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Articles From Cathy A. Pilkington

Pleading on Information and Belief: Time for a Change By Cathy A. Pilkington Civil Practice and Procedure, January 2026 Pleading "on information and belief" is an accepted part of pleading in Illinois; however, codified guidance from the legislature could provide needed clarity for the pleading stage. 
Understanding the Illinois Freelance Worker Protection Act By Cathy A. Pilkington Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, March 2024 Illinois is the first state to enact a worker protection law for income earned by independent contractors. The Freelance Worker Protection Act addresses long-standing pay issues for gig workers and independent contractors.
Recognizing and Litigating Affirmative Defenses By Cathy A. Pilkington Civil Practice and Procedure, October 2023 A valid affirmative defense is a powerful litigation tool.
Non-disparagement clauses in the digital age By Cathy A. Pilkington Labor and Employment Law, January 2018 Because contractual non-disparagement clauses restrict free speech (and quite possibly competition), their ever-expanding usage has come under increasing legal attacks from governmental agencies charged with regulating the workforce.
Constructive voluntary resignations and failure to maintain tool of the trade: Toward a simpler rule By Cathy A. Pilkington Labor and Employment Law, September 2014 The author advocates for simplification in this complex area of the law. 

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