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A plaintiff must introduce at least some evidence of the defendant’s payroll records to show that the defendant is an “employer” for purposes of a Title VII claim

January
2000
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
On November 15, 1999, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court’s grant of the defendant’s motion for judgment as a matter of law since the plaintiff, Tina Mizwicki, failed to set forth sufficient evide evidence to show that the defendant was an “employer” for purposes of Title VII.

Correspondence from Our Readers

December
1999
Column
, Page 626
Discovery and computer data.

Correspondence from Our Readers

October
1999
Column
, Page 510
No "apportion[ment] between preexisting conditions and a defendant's wrongful act''?

How to Produce Computer Data in Discovery

By Todd H. Flaming
October
1999
Column
, Page 555
Requests to produce computer data are increasingly common; here's a primer on how to comply.

A Hospital “Shall” Disclose Blood Alcohol Concentration Test Results to Police; PA 91-125

September
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 460
If blood or urine tests to determine the presence of alcohol or drugs are ``conducted upon persons receiving medical treatment in a hospital emergency room for injuries resulting from a motor vehicle accident,'' PA 91-125 mandates disclosure of the results to police upon request.

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie McGrath
September
1999
Column
, Page 454
"Same part of the body'' rule update.

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie McGrath
August
1999
Column
, Page 402
Breach of fiduciary duty: A new application

“Same Part of the Body Rule” Revised: Admissibility of Prior Injuries in PI Cases

By Hon. Barbara A. McDonald
August
1999
Article
, Page 414
A critical look at recent cases modifying the rule that allows admission of prior injuries to the same part of the plaintiff's body.

Exclusion of Damage-Reducing Evidence in Injury Litigation

By Roy C. Dripps
July
1999
Article
, Page 368
Here's how to exclude evidence that would tend to lessen damages if admitted.

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie McGrath
July
1999
Column
, Page 348
Different rulings on the same-part-of-the-body rule.

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie McGrath
May
1999
Column
, Page 238
The high court revisits the single-subject rule.

Rediscovering the Truth: Requests for Admissions Are Not Discovery

By Edward S. Margolis
April
1999
Article
, Page 214
A pair of recent Illinois Supreme Court decisions have given practitioners a powerful tool for narrowing issues of fact.

Resolving Contract Ambiguity: Parol Evidence Versus the Rules of Contract Construction

By Andrew R. Schwartz & Matthew R. Henderson
April
1999
Article
, Page 204
The authors argue that courts should entertain parol evidence only as a last resort.

Correspondence from Our Readers

March
1999
Column
, Page 122
Workers' comp; allow penalties for meritless claims

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie McGrath
March
1999
Column
, Page 126
The "Frye plus reliability'' standard.

Genetic Justice: A Lawyer’s Guide to the Science of DNA Testing

By Charles M. Strom
January
1999
Article
, Page 18
A description of the various DNA testing techniques and how they apply to determining identity and parentage.

Evidence of Prior Misconduct—When Is It Admissible in a Criminal Case?

By Steven A. Greenberg
December
1998
Column
, Page 694
Here's an overview of state and federal law governing the admission of evidence of prior misconduct.

The Scope and Substance of Medical Expert Cross-Examination

By John M. Stalmack & Kelly A. Giampa
November
1998
Article
, Page 612
A comprehensive review of permissible cross-examination of medical experts under Illinois law.

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