A Case Summary: Willow Way, LLC v. Village of Lyons, IllinoisBy Greg AndersonReal Estate Law, March 2024A summary and analysis of Willow Way, LLC. V. Village of Lyons, Illinois, in which the court upheld the dismissal of an action against the Village of Lyons over the demolition of a house determined to be a public nuisance.
When Can a Party Litigate Under a Pseudonym?By Michael LiedFederal Civil Practice, August 2023A recent appellate court recently considered the issue of a party seeking to litigate without disclosing his identity.
Can Punitive Damages Become Compensatory Damages?By Robert HandleyCivil Practice and Procedure, July 2023A summary and analysis of Midwest Sanitary Service, Inc., et al. v. Sandberg Phoenix & Von Gontard, P.C., et al.
Pugin v. GarlandBy Hope MercadoInternational and Immigration Law, July 2023A summary and analysis of Pugin v. Garland.
90 Days Means 90 Days, Not 91 DaysBy Michael J. MaslankaDiversity Leadership Council, June 2022The seventh circuit recently ruled that a former FEMA employee's time to sue for alleged disability discrimination started when he received an email regarding the agency's final decision on his claim, not the day after when he opened the attachment containing the decision.
Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Transgender Individuals Are Protected Under the IHRABy Ronald S. LangackerDiversity Leadership Council, June 2022The appellate court recently found that Hobby Lobby discriminated against employee Meggan Sommerville on the basis of her gender identity by denying access to the women’s restroom throughout her employment in Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. v. Sommerville.
90 Days Means 90 Days, Not 91 DaysBy Michael J. MaslankaHuman and Civil Rights, February 2022The seventh circuit recently ruled that a former FEMA employee's time to sue for alleged disability discrimination started when he received an email regarding the agency's final decision on his claim, not the day after when he opened the attachment containing the decision.
Case Summaries: October 2021 – January 2022By Phil Lenzini, Matt Dione, Brian Flynn, Chris Jump, Lisle Stalter, Todd Flemming, & Josh HermanLocal Government Law, February 2022Summaries of recent cases of interest.
Case BriefsAlternative Dispute Resolution, January 2022Summaries of recent cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
Appellate SummaryBy Andreas LiewaldMental Health Law, December 2021A summary and analysis of In re Hans T.
Subject Matter JurisdictionBy Roza GossageGeneral Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2021A summary and analysis of Belleville Toyota v. Toyota Motor Sales.
Bank Not Liable Under Fiduciary Obligations ActBy Michael WeissmanCommercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, November 2021A summary and analysis of Praither v. Northbrook Bank & Trust Co., in which a noncustomer of a bank sought to hold the bank liable under the Fiduciary Obligations Act.
