Articles From 2024

Artificial Intelligence and ADR By Judge Ann Breen-Greco Alternative Dispute Resolution, February 2024 A brief overview of how artificial intelligence can assist in mediations.
Artificial Intelligence: Key Legal Issues for Businesses By Daliah Saper & Jay Schleppenbach Business and Securities Law, May 2024 Several key legal areas that businesses will want to keep an eye on as artificial intelligence technology evolves.
Ban on Employment Non-Competes Fails in New York, But Federal Threat Looms By Troy Sphar & Jay Schleppenbach Corporate Law Departments, March 2024 Although non-competes have narrowly survived in New York, at least for now, their continued viability for business is likely to continue to be under fire.
Ban on Employment Non-Competes Fails in New York, But Federal Threat Looms By Troy Sphar & Jay Schleppenbach Business Advice and Financial Planning, March 2024 Although non-competes have narrowly survived in New York, at least for now, their continued viability for business is likely to continue to be under fire.
Ban on Employment Non-Competes Fails in New York, But Federal Threat Looms By Troy Sphar & Jay Schleppenbach Business and Securities Law, February 2024 Although non-competes have narrowly survived in New York, at least for now, their continued viability for business is likely to continue to be under fire.
Bankruptcy Sale or Termination of Copyrights. Which One Rules? By Beverly A. Berneman & Victoria R. Lieberman Intellectual Property, March 2024 A battle between a record company and the members and heirs of a famous rap group is brewing in the Southern District of Florida. The primary issue is whether an author’s ability to terminate a transfer of rights under the Copyright Act is negated by a bankruptcy court order permitting a sale of the author’s works.
Bevis v. City of Naperville and the Current State of the Second Amendment By Benjamin Lawson Criminal Justice, March 2024 An overview of how we arrived at our present state of ambiguity about the second amendment’s scope and what the seventh circuit’s recent ruling in Bevis v. City of Naperville can tell us, if anything, about where we’re headed.
Beware of AI Pitfalls By Michael Strauss Family Law, January 2024 An artificial intelligence-generated article about a non-existent Illinois Supreme Court Rule, which serves as a cautionary tale for attorneys to do their own research and not blindly rely on anything generated by AI.
Beyond the Block Button: Social Media Use by Public Officials and Its Implications After Lindke v. Freed By Richard J. Veenstra Local Government Law, April 2024 A summary and analysis of Lindke v. Freed, a cautionary tale for public officials who might occasionally mix the official with the personal on their private social media accounts.
Billie Constant Receives Chair Certificate of Appreciation Law Related Education for the Public, March 2024 Judge O’Gara recently presented Billie Constant with the 2022-2023 Chair Certificate of Appreciation.
Book Review: ‘A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy’ by Nathan Thrall By Junaid “J” Afeef Human and Civil Rights, May 2024 A summary of a book worth reading for anyone involved in human rights and international.
Burnett v. The National Ass’n of Realtors By Erica Crohn Minchella Real Estate Law, April 2024 The National Association of Realtors was recently handed a $1.78 billion judgment for violations of antitrust law finding that “cooperative compensation” is collusion that artificially inflates home prices.
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Business Entity Developments 2022 and Q1 and Q2 2023 By William A. Price Business and Securities Law, January 2024 Summaries of recent developments in business and securities law from 2022 and 2023.
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Call for Articles Real Estate Law, March 2024 A call for article submissions.
Call for Articles Elder Law, February 2024 Information on submitting articles for the newsletter.
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Case Briefs Alternative Dispute Resolution, April 2024 Summaries of recent cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
Case Briefs Alternative Dispute Resolution, February 2024 Summaries of recent cases of interest to alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
Case Summaries By Thomas Grippando Administrative Law, April 2024 Summaries of recent cases of interest.
Case Summaries By Thomas Grippando Administrative Law, February 2024 Summaries of recent cases of interest.
Case Summary: BKA Holdings v. Sam By Jenna Kearns Real Estate Law, April 2024 A summary and analysis of BKA Holdings v. Sam, a case involving a dispute between a landlord and tenant.
Case Summary: Hundley v. WPD Management, LLC By Laura Skaar Real Estate Law, May 2024 Hundley v. WPD Management, LLC is being praised as a rare common-sense win for landlords who do not use security deposits.
Case Summary: O’Malley v. Adams By Leslie Hairston Real Estate Law, January 2024 A summary and analysis of O’Malley v. Adams.
A Case Summary: Willow Way, LLC v. Village of Lyons, Illinois By Greg Anderson Real Estate Law, March 2024 A 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.
Case Summary: Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Herzog By Thomas M. Olson, Jr. Real Estate Law, May 2024 In Wilmington Savings Fund Society v. Herzog, the appellate court affirmed the circuit court's decision in favor of the plaintiff after analyzing the recorded release of mortgage.
Cases and Issues to Watch By Raleigh D. Kalbfleisch Family Law, April 2024 Summaries of cases and issues of interest to family law practitioners.
Chair and Editor’s Comments By Judge Robert J. Anderson, (ret.) Child Law, April 2024 An introduction to the issue from the chair and editor.
Chair’s Column By Junaid “J” Afeef Human and Civil Rights, May 2024 A note from the outgoing chair.