013 July 1, 2012 marked the 140th anniversary of women being granted the right to practice law in Illinois.

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