The need and methods behind a valuationBy Dr. Bart A. BasiBusiness Advice and Financial Planning, December 2007Along with deciding to engage in business succession planning and finding a successor, it is necessary to value the business.
The need to accommodate workplace proselytization?By Keri A. LeggLabor and Employment Law, March 2007There is an increase in the number of employees who desire to not only discuss their religious beliefs and practices at work, but who also hold religiously based needs to proselytize or affirmatively oppose “sin” in the workplace.
New Interlock Law important provisionsBy Edward M. MaloneyTraffic Laws and Courts, December 2007According to the Secretary of State DUI fact book 2007, which is the most recent data on this information, there are approximately 50,000 DUI arrest in Illinois in 2004.
New law abolishes judicial driving permitsBy Edward M. MaloneyTraffic Laws and Courts, March 2007Recently, MADD, AAIM and other support groups came to the conclusion that the increased use of BAIID or SCRAM devices would reduce the DUI recidivist rate.
New tort theory approved by Illinois Supreme CourtBy Raymond A. FylstraCorporate Law Departments, June 2007In Forsyth v. Clark USA, the Illinois Supreme Court held that “direct participation liability” against corporate shareholders is a valid theory of recovery.
The “new wrinkle” in due process: when the state learns its notice has failedBy Kathryn B. RichardsAdministrative Law, June 2007The Supreme Court of the United States recently revisited the issue of adequacy of notice under the Due Process Clause and declared that when the State’s notice of a tax sale sent by certified mail is returned unclaimed, the State has an obligation to take “additional reasonable steps to attempt to provide notice to the property owner before selling the property, if it is practicable to do so.
A New Year’s resolution: Read new Rule 213By Hon. George S. MillerBench and Bar, February 2007An amended 213 (IL ST S.Ct. Rule 213), covering written interrogatories to parties, is effective January 1, 2007. Paragraph (f) provides that for each lay or independent witness, the party answering the interrogatory must identify the subjects and opinions from the witness to the extent of the party’s knowledge.
News you can useGovernment Lawyers, March 2007The American Bar Association’s Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division is accepting nominations for its three national awards.
NLRB changes damages presumptions when employer refuses to hire paid union organizersBy Michael R. LiedLabor and Employment Law, August 2007In Oil Capital Sheet Metal, Inc., 349 NLRB No. 118 (2007), the Complaint alleged, and the Administrative Law Judge found, that the Respondent violated Section 8(a)(3) of the National Labor Relations Act by refusing to hire Couch, a paid union organizer.
No legal relationship between paternity and registryBy Zora RistanovicFamily Law, August 2007The Illinois Supreme Court recently held that the Putative Father Registry provisions of the Adoption Act and the Parentage Act are to be construed separately, and therefore, a father seeking to establish a parent-child relationship under the Parentage Act was not required to first register as a putative father within 30 days of the child’s birth pursuant to the Putative Father Registry provisions of the Adoption Act. J.S.A. et al., v. M.H. et al., 2007 WL 289829 (2007).
Nondisclosure agreements: Useful examplesBy Eugene F. FriedmanIntellectual Property, March 2007Recent prior articles in this newsletter by other authors have discussed the legal foundation of nondisclosure agreements.
Not just wills for heroesBy Tarek A. FadelYoung Lawyers Division, December 2007Over the past few weeks, a few of my colleagues from the Young Lawyer’s Division and I have been evaluating a program called Wills for Heroes (www.willsforheroes.org).
Note from the ChairBy John W. FoltzElder Law, October 2007Six years ago, I was appointed to be a member on the Elder Law Section Council for the Illinois State Bar Association.
A note from the Co-EditorBy Mary Ann ConnellyState and Local Taxation, December 2007A message from Editor Mary Ann Connelly.
A note from the Co-EditorBy Mary Ann ConnellyState and Local Taxation, November 2007This edition of Tax Trends features a summary of Public Act 644, the “7 percent tax cap,” by Section Council Member John Norris.
A note from the Co-EditorBy Mary Ann ConnellyState and Local Taxation, October 2007This edition of Tax Trends features a summary of the 95th General Assembly legislative bills that were signed by the Governor.
A note from the Co-EditorBy Mary Ann ConnellyState and Local Taxation, September 2007Please be advised that the Property Tax Appeal Board is hosting a Practitioners’ meeting.
A note from the Co-EditorBy Mary Ann ConnellyState and Local Taxation, August 2007This edition of Tax Trends features four case synopses by Co-Editor Stanley R. Kaminski.
A note from the co-editorBy Mary Ann ConnellyState and Local Taxation, July 2007This edition of Tax Trends features four case synopses by Timothy E. Moran, Section Council Member of State and Local Taxation.
A note from the co-editorBy Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, June 2007An introduction to the issue from Editor Stan Kaminski.
A note from the co-editorBy Mary Ann ConnellyState and Local Taxation, May 2007This edition of Tax Trends features case summaries of property tax cases.
A note from the co-editorBy Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, April 2007This edition of Tax Trends features the second part of the two articles on the Provena decision by the Illinois Department of Revenue.
A note from the co-editorBy Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, February 2007This edition of Tax Trends features the first of two articles on the Provena decision by the Illinois Department of Revenue.
A note from the co-editorBy Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, January 2007An introduction to the issue from Co-Editor Stan Kaminski.
Notes from the EditorBy Richard D. HanniganWorkers’ Compensation Law, June 2007A message from the editor.
