Subject index to substantive articles in Volumes 36 and 37 of The Corporate LawyerCorporate Law Departments, July 2000Benefits
Meeting the challenge of cash balance pension transactions
By Eric Lofgren and Kyle Brown, Vol. 37, No. 3 (Dec. 1999)
Supreme Court rules in COBRA case involving dual coverage
By Kathleen S. Rosenow, Vol. 36, No. 1 (Oct. 1998)
Civil procedure and evidence
Seventh Circuit holds that an employee can be liable for a corporation's discovery abuse
By Michael Todd Scott, Vol. 37, No. 3 (Dec. 1999)
Summary of recent cases accepted by Illinois Supreme CourtBy Donald R. ParkinsonCriminal Justice, June 2000On February 2, 2000, the Illinois Supreme Court issued orders in 294 cases. The court remanded a number of the cases pursuant to its supervisory authority and the case of People v. Cervantes (189 Ill. 2d 80, 1999, single subject legislative rule)
Supervision immunity is no longer absoluteBy Darcy L. ProctorTort Law, September 2000For many years, governments have enjoyed absolute immunity for the failure to supervise an activity on public property.
Supreme Court alertBy Elaine MassockLabor and Employment Law, September 2000State and local employers can force employees to use accumulated compensatory time, according to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Supreme court finds prosecutorial misconductBench and Bar, March 2000Doffyn who was fatally wounded and Bubals who was wounded but survived. Defendant was found guilty by a Cook County jury of first degree murder, attempted first degree murder and other felonies.
Supreme Court hands victory to railroad industry in crossing caseBy Timothy J. CavanaghTort Law, November 2000Earlier this year the United States Supreme Court handed down its much anticipated decision in the case of Norfolk Southern Railway Company v. Shanklin, No. 99-312 (2000 U.S. Lexis 2519; April 17, 2000).
Supreme Court holds age discrimination law not applicable to statesElder Law, March 2000In Kimel et al. v. Florida Board of Regents, et al. (No. 98-791), the U. S. Supreme Court held that the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) could not be used to bring an action against states as employers.
Supreme Court of California rules that corporation can recover fees for in-house counselBy Michael Todd ScottCorporate Law Departments, June 2000
On May 8, 2000 the Supreme Court of California held that a corporation that is represented by in-house counsel may recover attorney fees under Civil Code § 1717. The case is PLCM v. Drexler, and can be found on the Web at: http://caselaw.findlaw.com/data2/californiastatecases/S080201.PDF.
Supreme court upholds agricultural land use exemptionBy Barbara StilleAgricultural Law, March 2000On December 2, 1999, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a long-awaited opinion on the issue of whether county zoning laws apply land used for agricultural purposes.
Survey on QILDROBy Steven N. PeskindFamily Law, October 2000On July 1, 1999, after ten years of work by the Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Section Council, HB1612 became law creating a vehicle to assign retirement benefits from State of Illinois pension plans.
“Taking the Fifth” at an administrative hearingBy Rosalyn B. KaplanEnvironmental and Natural Resources Law, May 2000During contested cases before administrative tribunals, it sometimes happens that a witness refuses to testify on the ground that his answer might tend to incriminate him.
“Taking the Fifth” at an administrative hearingBy Rosalyn B. KaplanAdministrative Law, April 2000During contested cases before administrative tribunals, it sometimes happens that a witness refuses to testify on the ground that his answer might tend to incriminate him.
Tax bill hits seller financingBy A. Jay Goldstein & Loren R. StoneBusiness and Securities Law, April 2000Under a provision in the "Ticket to Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999" (H.R. 1180), signed into law recently by President Clinton, accrual basis taxpayers using an installment method for asset sales will no longer be able to defer taxes on gains until payments are actually received.
Taxing family mattersBy Malcolm L. MorrisBusiness Advice and Financial Planning, June 2000Representing businesses provides opportunities to encounter many different areas of law--none perhaps as challenging as tax matters.
Taxpayers’ Bill of RightsBy Kurt P. FroehlichLocal Government Law, December 2000The Local Government Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Act (P.A. 91-920, the "Act"), effective January 1, 2001, is intended to provide for consistent tax processes in the imposition and collection of certain "locally imposed and administered taxes" (expressly excluding real property taxes under the Property Tax Code or fees, other than infrastructure maintenance fees).
Teacher dismissalEducation Law, June 2000In a recent decision, a tenured teacher was dismissed for allegations involving sexual harassment without a prior notice to remedy having been issued by the board of education.
The ten biggest mistakes lawyers make in mediationAlternative Dispute Resolution, March 2000In the majority of cases, both parties are better off trying to settle out of court via mediation or another like process than proceeding with relatively risky adjudication before a judge or jury.
Ten tips for e-businessesBy Diana J.P. McKenzieCorporate Law Departments, February 2000As Internet startups have demonstrated to brick-and-mortar businesses, there is money to be made in e-commerce.
Thoughts on the MDPBy John Locallo & Thomas M. BattistaState and Local Taxation, May 2000Multidisciplinary Practice ("MDP") is the most important issue affecting our profession. Indeed it may be the most significant issue facing the legal profession in decades.
Three developments in Illinois’ criminal justice systemBy Patrick J. Hughes, Jr.Human and Civil Rights, February 2000Although confident that most of you already are informed about them, as one who has long worked in the Illinois Criminal Justice System (on the defense side), I thought some recapitulation of significant events effecting that system would be useful.
